Cordia is partnered with a premier and global government contractor who is seeking a Controller to join their team on a contract basis! As the Controller, you will manage the day to day accounting operations including overseeing the month end close, preparing financial statements, working with DCAA, DCMA, and/or outside auditors. Details below.
Title: Controller
Location: Hybrid - Arlington, VA
Hourly Rate: $60.00 - $80.00/hour
Job Type: Contract to Hire
Requirements: Costpoint
Controller Responsibilities:
- Overseeing operations within the Accounting department, to include but not limited to all aspects of accounting; billing, financial statements, general ledger, cost accounting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting, tax compliance, inventory accounting, revenue recognition and various special analyses
- Supporting all DCAA \ DCMA Audits
- Assist and\or review preparation of tax and other government filings
- Researching technical accounting issues as required
- Recommend and implement accounting procedures to minimize internal control weaknesses
- Reviewing departmental day-to-day processes and procedures to streamline and identify process improvement opportunity
- Managing month-end and annual general ledger close process
- Managing year-end financial audit process, including interaction/correspondence with external auditors
- Responsibility for preparing timely and accurate financial statements, including preparation of consolidation
Controller Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or related.
- CPA highly preferred
- 10+ years of hands-on financial management experience within a government contracting environment with working knowledge of government contracts, including fixed price, cost-plus, and T&M.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of DCAA, FAR
- Experience working with external auditors, internal controls, and compliance-related issues
- Hands-on experience using Deltek Costpoint
- Must be able to prioritize to meet deadlines
- Proficient Microsoft Office
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.