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Assistant Controller
Arlington, VAAssistant Controller – Strategic Finance Leadership Role
Location: Arlington, VA
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: VP, Controller
Team Leadership: Revenue & Collections Team
About the Opportunity
A dynamic, growth-oriented organization serving executive-level clients in a specialized industry is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to lead revenue operations and financial reporting. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker with deep technical accounting expertise and a passion for process improvement and team development.
Key Responsibilities
Revenue Management & Compliance
Qualifications
Cordia by Cherry Bekaert: Is a leading national recruiting and staffing firm that is part of the Advisory services of Cherry Bekaert. Headquartered in the Washington, DC area we focus on building strong relationships with employers and job seekers, like you, because we care about opening new doors to career opportunities and helping our clients grow. We offer Direct Hire and Temporary staffing solutions (with “best - in-class” Consultant Care programs), multi - project opportunities, health and retirement benefits, participation in company events, and more.
IND123
Location: Arlington, VA
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: VP, Controller
Team Leadership: Revenue & Collections Team
A dynamic, growth-oriented organization serving executive-level clients in a specialized industry is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to lead revenue operations and financial reporting. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker with deep technical accounting expertise and a passion for process improvement and team development.
Revenue Management & Compliance
- Oversee the full revenue cycle: contract review, invoicing, collections, and revenue recognition.
- Ensure compliance with ASC 606, including SSP determination and bundled product allocation.
- Maintain accurate revenue, deferred revenue, and invoicing waterfall schedules.
- Partner with FP&A to align actuals with forecasts and budgets.
- Prepare and review monthly account reconciliations and financial statements.
- Support tax filings, audits, and cash flow forecasting.
- Research and document complex accounting issues under US GAAP.
- Lead system enhancements and automation initiatives.
- Develop and document scalable accounting policies and procedures.
- Manage and mentor the Revenue & Collections team.
- Foster cross-functional collaboration and translate technical accounting into business insights.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
- 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience.
- Supervisory experience required.
- Strong understanding of US GAAP and ASC 606.
- Proficiency in Excel and accounting systems (NetSuite, Salesforce, FloQast preferred).
Cordia by Cherry Bekaert: Is a leading national recruiting and staffing firm that is part of the Advisory services of Cherry Bekaert. Headquartered in the Washington, DC area we focus on building strong relationships with employers and job seekers, like you, because we care about opening new doors to career opportunities and helping our clients grow. We offer Direct Hire and Temporary staffing solutions (with “best - in-class” Consultant Care programs), multi - project opportunities, health and retirement benefits, participation in company events, and more.
IND123