Assistant Controller

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree minimum
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in Project Accounting, Cost Accounting, Fixed Assets, and GL/AP/AR
• Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or green card holder, worker granted asylum, or refugee status
• Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen
• Master’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related fields preferred
• Strong GAAP knowledge, experience with consolidated financial statements, and accounting close processes. Previous SOX/internal control experience is highly desirable
• Comfortable driving accounting work in ERP systems (SAP S4/HANA, SAP ECC, Oracle Net Suite) and financial reporting tools
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills; ability to simplify complex financial data for business partners
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to convey financial insights clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Experience supervising or mentoring other accounting professionals
• Thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with evolving priorities
• Gov CAS Ledger accounting, Accounting Information System (AIS), Audit (big 4 client or provider side or both) preferred
• You’re motivated by innovation and enjoy diving deep into complex financial topics
• You work cross-functionally and build relationships easily, aligning finance goals with broader strategic objectives
• You hold yourself to high standards around accuracy, transparency, and compliance
• You pair retrospective reporting with forward-looking insights to uncover emerging risks and opportunities

• As our Assistant Controller, you will be a critical partner to the Sr. Controller and CFO, helping lead the financial reporting, accounting operations, and internal control environment for our U.S. business
• Oversee month-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and analysis of key balance sheet accounts
• Generating financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP, supporting both internal and external reporting needs
• Assist with the preparation and review of consolidated financial statements and schedules
• Support internal control activities, SOX testing, and remediation efforts
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes, working closely with FP&A and business partners
• Analyze financial results, identify trends, and provide insights on variances, risks, and opportunities
• Help develop, maintain, and improve accounting policies, procedures, and documentation
• Mentor and develop junior accounting staff; provide leadership and hands‑on coaching
• Work with external auditors during audit planning and execution, ensuring timely deliverables
• Partner cross-functionally (e.g., Tax, Treasury, Legal) to support financial initiatives, system implementations, and process improvements