Assistant Controller

Assistant Controller Company Overview

Gulf Copper LLC, a subsidiary of Davie Defense, is a leading Marine Repair and New Construction company based in Galveston, Texas, with more than 75 years of ship repair and fabrication experience on the Gulf Coast. Gulf Copper’s primary business is the repair and refurbishment of marine vessels, ship construction, and fabrication for transportation, government, and oil and gas markets.

• 401k Retirement Plan
• Section 125 Plan (Pre-Tax Health/Dental Insurance Premium Deduction)
• Group Health & Dental Plan
• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life & Voluntary Life Insurance
• Holiday & Vacation Pay
• Employee Assistance Program

The Assistant Controller is responsible for managing the day-to-day accounting functions and driving financial compliance within a complex government contracting and public sector environment. Liaison between project management and finance, producing accurate financial analysis, forecasting, and compliance reporting required by government regulations. For contracts that are not exempt from Cost Accounting Standards ("CAS"), ensure that all financial records incurred cost submissions and labor distributions strictly adhere to CAS standards and FAR guidelines.

Other duties may be assigned.

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement close processes.
• Prepare and review complex balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statements.
• Supporting the preparation of compliance reports and audits associated with U.S. and state government contracts and or loans.
• Maintain auditable documentation and act as a primary point of contact during DCAA/DCMA or external grant/government audits.
• Oversee capital project drawdowns, treasury operations, and grant fund reporting. Track funding availability, monitor expenditures against contract funding limitations, and initiate funding requests. Create and supervise the development, approval, and issuance of client and internal status reports that proactively support, monitor, and communicate budget, actual status, and forecast costs, labor hours and quantities for your assigned project. Ensure recommendations are provided in conjunction with these reports to provide corrective actions for implementation.
• Define and advise your superiors and project team on specific actions to effectively manage cash flow by working with billing departments on AR, subcontractor labor funding, and ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS, and Cost Accounting Standards regulations.
• Prepare and review earned value calculations for assigned contracts. Communicate with Project Management about risks identified through earned value analysis.
• Prepare and update cash flow forecasts for assigned contract.
• Ensure the timely assessment of all change management processes, both internal and external, and ensure the required reports, documentation, and tracking have been completed as per the defined process.
• Ensure the timely preparation and accuracy of project invoice together with the Finance Controller. Work with client personnel to upload and monitor progress of invoices in the relevant portals.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration. CPA, CMA, or MBA heavily preferred.
• Understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), a plus but not required.
• Five to seven (5–7) years of progressive experience, including at least three (3) years of supervisory experience and five (5) years in a project controls supervisory role. Shipyard experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Excel skills- including use of pivot tables, formulas, and import/export features) and experience with financial management systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle), project management techniques (planning, budget control, etc.)
• Ability to prioritize assignments, deal with interruptions, and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment while producing high‑quality work.
• Ability to obtain a government…