Corporate Controller

Position Summary

The Corporate Controller is a strategic and hands‑on leader responsible for overseeing the organization's financial management function, with a focus on the integrity of financial reporting, internal controls, regulatory compliance, and government contract accounting. This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant financial operations, including the general ledger, close process, indirect rate management, and support for federal contract pricing and audits.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with government contracting compliance knowledge and the ability to build scalable financial systems that support organizational growth.

• Lead all financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.
• Oversee the general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, and monthly/annual close process.
• Ensure accuracy, transparency, and timeliness of financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and financial risk.
• Coordinate external audits and ensure compliance with applicable accounting regulations and standards.
• Establish and maintain financial controls, systems, and processes that support growth and scalability.

• Manage and monitor corporate indirect rates, including Fringe, Overhead, and General & Administrative (G&A) rates.
• Develop annual indirect rate forecasts and support provisional billing rate submissions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable government contracting requirements, including FAR, DFARS, DCAA, and other federal regulations.
• Support incurred cost submissions, DCAA audits, and other government financial reviews.
• Monitor contract funding, labor utilization, revenue recognition, and project financial performance across government contracts.
• Maintain project-based accounting practices across contract types, including CPFF, T&M, FFP, and IDIQ.

• Support contract proposal development by preparing pricing models, labor rate calculations, indirect rate applications, and cost volume inputs.
• Coordinate development of basis of estimate (BOE) documentation, pricing narratives, and cost proposals for federal solicitations.
• Partner with business development, capture, and program management teams to support pricing strategies and proposal development efforts.

• Ensure timely and accurate client/customer invoicing and revenue recognition.
• Implement and maintain systems to streamline billing and collections.
• Oversee payroll tax filings and reporting requirements as they relate to financial compliance.

• Build and lead a high-performing accounting/finance team.
• Drive process improvements and system implementations across finance operations.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to improve financial operational efficiency.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (CPA preferred; MBA a plus).
• 8–12+ years of progressive experience in accounting/finance leadership, ideally within government contracting.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management experience.
• Proficiency with financial/ERP systems.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience supporting federal government contracts, with DoD and/or U.S. Army experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience developing cost proposals, pricing models, and basis of estimates for government solicitations.
• Strong understanding of FAR, DFARS, DCAA requirements, and government contractor accounting practices.
• Experience managing, forecasting, and analyzing indirect rates, including Fringe, Overhead, and G&A.
• Experience supporting incurred cost submissions, provisional billing rates, and government audits preferred.
• Knowledge of project-based accounting and contract types including CPFF, T&M, FFP, and IDIQ contracts preferred.

• Strategic thinking with strong execution capability
• High attention to detail and integrity
• Deep technical accounting and compliance expertise
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Continuous improvement mindset

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package