Controller - DCAA

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Space/Aviation, Technology, Great team, HYBRID

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Salary: $125,000 - $160,000 per year

A bit about us: We are a publicly traded aerospace and defense technology company delivering AI-powered data solutions to airspace and aviation clients. This role is critical in ensuring strong financial controls, DCAA compliance, and accurate financial reporting in a highly regulated environment.

Why join us? Opportunity to play a key role in a cutting-edge AI and aerospace technology company. High visibility with executive leadership. Competitive compensation, equity participation, and comprehensive benefits. Collaborative, mission-driven culture operating at the intersection of technology, aviation, and defense.

We are seeking an experienced Controller to lead accounting operations for a publicly traded aerospace and defense technology company delivering AI-powered data solutions to airspace and aviation clients. This role is critical in ensuring strong financial controls, DCAA compliance, and accurate financial reporting in a highly regulated environment.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in government contracting, DCAA audits, and public company reporting, with the ability to scale processes in a fast-growing, technology-driven organization.

• Financial Reporting & Compliance:
  Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes in accordance with US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements;
  Prepare and review financial statements, footnotes, and supporting schedules for external reporting;
  Ensure compliance with SOX internal control requirements and support ongoing control enhancements.
• DCAA & Government Contracting:
  Lead all DCAA-related accounting, compliance, and audit activities;
  Ensure proper cost accounting structures, including indirect rates, cost pools, and allowable/unallowable cost treatment;
  Support government contract pricing, incurred cost submissions, and audit responses;
  Partner with program management and contracts teams to ensure financial compliance across contracts.
• Accounting Operations:
  Manage general ledger, revenue recognition, cost accounting, payroll, AP/AR, and fixed assets;
  Oversee revenue recognition for complex contracts, including long-term, milestone-based, and government-funded agreements;
  Establish and improve scalable accounting processes and systems to support growth.
• Leadership &
  
  Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Lead and mentor the accounting team, fostering a high-performance and compliance-driven culture;
  Partner closely with Finance, Legal, Contracts, and Operations teams;
  Serve as a key liaison with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA required
• 8–12+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong DCAA and government contracting experience (required)
• Experience in aerospace & defense or similarly regulated industries
• Public company experience with SEC reporting and SOX compliance
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP and cost accounting standards (CAS)

Preferred

• Experience supporting AI, data, SaaS, or advanced technology organizations
• Background in high-growth or scaling environments
• ERP implementation or optimization experience (e.g., Net Suite, Deltek, SAP, or similar)

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