Financial Controller — Government Contracts & DCAA Compliance

Overview

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Controller to join our dynamic team in Mesa, AZ. As a Controller, you will play a crucial role in overseeing our financial operations, ensuring compliance, and providing strategic insights to drive our business forward. If you have a passion for numbers and a knack for accuracy and attention to detail, we want to hear from you!

• Manage all aspects of financial reporting, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Oversee budgeting and forecasting processes to ensure financial targets are met.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and reporting requirements.
• Oversee the accounting team in day-to-day operations.
• Analyze financial data and provide insights to senior management for strategic decision-making.
• Coordinate audits and liaise with external auditors (DCAA, BDO, DCMA, etc.) to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Prepare and/or review reports to analyze projections of revenue, EBITDA, and working capital against actual figures, budgeted expenses against final totals, and suggest methods of improving the planning process as appropriate.
• Support the cost accounting function with information as required.
• Oversee all payroll data, credit memos, invoices, and general journal entries in the accounting database prior to their posting into the accounting general ledger.
• Review all checks for accuracy and sign all checks.
• Forecast cash flow on a weekly basis for submission to Corporate.
• Administer all external invoicing systems (WAWF, Exostar, GSA, Singpass Nipendo) by assigning users and roles for all systems. Must acquire knowledge of submission for each invoicing system as a backup.
• Interface with ERP (EPICOR) users to solve any working issues, including role codes and time-charging.
• Produce all documents relating to Contract Close Out, including reconciliation of Cumulative Allowable Costs to Amounts invoiced, SF 1034, 1035, and release of claims. Also provide documents for any subcontract close-outs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or CMA certification preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in accounting or finance, preferably in a government contracting environment.
• Knowledge of FAR strongly preferred.
• Expertise with Microsoft Excel required.
• Experience with ERP systems and particularly Epicor is strongly desired.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and manage multiple priorities.