Financial Controller, Public Sector

We’re growing and looking to hire a Financial Controller, Public Sector, who embodies our core values:
People First, Customer Obsession, Strive for Excellence, and Integrity.

Claroty Public Sector is rapidly expanding to help secure the mission‑critical environments that Federal, State, Local, and Education organizations rely on to keep essential services running safely and effectively. We are seeking mission‑driven professionals to join a fast‑growing team focused on protecting critical infrastructure and supporting the resilience and continuity of the systems our communities depend on.

As the Financial Controller, Public Sector, you will play a critical role within the US Finance organization, supporting the continued growth of the Claroty Public Sector business. This role combines strong controllership responsibilities with strategic business partnership across sales, Rev Ops, operations, and executive leadership.

The ideal candidate is hands‑on, analytical, highly organized, and thrives in a fast‑paced, high‑growth cybersecurity environment. This position offers significant visibility across the organization and the opportunity to help scale finance processes in a rapidly expanding business unit.

You will ensure our financial systems, accounting practices, and reporting structures scale efficiently while maintaining strict compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and DCAA audit requirements.

• Lead month‑end, quarterly, and year‑end close processes, ensuring all reporting is timely and strictly adheres to US GAAP and federal financial reporting consistency.
• Own the General Ledger, including account reconciliations and the oversight of AP/AR workflows specifically for Public Sector operations.
• Lead the order management and booking process, driving contract execution to ensure all deals are efficiently and accurately transitioned to Closed‑Won.
• Act as the primary point of contact for external CPA auditors as well as federal auditors (DCAA). Support all federal/state tax compliance, Incurred Cost Submissions (ICS), and government filing requirements.
• Partner with Sales, Legal, and Rev Ops to manage the end‑to‑end booking and contract execution process, ensuring operational efficiency and revenue integrity.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the Public Sector GM; provide contract profitability analysis, pipeline visibility, cash drawdown forecasting (e.g., via WAWF/IPP), and data‑driven insights to fuel growth initiatives.
• Manage collections and cash forecasting to optimize liquidity and departmental spend.
• Drive the implementation and enhancement of financial systems to automate manual tasks and strengthen internal controls.
• Lead special projects, from new system integrations to complex financial modeling, as the business scales.

• 8+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience and 3–5 years in a dedicated government contracting (Gov Con) environment managing federal compliance.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and ASC 606 revenue recognition.
• Strong background in federal cost accounting principles (including familiarity with FAR/DFARS and CAS compliance).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial systems proficiency.
• Self‑starter with the ability to operate independently in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience in SaaS, cybersecurity, or high‑tech environments.
• Familiarity with AI productivity tools such as Claude, Gemini, or similar platforms.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, CPA certification required.
• East Coast / DC Area Preferred.

• Experience supporting Public Sector or government‑related business operations including experience successfully navigating DCAA accounting system audits (SF 1408 criteria).
• Experience with IPO readiness and scaling public‑company processes.
• Knowledge of ERP migration.
• Familiarity with various federal contract structures (FFP, T&M, Cost‑Plus) as they relate to revenue recognition.
• Background from one of the Big 4 accounting firms.

• Gain exposure to senior leadership and strategic business initiatives.
• Opportunity to help build and scale…