Controller, Accounting, Financial Compliance

Description

The Controller is responsible for leading the Company's accounting operations while ensuring financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and scalable accounting processes that support GMRE's continued growth.

This is a hands-on Controller position responsible for both leading the accounting function and actively participating in day-to-day accounting operations. The successful candidate will be comfortable balancing strategic responsibilities with detailed transactional work while building scalable processes to support the Company's continued growth.

This position serves as the Company's technical accounting leader, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, regulatory compliance, and scalable accounting operations. The Controller partners closely with the Director of Finance to strengthen the accounting function, improve operational efficiency, and build processes capable of supporting a growing government contractor.

This position requires a collaborative leader who combines strong technical accounting expertise with a practical, hands-on approach to developing people, improving processes, and supporting a rapidly growing organization. While government contracting experience is preferred, GMRE values candidates with exceptional accounting fundamentals, a CPA designation, and a demonstrated ability to quickly learn complex industries.

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and supporting schedules.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and financial analyses.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the Company's balance sheet through timely reconciliations, account analysis, and resolution of outstanding items.
• Continuously improve close procedures and accounting workflows.
• Support cash management activities through timely reconciliations, banking administration, and coordination with the Director of Finance.

• Serve as the Company's technical accounting expert.
• Research and apply new accounting guidance.
• Support annual financial statement preparation and external audits.
• Coordinate annual tax preparation with external CPA firms.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax requirements.
• Support indirect rate development, monitoring, annual incurred cost submissions, and compliance with government contracting requirements.

• Provide oversight of payroll accounting and related reconciliations.
• Monitor payroll tax compliance across multiple states.
• Resolve payroll tax notices and state compliance issues.
• Oversee multi-state business registrations, annual filings, payroll tax compliance, business tax filings, and regulatory reporting.
• Work closely with Payroll and Human Resources to strengthen payroll controls and compliance processes.

• Oversee the financial administration of the Company's employee benefit programs, including the 401(k) plan, self-funded medical plan, and insurance programs.
• Coordinate with Human Resources and third-party administrators to ensure accurate funding, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Maintain financial controls and compliance related to employee benefit programs.

• Strengthen internal controls throughout the accounting cycle.
• Identify process improvement opportunities that reduce risk and improve efficiency.
• Develop scalable accounting policies and procedures.
• Build accounting processes capable of supporting the Company's growth while maintaining accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Lead accounting process design and support implementation of ERP systems, financial automation, and other technology initiatives.
• Promote segregation of duties and best accounting practices throughout the organization.

• Mentor, coach, and develop accounting staff.
• Provide technical accounting guidance and training.
• Develop the skills and capabilities of the accounting personnel.
• Foster accountability, continuous learning, and professional development.
• Develop and strengthen the accounting team to support the Company's continued growth.

• Support strategic finance initiatives and cross-functional business improvement efforts.
• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process by developing accounting-related assumptions, validating financial data, and collaborating with the Director of Finance and Program Finance Manager to ensure accurate financial planning.
• Provide accounting guidance for new business initiatives, organizational growth, and strategic decision making.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the Finance organization.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on accounting matters affecting the business.

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