Controller Security Clearance

Position: Controller with Security Clearance
About Us
Venatore is a woman-owned small business headquartered in Tampa, Florida, providing mission-driven technology and professional services to federal defense and civilian agencies. We deliver expertise in information technology, engineering, logistics, and program support to help our clients achieve operational excellence and mission success. About the Job
Venatore is seeking an experienced Controller to lead and oversee all accounting, financial reporting, billing, and project finance functions. This role is responsible for ensuring the integrity of financial data, managing full-cycle month-end close, owning billing and revenue operations, and delivering executive-level financial reporting to the CEO. The Controller serves as a strategic finance partner to leadership, providing actionable insights that support operational performance, contract compliance, and organizational growth.

Responsibilities Financial Reporting & Month-End Close
* Lead and manage full month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.

* Prepare and review financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.

* Prepare a comprehensive monthly financial reporting package for the CEO, including financial statements, KPI dashboards, variance analysis, cash flow summaries, project performance metrics, and executive-level narrative commentary.

* Ensure timely reconciliation of general ledger accounts and resolution of reconciling items.

* Maintain and enforce internal accounting controls, policies, and documentation to support audit readiness.

* Analyze financial results and provide variance analysis and key insights to leadership.

* Ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements.
Accounting Operations
* Oversee daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and accrual management.

* Maintain the chart of accounts and ensure proper coding and classification of transactions.

* Monitor cash flow, support cash forecasting, and manage banking relationships.

* Coordinate and support annual audits and tax filings, including collaboration with the CPA firm to prepare schedules and supporting documentation.

* Develop, improve, and document accounting processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
Billing & Revenue Operations
* Own the end-to-end billing process, ensuring invoices are accurate, contractually compliant, and submitted on time.

* Prepare, review, and approve customer and contract invoices (e.g., T&M, fixed-price, milestone-based, cost-reimbursable).

* Maintain billing schedules and invoice support packages, including review of billable labor, expenses, and required backup documentation.

* Partner with Program/Project Management and Contracts to resolve invoice questions, rejections, and disputes.

* Monitor and report on unbilled receivables, accounts receivable aging, and collections status to improve cash conversion.
Project Finance / Project Controller
* Serve as a strategic finance partner to project and program leadership, providing project-level financial oversight and insights.

* Lead project financial reporting by project and task, including revenue, cost, margin, burn rate, and forecast performance.

* Manage project financial processes, including budgeting, forecasting, EAC/cost-to-complete, and variance analysis.

* Ensure accurate project setup and maintenance, including WBS/task structures, charge codes, budgets, funding ceilings, and billing terms.

* Review project charges for accuracy, timeliness, policy compliance, and allowability (as applicable).

* Produce and coordinate client-facing financial reporting deliverables, including financial status reports, funding and burn analyses, invoice support documentation, and responses to client inquiries.
Payroll Oversight
* Supervise payroll processing to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with federal and state regulations.

* Review payroll reports, tax filings, and benefit deductions for completeness and accuracy.

* Coordinate with HR on compensation changes, benefits administration, and payroll-related matters.

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