Controller

4 weeks ago

Columbia, United States WSL Consulting Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Are you an experienced and extremely organized accounting/finance professional who is excited about helping clients in a consultative approach and passionate about customer service? Do you have strong government contracting experience and an understanding of compliance? If you are an effective communicator and self-starter with the ability to multi-task, problem-solve, and take initiative, this may be the role for you

CAVU Advisors is an accounting outsourcing and strategic financial consulting firm whose mission is to deliver high value to their clients. Founded in the technology-rich Washington, D.C. area by former business owners and executives with real-world experience in growing and selling businesses, we apply innovative and proven methods to increase the value of our clients' organizations in a cost-effective manner. We provide our clients with the level of care, energy, and commitment required to meet their business objectives and maximize their market value.

We are looking for a Controller in our GovCon practice to provide hands-on administration, oversight, and guidance to clients in the Washington DC metro area. The Controller will manage client relationships, deliverables, and schedules and lead a group providing full accounting and forecasting support, ensuring compliance with GAAP, FAR, and DCAA procedures and standards.


GovCon Controller Responsibilities:

  • Manages day-to-day activity of accounting services for assigned clients; responsible for project management of accounting schedule; manages all audits (e.g., DCAA, CPA, etc.)
  • Working with Junior Staff members, maintains complete control of the balance sheet
  • Develops indirect rate structures, budgets, forecasts, and incurred cost submissions, and general ledger
  • Provides recommendations on forward pricing exercises
  • Prepares and reviews monthly financials including forecast and supporting schedules
  • Conducts research and analysis on financial statements and variance analysis, provides input as needed, and troubleshoots system errors
  • Develops briefs for clients on results, forecasts, and opportunities for improvement. In conjunction w/CFO Advisor, help CEOs with decision-making in providing financial outcomes for alternative scenarios
  • Responsible for Job cost and Contract Reporting for Government Contracts
  • Serves as a resource to staff on problem-solving complex issues
  • Manages relationships with clients and external parties, including banking relationships and auditors
  • Handles tasking with minimal oversight

Qualifications:

  • 7+ years of progressive accounting experience required; proficiency with general ledger, job costing, GAAP compliance a must
  • Highly organized. Tedious about record-keeping, file organization, etc.
  • Able to handle competing deliverables with various levels of complexity.
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • Ability to manage and ensure the quality of work of support staff
  • Strong problem-solving aptitude required; must be able to analyze client needs & leverage accounting systems effectively to create value to customers
  • Travel to customer locations required in the Washington Metropolitan area
  • Extremely computer literate, strong MS Excel, MS Word skills are a must.
  • Motivated - A self-starter with the ability to multi-task, problem-solve, and take initiative.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage projects within cost and schedule.
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting desired
  • Strong understanding of Government contracting including compliance with the FAR, DCAA Compliance, and indirect rates; knowledge of Unanet and QuickBooks desired
  • US Citizenship required to be eligible for security clearance to support cleared clients

This position is a hybrid role, with an office located in Columbia, MD. We value our team members, and offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, and a great culture. This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated, results-oriented, energetic person with superior accounting skills and a desire for work/life balance, continuous learning, and a positive attitude.


CAVU Advisors is an equal-opportunity employer. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this position. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

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