Controller Jobs in Reston, VA (NOW HIRING)

USAM DC, LLC, a high-end architectural millwork firm based in Northern VA, is looking for an experienced and strategic Controller to support our growing and fast-paced operations. This role is responsible for leading the company’s accounting, finance, and payroll functions, ensuring a strong and sustainable financial control environment. The ideal candidate will bring a proactive, results-driven mindset, along with strong leadership and attention to detail, to oversee financial operations and support business decision-making.

The Controller will manage day-to-day accounting activities while also driving financial strategy, partnering closely with leadership to ensure accurate reporting, effective cash flow management, and alignment with organizational goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages all accounting operations, including billing, A/R, A/P, GL, revenue recognition, equity management, banking, and payroll.
• Oversees the month-end close process, reporting, and account reconcilements.
• Leads annual budget development process.
• Prepares cash flow analysis and cash flow forecasts to establish and meet working capital requirements.
• Expert in job costing, percentage of completion accounting, and monthly WIP closing.
• Collaborates with the CEO and leadership team to meet P&L and working capital targets.
• Conducts research and investigation into budget and forecast variances and makes recommendations revisions as required.
• Monitors customer account aging and manages internal/external collections process.
• Ensures compliance with accounting standards and statutory requirements through the maintenance of well-organized and structured accounts and records.
• Supervises the completion of Federal and State tax reporting requirements and other reports required by government regulation.
• Hires, leads, manages, and develops a high-performing, efficient, and productive accounting, project accounting, and payroll team.
• Develops and documents business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Responsible for interfacing with outside auditors, tax professionals, and other consultants to complete annual audit and other projects as needed.
• Develops KPI’s, forecasting, and insights to communicate understanding of underlying issues that affect the results.
• Responsible for executing timely and accurate reporting requirements for external parties such as lenders, board members, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related
• CPA and/or CMA highly preferred
• MBA preferred
• 5-7 plus years of managerial accounting and financial management experience within a construction or manufacturing environment
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office Suite products
• Advanced ERP experience is a plus
• Solid understanding of US GAAP required
• Experience with Construction Project Accounting or WIP accounting strongly preferred
• Experience working in a growing, fast-paced environment strongly preferred
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with fluctuating priorities and deadlines
• Strong business intuition and ability to perceive how financial data relates to operational decisions
• Ability to work without direct supervision, and efficiently manage tasks and time
• Merger and acquisition finance experience
• Strong leadership and organizational abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands, handle/feel objects, tools, or controls.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The employee must occasionally push, pull, or lift from below the waist, or lift from an overhead position and carry 5-10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in a typical office environment and occasionally works on or near the shop floor where there may be moving mechanical parts with occasional exposure to the risk of electrical shock, outdoor weather conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally high.

USAM DC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Veterans, Females, Minorities, and Disabled applicants are encouraged to apply.
 

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