Financial Controller Jobs in Washington, DC (NOW HIRING)

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This Financial Controller/VP of Finance (for the right candidate) is a key role in our organization and we are looking for the right person to help the company grow, yet remain compliant through planning and overseeing the corporation's day-to-day and future accounting/finance/contract operations. This would include proposal pricing, budgeting, DCAA and incurred cost planning.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Administers and maintains all corporate financial records including books of original entry, supporting schedules and subsidiary ledgers.
  
• Establishes and maintains all corporate policies related to accounting matters.
• Collects and analyzes corporate financial data to provide management with internal reports.
• Provides for an annual budgeting and planning process to insure long term financial and business strategy.
• Supports all levels of the corporation in budget preparation through training and by providing relevant information when appropriate.
• Establishes and maintains cost accounting standards for the corporation to be implemented.
• Support the proposal efforts through pricing efforts.
• Provides special reporting and analysis of financial information to management.
• Establishes procedures for reviewing and approving budgeted expenditure justifications and approvals.
• Manage month-end close process and produce monthly financial statements and other management reporting as required on a timely basis.
• Manage the accounting system and make recommendation on enhancements and other processes.
• Implement accounting policies and procedures to streamline accounting operations that improve overall efficiency.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and monitor/ manage cash flow.
• Develop and maintain financial and operating budgets.
• Coordinate outside audits with outside independent auditors and regulatory agencies (DCAA).
• Assure compliance with all federal, state and local corporate, payroll and other applicable tax issues.
• Oversee intercompany clearing process.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Provides guidance and direction to accounting employees to assist them in their professional development.
  
• Administers the activities of the general accounting, credit, collections and business planning departments.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) required
  
• Minimum of 10 years of all aspects of accounting with strong supervisory and mentoring experience.
• Prior experience in multiple business operations or public accounting required.
• Government contract accounting experience and a working knowledge of accounting principles, GAAP, as well as DCAA/DCMA/FAR/CAS regulations.
• Experience with all types of Federal contracts - FFP, Cost Plus, T&M
• Hands on experience with setting up and maintaining government-compliant accounting systems for job costing and financial management.
• Deltek Cost Point and Government Accounting system experience required.
• Strong knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft applications.
• Ability to enjoy working with a great team.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Graduate degree (or equivalent experience)
• CPA

"Outstanding Performance...Always!"

Our corporate motto represents our commitment to build long-term relationships with both our clients and our employees by providing the highest quality service in everything we do. We strive for excellence for our clients and for each other.