Remote Document Controller Jobs in Alaska (NOW HIRING)

Description
Purpose:
The Assistant Controller supports the VP of Accounting in ensuring all accounting and finance activities comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other Company practices, policies, and procedures. This role oversees the daily operations of the accounting department, including financial reporting, month-end close, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and internal controls. This is a hybrid position, allowing the flexibility of both in office and remote work. The successful candidate should reside in Alaska and be willing and able to report to the Anchorage, AK office during designated days of the week.
Teya offers a comprehensive benefits package which included: Tribal Medical Insurance under the FEHB, Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, Life and AD&D insurance, 401k with company match, 11 paid holidays per year, and annual PTO.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned.

• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team, fostering a high-performance culture while ensuring compliance with government contracting regulations and internal controls
• Manage all accounting operations, including billing, accounts receivable (A/R), accounts payable (A/P), journal entries, and general ledger reconciliations in a GovCon environment
• Oversee the preparation of accurate and compliant journal entries and manage month-end and year-end close processes
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements in accordance with GAAP and government contracting standards
• Ensure compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and other applicable federal, state, and local reporting requirements
• Support and coordinate audits, including DCAA audits and annual financial statement audits with external auditors
• Develop, document, and continuously improve accounting policies and procedures to strengthen internal controls and ensure GovCon compliance
• Analyze financial data, identify trends or discrepancies, and proactively investigate and resolve issues
• Collaborate with leadership to develop key performance indicators (KPIs), financial reports, and forecasts to support contract performance and profitability
• Oversee full-cycle financial close and perform detailed financial analysis, including contract-level reporting
• Review financial results for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with contractual requirements
• Prepare journal entries and detailed account analyses
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes, including contract and indirect rate planning
• Coordinate audit schedules and respond to audit requests, including maintaining supporting documentation for compliance reviews
• Partner with operations and program teams to ensure accurate job costing, labor distribution, and timely cost capture
• Monitor and report on work-in-progress (WIP) and contract performance at regular intervals
• Participate in bank, insurance, and other compliance-related audits
• Prepare and review sales and use tax filings, as applicable
• Ensure accurate data entry and reporting within ERP systems (e.g., Deltek Costpoint), including labor, expense, and credit card transactions
• Provide guidance and support to vendors, customers, and internal staff to ensure proper accounting treatment of transactions
• Maintain and enforce internal accounting controls to ensure data integrity and compliance with government regulations
• Oversee expense reporting and company credit card programs in alignment with GovCon policies
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications and Experience:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of accounting and finance experience within a government contracting environment
• At least 3 years of experience using Deltek Costpoint
• Proven leadership and team management experience
• Thorough knowledge of US GAAP principles
• Ability to work within deadlines and be able to self-prioritize
• Excellent analytic and observation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with an emphasis in Excel using pivot tables, macros, and v-lookups
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time as needed

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
The work environment and 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, sometimes for extended periods, to walk, stand, or sit. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. The employee is occasionally required to climb ladders or stairs; use hands to type, finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and get in and out of vehicles. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move small or large objects up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Additional Position Duties:
This position description is intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Other duties may be assigned, and the company reserves the right to modify, interpret, and apply the job description as necessary. This position description is not a contract for employment and employment is "at-will" unless otherwise stated in a Union contract, employment agreement, or where prohibited by local, state, or federal regulations.
EEO Statement:
It is the company's policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude, and experience, to provide Equal Employment Opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work-related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected status. When applicable, the company's policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force, and benefits. It is the company's business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodation, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.