Financial Controller

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage accounting operations in compliance with FAR, CAS, and DCAA requirements.
• Perform job cost accounting, including direct and indirect cost allocation across contracts.
• Prepare and monitor indirect rate structures (fringe, overhead, G&A) and support provisional and final rate submissions.
• Ensure accurate timekeeping and labor distribution in accordance with DCAA standards.
• Support incurred cost submissions (ICS) and assist with annual audits.
• Manage general ledger activities, including account reconciliations and month-end close processes.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll allocations, and contract billing.
• Prepare and submit government contract billings, including cost-plus, T&M, and fixed-price invoices.
• Monitor contract funding, burn rates, and profitability; provide variance analysis and forecasting.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and support DCAA audits, DCMA reviews, and external audits.
• Develop and enforce internal controls to ensure compliance with federal contracting requirements.
• Collaborate with program managers and leadership to provide financial insights on contract performance.
• Ensure compliance with revenue recognition standards applicable to government contracts.
• Assist with financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting aligned with contract requirements.

Experience & Qualifications

• Proven experience in accounting within a federal government contracting environment.
• Strong knowledge of FAR, CAS, and DCAA audit requirements.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, or similar government-compliant accounting systems (highly preferred).
• Demonstrated experience with job costing, indirect rates, and contract billing.
• Familiarity with incurred cost submissions (ICS) and audit support processes.
• Solid understanding of GAAP and its application within government contracting.
• Experience managing cost-reimbursable, T&M, and fixed-price contracts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret complex financial and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication skills to work cross-functionally with finance, HR, and program teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DoD or federal agency contracts.
• Prior interaction with Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) or Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA).
• CPA or equivalent certification (preferred but not required).
• Experience preparing or supporting forward pricing rate proposals (FPRP).