Going Concern · 1 month ago
Remote Sr Controller, Govt Contracts, CPA firm
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $140K/yr
10+ years expGoing Concern is a leader in outsourced virtual accounting services for businesses, recognized as one of Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces 2022. They are seeking a Remote Senior Controller with a CPA license and experience in government contracts to manage scalable accounting operations, provide strategic financial leadership, and ensure compliance with reporting requirements for multiple clients.
Responsibilities
Develop an understanding and awareness of each client’s unique business and accounting needs and requirements
Provide strategic leadership into the scalable accounting operations of each client’s business, ensuring their internal control systems, policies and procedures are consistently followed
Develop & maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures for clients use as needed
Recommend financial tools for increasing efficiencies that aid in providing information clearly and in a meaningful delivery method
Recommend benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operations
Evaluate systems and procedures to ensure efficiency and quality control
Develop client’s annual budget and maintain cash forecasting tools as needed
Manage the month-end closing and issue financial reports to all clients, every month
Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting, contracts and general ledger structure
Ensure all information is properly entered into QuickBooks & ICAT
Analyze financial and operational information to provide real-time, meaningful recommendations and implementing actions based on findings
Partner with client’s leadership on operational and strategic decisions to enhance their performance
Develop and review financial and operating metrics through use of dashboards, including KPIS
Identify variances from the budget and report significant variances to client
Execute client conference calls on a regular basis to review strategy, current and future needs, as well as operational changes affecting financial results
Assist in gathering pertinent tax related information for external tax return preparation
Coordinate the provision of information to external audits for the annual audit or review
Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements
Review and approve monthly and quarterly tax filings – use/sales tax, property tax returns, payroll tax returns prepared by accounting specialists
Complete special projects as requested by client
Direct a team of virtual accounting professionals to accomplish priorities and deliverables in order to meticulously deliver timely and accurate monthly financial reporting package for multiple clients
Support, train, motivate and mentor virtual accounting specialists in performance of their daily responsibilities so they can learn the tasks and procedures necessary to meet quality standards
Conduct timely performance reviews
Execute team meetings
Utilize internal documentation system when updating/developing procedures and policies
Enforce a system of internal controls to verify integrity of processes and procedures are followed by staff
Provide strategic guidance and operational decision making to our senior leadership team
Recommend and implement best practices to add value
Assist with interviewing and onboarding new team members, as needed
Partner and collaborate with other Senior Controllers on best practices to enhance company knowledge sharing culture
Qualification
Required
10 – 15 years of progressive accounting experience, with a combination 5+ years in public accounting and 5+ years in private industry
Must have government contracting industry experience
Candidate must have a solid understanding of federal contracts, full accrual accounting and working knowledge of FAR, CAS, and DCAA requirements
Preferred
CPA strongly preferred
Several years of direct, client facing outsourced accounting experience
5 years supervisory experience
Strong experience with QuickBooks, ICAT and/or other accounting software packages
Ability to multi-task and set daily, weekly and monthly priorities
Adaptive leadership style with a passion for mentoring staff
Excellent written and oral communication skills with ability to express oneself confidently
Experience with hands on accounting with small to medium size businesses and ability to roll up your sleeves to get things done
Technical, analytical focus with pro-active, problem solving nature
Thrives in a fast paced environment, with a sense of urgency to achieve timely, quality results
Ability to make quick decisions based on knowledge and experience
Works well within established standards and guidelines
Ability to acclimate to various client environments
High degree of computer literacy, including extensive knowledge in Microsoft Office, and specifically Outlook and Excel
Ability to travel when necessary
Benefits
Work from home, W-2 position
Generous vacation and paid holidays
Group Medical, Dental, Life, Vision, Accident Insurance
401(k) plan
Casual dress
Company
Going Concern
Going Concern is a leading accounting news publication providing an alternative take on breaking news and developing stories in accounting.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Liz Branch
COO & Head of Sales
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