Praeses ยท 1 day ago
Financial Controller
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$165K/yr - $185K/yr
5+ years expPraeses is a family-owned, privately held software company that specializes in data fusion and visualization. They are seeking a Financial Controller who will lead the accounting team to ensure compliance with GAAP and government financial regulations while managing all operational accounting functions and providing strategic financial oversight.
Information TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the accounting operations team, ensuring adherence to internal control systems, policies, and procedures
Supervise and support all core accounting functions, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and General Ledger activities
Conduct employee performance reviews, facilitate training and team-building initiatives, and monitor individual and team progress against established goals
Manage month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring timely issuance of financial reports to all divisions, senior management, and the Board
Review and approve invoices, expense reports, and timesheets for supervised staff; serve as a backup reviewer/approver as needed
Oversee all banking activities, including deposits, payment authorizations, and bank-statement reconciliations
Monitor and report significant budget variances to division leaders and executive management
Prepare and present clear, data-driven financial analyses, such as cash-flow forecasts, variance explanations, and key metrics to the executive leadership, translating complex data into actionable insights
Develop executive-level presentation materials that highlight financial trends, strategic risks/opportunities to support informed decision-making
Lead periodic business-review sessions, answering ad-hoc analytical questions and recommending corrective actions or strategic initiatives based on findings
Interact with business development, operational, and project management teams to provide financial training and insights into proposals, project planning, and delivery activities
Monitor and maintain financial tracking tools such as cost models and project reports to ensure that data is accurate and allow delivery teams are delivering on time and on budget
Develop and maintain a comprehensive, documented system of accounting policies and procedures
Evaluate accounting systems and internal processes to ensure operational efficiency, accuracy, and compliance with quality standards
Recommend and implement financial tools or process enhancements that improve data clarity and reporting effectiveness
Ensure all financial data is accurately maintained within CostPoint, including contract performance metrics, billing details, indirect rates, and general ledger structure
Coordinate the preparation and submission of required financial information for annual audits and other external reviews
Serve as the primary liaison with external accounting firms to support tax preparation and ensure timely submission of required filings
Oversee estimated tax payments across multiple states where employees are located
Ensure full compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, or higher, in Business, Finance, or Accounting
A minimum of 5 years of experience as Controller and manager, with a minimum of 3 years of that experience being directly within government contracting and accounting
A firm understanding of federal contracting and accounting principles, including various contract types and cost proposals, full accrual accounting, and working knowledge of indirect rate calculations
Demonstrated experience with FAR and DCAA requirements and ensuring compliance with each
Experienced user of both Deltek CostPoint and ADP Workforce Now
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to express oneself precisely
Experience using Deltek CostPoint in both FedCon and commercial accounting environments
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office 365 suite of services
Preferred
Use creativity and ingenuity to solve challenging problems
Remain well-organized and efficient, with an ability to multitask and triage obligations
Be adaptable to an ever-changing, exploratory environment
Possess a high attention to detail
Have a goal-oriented mindset with a commitment to continued learning
Company
Praeses
Praeses is an information technology company specializing in software development services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase