Corporate Controller

Job specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

SUMMARY:

The Controller provides day-to-day management, leadership, direction, coordination and supervision to the accounts payable, project accounting and general ledger staff to provide and ensure accurate and timely financial information and reporting, oversee corporate compliance with policies and regulations, and generally help to meet and achieve company's financial goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Supervise corporate accounting department and interact with accounting staff of various subsidiary accounting groups as well as oversight of payroll.
* Direct the maintenance of financial records and accounts and prepare appropriate consolidated financial statements.
* Oversee accounting for rental and commercial real estate, including lease accounting, property operating results, depreciation, debt service, and investment performance.
* Manage the accounting and reporting for the affiliated nonprofit, including fund/grant accounting and donor or program restrictions.
* Oversee accounting for the Settlement Trust, including investment activity, distributions, and the distinct tax and reporting treatment applicable to Settlement Trusts.
* Recommend, implement, and enforce Company accounting policies.
* Interact with other departments to provide financial information as required.
* Maintain the account information system, implement internal controls, and ensure compliance with GAAP, FARS, CASB, and other regulations as appropriate.
* Coordinate and assist with the annual budgets and work with operations managers and executive management to prepare and report variances to those budgets.
* Prepare, review, and timely file the annual Incurred Cost Submission (ICS/ICE model) in accordance with FAR 52.216-7, and supporting the subsequent DCAA review and audit if necessary.
* Ensure reconciliation and schedule maintenance for all General Ledger Accounts.
* Monitor operating groups' adherence to Company goals, objectives, and budgets and provide progress reports to CFO.
* Evaluate and compare the Company's operating results to industry-wide standards.
* Perform various analyses or conduct special projects at the direction of the CFO.
* Design, implement, and maintain a strong system of internal controls over financial reporting and safeguard corporate assets.
* Own the accounting ERP and related financial systems; drive automation, data integrity, and process improvement across a multi-entity environment.
* Lead, develop, and mentor the accounting team, setting clear performance expectations and building bench strength and succession depth.
* Establish and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and the chart of accounts to support scalability and consistency across the enterprise.
* Serve as the primary liaison for external auditors and coordinate the annual consolidated audit, single audit (Uniform Guidance) where applicable, and nonprofit and trust audits.
* Provide technical financial advice and direction to others within the financial/accounting discipline of the organization.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

* Coordinate the reporting and collection of Accounts Receivables.
* Assist in the preparation of corporate budgets and report variances to those budgets.
* Assist in reviews of all the financial aspects of the acquisition or disposal of property and investments.
* Assist as needed on proposal and contract.
* Drive for company purpose if necessary.
* Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND LICENSURE:

REQUIRED:

* Bachelor's degree in Accounting. Professional registration in a relevant field (e.g. CPA or CMA).
* Ten (10) plus years of diversified accounting experience with increasing levels of experience, including public accounting, government contracting and consolidated financial statements.

PREFERRED:

* Experience with multi-company accounting software, preferably Deltek/Costpoint.
* Experience with project accounting, and government contracting.
* Experience using Microsoft Office with high proficiency in Excel; internet browsers and use of search engines.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

* Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
* Define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
* Position requires leadership initiative, accuracy, diplomacy, discretion, personal judgment, professional appearance and conduct.
* Must be detail and process oriented, and have a high level of accounting skills.
* Technical accounting expertise paired with sound, practical business judgment.
* Clear communicator able to translate financial detail for non-financial leaders.
* Organized and deadline-driven, able to manage competing priorities across entities.
* Must have computerized accounting experience, Deltek/Costpoint preferred.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Supervise several personnel.

* Oversee all payroll processes.
* Liaison with accounting professionals of Company's subsidiaries, with operational managers, and with financial/accounting professionals outside the organization.
* Responsible for day-to-day direction, coordination and evaluation of the corporate accounting staff.
* Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company's policies and applicable laws.
* Responsibilities include interviewing, training employees, planning and assigning and directing work as needed; evaluating performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints, and resolving problems among direct reports.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The 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.

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift moderately light items up to 35 pounds. Near visual acuity to review written documentation; ability to hear and understand speech at normal room levels and on the telephone; manual dexterity to operate a telephone and keyboard; lift horizontally and vertically. Assignment may require travel and work assignments at other locations. Travel may be of durations of a week or more and require air travel.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne 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.

Job is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse and multi-line telephone system.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS:

As a condition of employment, must have acceptable reference and background check results.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veterans status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or any other status protected by law.

BENEFITS:

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