Controller

Kforce's client in Rockville, MD, a growing government contracting organization, is seeking a hands-on Controller to lead core accounting operations, strengthen financial processes, and support continued growth. Summary: This is a high-impact role for someone who enjoys both strategic partnership and getting into the details of day-to-day accounting. The ideal candidate will bring strong government contracting accounting experience, DCAA compliance knowledge, leadership capability, and a process-improvement mindset. This person should be comfortable operating in a dynamic environment, partnering with executive leadership, and helping build more structured, scalable accounting workflows. Key Responsibilities:

• Lead month-end close and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting
• Oversee core accounting functions, including AP, AR, payroll, general ledger, and reporting
• Support DCAA compliance requirements and government contracting accounting processes
• Manage cash flow forecasting, treasury planning, and working capital visibility
• Help improve cash forecasting from a shorter-term view to a more comprehensive forward-looking model
• Prepare and review schedules for external tax advisors and support tax planning-related needs
• Evaluate and improve manual accounting workflows, particularly around close and transaction data
• Lead, mentor, and develop a small accounting team
• Partner with executive leadership and internal stakeholders on accounting operations, process improvement, and growth initiatives
• Identify opportunities to leverage technology, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and accuracy
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• CPA required
• Strong government contracting accounting experience required
• DCAA compliance knowledge required
• Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior accounting leadership experience required
• Hands-on month-end close ownership and process management experience
• Strong technical accounting foundation across AP, AR, payroll, general ledger, reporting, and tax support
• Experience building or improving cash flow forecasts, cash models, or treasury planning processes
• Proven ability to improve manual accounting processes and create structure in evolving environments
• Experience leading and developing accounting team members
• Strong communication skills and ability to partner with executive leadership

• Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint or similar government contracting ERP systems
• Incurred cost submission exposure
• Experience in a mid-sized government contracting environment
• Comfort using technology, automation, or AI-enabled tools to improve accounting workflows
• Experience building 90-day cash flow forecasts or similar forward-looking cash models