Assistant Controller – Gov't Contracting, Hybrid + Growth

BizFirst; McLean (VA); Hybride; USD 140 000 - 210 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) employer matching

Competitive compensation and bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Paid leave and holidays

Hybrid work arrangement (3 days onsite

Résumé du poste

BizFirst is seeking an Assistant Controller to join its growing government contracting and value-added reselling business in McLean, VA. Reporting to the Controller, you will help lead a four-person accounting department and manage accounting operations, financial close, compliance, and internal controls.

You will oversee month-end close, ledgers, reconciliations, and audits, while partnering with Operations, Contracts, and Sales on federal contracting matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience.
• At least four years of accounting experience in a government contracting environment.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and hands-on technical accounting skills.
• Experience managing monthly close and supervising accounting staff.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP or accounting systems used in government contracting environments.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work onsite in McLean, Virginia, three days per week.

Responsabilités

• Assist the Controller with day-to-day management of the accounting department; supervise, coach, and develop accounting staff.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close and prepare timely, accurate financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Oversee the general ledger, account reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, and month-end reporting.
• Support annual financial statement audits and government compliance audits; maintain and strengthen internal controls and accounting policies.
• Partner with Operations, Contracts, Procurement, and Sales on federal contracting and reseller accounting matters, including federal customer billing.
• Review revenue recognition, vendor rebates, manufacturer incentives, and other accounting activities associated with high-volume product sales and reseller operations.
• Assist with cash flow management, working capital analysis, and forecasting; prepare management reports and financial analyses for executive leadership.
• Support ERP optimization and continuous process improvement.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and other government contracting requirements.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Leadership

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience

Outils

Deltek Costpoint

Unanet

NetSuite

Microsoft Dynamics

Oracle

Description du poste

BizFirst is seeking an Assistant Controller to join its growing government contracting and value-added reselling business in McLean, VA. Reporting to the Controller, you will help lead a four-person accounting department and manage accounting operations, financial close, compliance, and internal controls.

You will oversee month-end close, ledgers, reconciliations, and audits, while partnering with Operations, Contracts, and Sales on federal contracting matters.