Corporate Controller

North Wind; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

North Wind is seeking a Corporate Controller to lead accounting across a multi-entity, GovCon-focused organization. You will drive accurate financial reporting, strengthen internal controls, and ensure GAAP, FAR, and CAS compliance in a private equity-backed environment.

You will partner with the CFO on month-end close, audits, system optimization, and reporting packages for boards and lenders, while guiding Costpoint implementations and ERP integrations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred.
• 12+ years of related accounting experience in GovCon environments.
• Experience leading accounting teams across multiple legal entities.
• Proven ability to manage government contracting back office within private equity-backed firms.

Responsibilities

• Oversee consolidated and subsidiary financials and provide actionable insights to executives.
• Ensure GAAP, FAR, CAS compliance with internal controls across multi-entity GovCon environment.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close, and prepare consolidated statements and management reports.
• Oversee indirect rate structures, cost allocations, and support pricing, proposals, and forward pricing rate packages.
• Serve as Costpoint functional expert, drive system optimization and FP&A collaboration.

Skills

GovCon accounting

Costpoint expertise

GAAP knowledge

Leadership

Financial reporting

M&A exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Job description

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Corporate Controller Summary

The Corporate Controller is a senior finance leader responsible for overseeing all accounting operations across a multi-entity organization and providing leadership to Controllers and their teams. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with GAAP, FAR, and CAS requirements. Partnering closely with the CFO, the Corporate Controller drives monthly close discipline, supports strategic decision-making, and leads audit, financial reporting, and systems optimization initiatives. This position requires deep Government Contracting (GovCon) experience, strong Costpoint expertise, and a proven ability to lead and develop a high-performing accounting organization within a private equity-backed environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of financial reporting and analysis, including consolidated and subsidiary financials, project performance, and key trends, delivering actionable insights to executive leadership.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, FAR, and CAS requirements while maintaining strong internal controls across a multi-entity, GovCon, private equity-backed environment, including oversight of DCAA requirements and support for M&A activities such as due diligence, integration, and post-acquisition alignment.
• Oversee and own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness while preparing consolidated financial statements and management reporting packages, and supporting private equity reporting requirements, including KPIs and lender reporting.
• Oversee the development, monitoring, and analysis of indirect rate structures, ensuring accurate cost allocations across divisions, cost pools, and service centers, while supporting pricing, proposals, and forward pricing rate packages. Oversee cash management, banking relationships, and debt strategies to ensure liquidity and effective capital utilization.
• Serve as the enterprise Costpoint functional expert and process owner, driving optimization across key modules (Projects, Labor, Billing, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, and Time & Expense), leading system enhancements, integrations, and reporting improvements, and partnering with FP&A to ensure data integrity for forecasting, dashboards, and board reporting.

Preferred Education / Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred.
• 12+ years of related discipline;
• Previous experience in management position; or
• A combination of education and experience equivalent to above

Preferred Knowledge / Ability

• Experience driving automation within accounting or finance functions (workflow tools, integrations, BI/reporting platforms).
• Prior involvement in system implementations or Costpoint module expansions.
• Strong analytical mindset with a process improvement orientation.
• Excellent communication skills and executive ready reporting capability.
• Extensive GovCon accounting experience ($50M-$500M environment), including strong knowledge of GAAP, FAR, CAS, and DCAA requirements.
• Deep Costpoint expertise (system ownership or functional leadership) and advanced cost accounting knowledge, including indirect rates, cost pools, and allocations.
• Proven experience leading accounting teams within multi-entity, private equity-backed, growth-oriented organizations.
• Experience with financial due diligence, integration, and post-acquisition accounting alignment (M&A exposure strongly preferred).
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and ability to manage confidential information

North Wind is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. North Wind supports safe and drug free workplace through pre-employment background checks and drug testing.

The salary range provided is a general guideline. Actual pay will depend on several factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, training, and other applicable qualifications. North Wind is committed to pay transparency in compliance with applicable state and local laws.

All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.