Financial Controller

Jobtailor; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Annapolis, MD is seeking a Head of the Accounting Department to oversee financial statements, GL, reporting, budgeting, treasury, inventory, procurement, job costing, payroll, AP/AR, and tax compliance. You will guide policy, maintain internal controls, and drive process improvements across daily, monthly, and annual close cycles.

The role requires 10+ years in federal contracting accounting, an MBA or equivalent degree, and proven leadership of an accounting team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of accounting experience in federal contracting space.
• MBA or Masters in accounting or finance preferred.
• Experience managing accounting tasks and staff.
• Thorough knowledge of AP, AR, GL, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Act as head of the accounting department and oversee financial statements, GL, reporting, budgeting, treasury, inventory, procurement, job costing, payroll, AP, AR, tax compliance.
• Direct daily, monthly, and annual financial activities with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Establish and enforce policies and procedures to guide financial decisions.
• Protect assets and mitigate risk via internal controls and audits.
• Prepare budgets, analyze data, and report KPI trends.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and jurisdictional requirements.
• Schedule and supervise staff, hire and train personnel, and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Analytical

Detail oriented

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

MBA or Masters in Accounting/Finance

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

• Act as head of the accounting department, maintaining responsibility for the company's financial statements, GL, Reporting, Budgeting, Treasury, Inventory, Procurement, Job Cost, Payroll, AP, AR, tax compliance, and various special analyses


• Manage the execution of all aspects of daily, monthly, and annual financial activities, with a focus on continuous improvement


• Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, improving, and enforcing policies and procedures


• Protects assets and mitigate risk by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls


• Monitors and confirms financial condition by conducting audits, providing information to external auditors


• Prepares budgets by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; recommending plans


• Achieves budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions


• Provides status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data and KPI’s


• Supports strategic decision making with special reports, collecting, analyzing, responding, and summarizing information and trends


• Complies with federal, state, and jurisdictional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing financial reports; advising management on needed actions


• Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees, following up on work results


• Maintains financial staff by assisting with the hiring process of new personnel as well as orienting, and training employees


• Protects operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in accounting within the federal contracting space


• MBA or Masters degree in accounting or finance preferred


• Experience managing accounting tasks and staff


• Thorough knowledge of all accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, journal entries, bank reconciliations, and financial statements


• Experience with an accounting system such as QuickBooks


• Must be analytical, detail oriented, and organized


• Display ability to be an active problem solver and a good communicator.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in financial management, including budgeting, reporting, and compliance within the federal contracting space. Proficient in managing accounting functions and staff while ensuring adherence to internal controls and regulatory requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• 10+ Years Accounting Experience


• Federal Contracting Expertise


• MBA Or Masters In Accounting/Finance


• Accounting System Proficiency (QuickBooks)


• Analytical And Detail-Oriented

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Statements


• General Ledger


• Budgeting


• Accounts Payable


• Accounts Receivable


• Job Costing


• Payroll Management


• Tax Compliance


• Auditing


• KPI Reporting

Soft Skills

• Problem Solving


• Communication


• Organizational Skills

Industry Keywords

• Financial Reporting


• Internal Controls


• Treasury Management


• Procurement


• Inventory Management