Senior Controller - Government Contracting & Manufacturing

Orion Placement; Shawnee (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 4% match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Shawnee, Oklahoma, is seeking a senior accounting leader to own a high-impact government-contracting function with direct visibility to senior leadership. You will oversee financial reporting, budgeting, cost accounting, payroll, inventory, audits, and accounting operations while partnering with the executive team.

Lead an accounting team, develop processes and controls, ensure compliance with government contracts, and mentor staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent required.
• 4+ years of U.S. government-contracting accounting experience required.
• Strong knowledge of financial statements, budgeting, cost accounting, cash management, AP, AR, and general accounting operations.
• 10+ years of total accounting experience strongly preferred for this senior-level scope.
• Manufacturing accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Accounting management or team leadership experience preferred.
• Deltek Costpoint ERP experience strongly preferred.
• Payroll, inventory accounting, audit coordination, and government documentation experience are valuable.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day accounting operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cost accounting, cash management, and payroll.
• Own monthly and annual financial statement preparation, review, and analysis.
• Develop, monitor, and analyze departmental budgets while partnering with operational leaders.
• Maintain accounting practices appropriate for U.S. government contracts and ensure accurate contract-related accounting.
• Oversee journal entries, account accuracy, supporting documentation, financial controls, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate annual financial audits and work directly with internal and external auditors.
• Lead inventory accounting, cycle counts, annual physical inventory activities, and asset accuracy.
• Present financial and accounting information to executive leadership.
• Identify accounting issues, determine root causes, and implement practical solutions.
• Build strong partnerships with department managers to improve processes, policies, and communication.
• Develop, train, and mentor accounting team members.
• Build a strong working knowledge of Deltek Costpoint and its impact across accounting activities.

Skills

Accounting leadership

Cost accounting

Government contracting

Financial statement analysis

Auditing coordination

Communication

Team mentoring

Budgeting

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

Confidential Employer in Shawnee, Oklahoma, is seeking a senior accounting leader to own a high-impact government-contracting function with direct visibility to senior leadership. You will oversee financial reporting, budgeting, cost accounting, payroll, inventory, audits, and accounting operations while partnering with the executive team.

Lead an accounting team, develop processes and controls, ensure compliance with government contracts, and mentor staff.