Senior Corporate Controller — Gov't Contracts & SEC

Telemetry Today LLC

Herndon, Northern (VA, KY)

Hybrid

USD 185,000 - 235,000

Full time

9 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus
Benefits package

Job summary

HawkEye 360 in Herndon, VA, seeks a Corporate Controller to lead day-to-day accounting, government contractor compliance, and monthly closes for HawkEye 360 and its subsidiaries. You will oversee GL, payroll, A/P, billing, and financial reporting, while modernizing systems and ensuring controls.

Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, you will guide a multi-location team (Herndon and Dallas) and partner with executive leadership on SEC matters, audits, and strategic initiatives, delivering

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
  • Active CPA license strongly preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience.
  • Experience in defense/government contracting is preferred.
  • Public company experience is preferred.
  • ERP implementation experience, especially Deltek Costpoint.
  • Strong integrity and judgment in regulated environments.
  • Excellent communication and project management skills.
  • Ability to lead multi-location teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day operational accounting, including general ledger, month-end close, and reconciliations.
  • Manage transaction processing including A/P, billing, and payroll.
  • Ensure timely and accurate monthly financial reporting and analysis (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, project summaries).
  • Develop and maintain accounting processes, policies, and internal controls; ensure balance sheet integrity.
  • Serve as accounting lead for quarterly SEC reporting and annual external audits.
  • Own critical accounting areas including revenue, cost structures, payroll, and contract accounting.
  • Provide leadership for significant transactions and cross-functional projects.
  • Maintain tax compliance calendars and coordinate filings with external providers.

Skills

Leadership
US GAAP knowledge
Financial analysis
Cross-functional collaboration
Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
Active CPA license

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

HawkEye 360 in Herndon, VA, seeks a Corporate Controller to lead day-to-day accounting, government contractor compliance, and monthly closes for HawkEye 360 and its subsidiaries. You will oversee GL, payroll, A/P, billing, and financial reporting, while modernizing systems and ensuring controls.

Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, you will guide a multi-location team (Herndon and Dallas) and partner with executive leadership on SEC matters, audits, and strategic initiatives, delivering

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