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GovCon Controller

CAVU Advisors is an accounting outsourcing and strategic financial consulting firm whose mission is to deliver high value to our clients. Founded in the technology-rich Washington, D.C. area by former business owners and executives with real-world experience in growing and selling businesses, we apply innovative and proven methods to increase the value of our clients’ organizations in a cost-effective manner. We provide our clients with the level of care, energy, and commitment required to meet their business objectives and maximize their market value.

We are looking for a Controller in our GovCon practice to provide hands-on administration, oversight, and guidance to clients in Washington metropolitan area.  The Controller will manage client relationships, deliverables, and schedules and lead a group providing full accounting and forecasting support.  He or she will ensure compliance with GAAP, FAR, and DCAA procedures and standards.

The Opportunity:

GovCon Controller

Reports To:

Chief Operating Officer

Office Location:

Columbia, MD

Number of Direct Reports:

Up to 15

Summary Description:

This position is a remote opportunity. If desired, office space is available at our Columbia, MD, main office. 

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of hands-on accounting operations experience, including “full-cycle" A/P, A/R-Billing, Job Cost Accounting, financial statements, bank reconciliations, and monthly closing.

The duties of this position include but are not limited to:

  • Manage day-to-day activity of accounting services for assigned clients; responsible for project management of accounting schedule; manage all audits (e.g. DCAA, CPA, etc.)
  • Develop indirect rate structures, budgets, forecasts, and incurred cost submissions
  • Prepare monthly financial statements and variance analysis; troubleshoot system errors.
  • Develop briefs for clients on results, forecasts, and opportunities for improvement
  • Help CEOs with decision-making in providing financial outcomes for alternative scenarios – in conjunction with the CFO Advisor.
  • Handle tasking with minimal oversight.

Experience working for or with government contractors and Unanet, CostPoint, and/or Quickbooks is required. This is a great opportunity for the highly motivated individual. We seek a results-oriented, energetic person with superior accounting skills.

Qualified candidates will have the following characteristics:

  • 7+ years of progressive accounting experience required; proficiency with general ledger, job costing, and GAAP compliance a must
  • Highly organized. Tedious about record-keeping, file organization, etc.
  • Able to manage and ensure the quality of work of support staff
  • Able to handle competing deliverables with various levels of complexity.
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • Travel to customer locations required for customers in the local area
  • Extremely computer literate, strong MS Excel, MS Word skills are a must
  • Demonstrated ability to manage projects within cost and schedule
  • Motivated – A self-starter with the ability to multi-task, solve problems, and take initiative
  • Strong understanding of Government contracting, including compliance with the FAR, DCAA Compliance, and indirect rates
  • A bachelor’s degree in Accounting is desired.

Overall, candidates must be highly accurate, have superior written and oral communication skills, and be extremely organized.  We value our clients and this individual must offer great customer service.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, a 401 (k) with employer contribution, life insurance options, and paid time off.

Please forward resumes to info@cavuadvisors.com

CAVU Advisors is an equal-opportunity employer.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this position. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” employment relationship.