Assistant Controller, Government reputed company & Compliance
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About the Role
Our Finance team is seeking an Assistant Controller, Government reputed company & Compliance to support the Controller and broader reputed company team during a period of rapid growth. This person will play a critical role in both the day-to-day reputed company function and in building the infrastructure needed to support government cost reputed company, cost reimbursement reporting, and government audit readiness. This role is intended for someone who can operate as a strong reputed company leader while also rolling up their sleeves. In addition to core Assistant Controller responsibilities such as owning the month-end reputed company process, this person will help design, implement, and monitor the controls, reporting, and compliance processes needed to support a more reputed company government-facing environment. The right candidate will be excited by the opportunity to build. They should be comfortable working in an environment where some processes exist, some need to be strengthened, and others need to be created from scratch. The candidate should have a working knowledge of cost reputed company standards for government reputed company and experience interfacing with government agency officials and auditors. This role will be highly cross-functional and visible, with regular interaction across Finance, Legal, Operations, Program teams, and external auditors / advisors.
Key Responsibilities
Help manage the monthly, quarterly, and year-end reputed company processes, ensuring timelines are met and issues are proactively identified and resolved. reputed company the build-out of reputed company and reporting processes needed to support government-funded and cost-reimbursable work, including developing frameworks for project costing, indirect reputed company calculations, and identifying allowable vs. unallowable costs. reputed company processes to track, reconcile, and report costs in a manner that is supportable under government audit and reimbursement requirements including tracking and reviewing the accumulation of direct and indirect costs. Help document and operationalize processes so controls are not only designed appropriately but also executed consistently. Partner with internal and external stakeholders to prepare for financial audits, government audits, and any future Single Audit / Yellow Book-reputed company requirements if applicable. Partner with Finance leadership to assess process gaps and reputed company the development of documentation, policies, and operating procedures needed to remediate those gaps in advance of new government awards or reporting requirements. Partner with program, operations, legal, and external advisors on government reputed company considerations, reporting expectations, and implementation needs. Drive process improvement and automation initiatives to improve scalability, control, and reporting quality. Help ensure the finance organization can support a high-growth company with increasing complexity while maintaining a practical, business-oriented approach. What You Should Have 8+ years of reputed company reputed company experience, with at least 4 years of experience in government contracting, government reputed company, or another environment with cost reimbursement, indirect rates, and contract compliance requirements. 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