Assistant Controller

Riverside Research Institute•Fairfax, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Riverside Research is seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented Assistant Controller for its corporate office in Fairfax, Virginia. Reporting directly to the Corporate Controller, this role oversees financial operations, supports compliance with federal contracting standards, manages general ledger operations, and drives accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting. The Assistant Controller also supervises corporate accounting staff and supports a mission-driven defense research organization. Responsibilities include leading financial close and reporting; overseeing core accounting functions; ensuring appropriate revenue recognition for government contracts; maintaining internal controls and audit readiness; monitoring FAR, CAS, and DCAA compliance; supporting audits and tax filings; partnering with FP&A, Contracts, and HR; improving financial systems and workflows; and assisting executive leadership with reporting, analysis, and special projects. U.S. citizenship is strictly required.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is strictly required.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
12 or more years of progressive accounting experience.
At least 4 years of supervisory or management experience within government contracting or defense research.
Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, FAR, CAS, and DCAA compliance requirements.
Experience with ERP systems tailored for government contractors, such as Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, or similar.
Intermediate to advanced experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
Hands-on experience with Deltek Costpoint General Ledger, Pools, AP, AR, Billing, and Time & Expense modules.

Nice To Haves

Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) credential.
Advanced degree, such as a Master of Accountancy or MBA.
Background in nonprofit accounting (ASC 958) or federal research and development environments.
Working knowledge of manufacturing accounting.
Experience with multi-company integration and accounting.

Responsibilities

Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close processes and ensure timely, accurate reporting in accordance with GAAP.
Prepare, review, and analyze balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statements.
Oversee daily accounting functions, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Fixed Assets.
Ensure proper revenue recognition for Cost-Plus, Time & Materials, and Firm-Fixed-Price government contracts; maintain working knowledge of cost pools.
Maintain and enforce internal controls to safeguard organizational assets and maintain financial audit readiness.
Monitor compliance with FAR, CAS, and DCAA requirements.
Support internal and external audits, including DCAA, DCMA, OMB single audits, and annual financial statement audits.
Manage preparation of the annual Incurred Cost Submission.
Ensure payroll tax, sales tax, and property tax compliance.
Prepare and submit workers’ compensation and DBA audits and review discrepancies.
Assist with the annual Form 990 tax return, related schedules, and supporting documentation.
Directly supervise and mentor corporate accounting staff and foster professional development and team performance.
Partner with FP&A and Contracts teams on project costing and overhead allocation models.
Collaborate with HR on payroll-related items.
Drive process improvements in financial systems, workflows, and automation.
Support executive leadership and the Corporate Controller with ad-hoc reporting, financial analysis, and special projects.