Senior Controller – Finance

HydroGeoLogic, Inc•Reston, VA

2d•$209,017 - $344,879•Hybrid

About The Position

The Controller II (Senior Controller – Finance) plays a key leadership role in the management and oversight of the company’s finance and accounting functions, internal controls, financial systems, and reporting processes. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with tax, GAAP, FAR, and CAS standards, and serves as a subject matter expert in technical accounting, government contracting, and internal controls. The Controller II (Senior Controller – Finance) supports executive leadership by delivering accurate financial insights and driving operational efficiency and effectiveness across accounting and finance. This role also provides supervision, mentorship, and performance management for the Director of Tax and a team of Project Controllers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
CPA required.
15+ years of progressive experience in accounting and government contracting.
Excellent management, leadership, communication and supervisory skills.
Strong technical accounting knowledge with in-depth understanding of corporate tax, GAAP, FAR, and CAS.
Experience with Deltek Costpoint or similar ERP systems.
Advanced proficiency with Excel and financial forecasting systems.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across departments.
Effective time management and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities.
Skilled in presenting financial information to senior leadership and stakeholders.
Ability to lead in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience at various levels and positions in a federal contracting environment.
Experience managing financial integrations, such as software implementations and other special projects.

Responsibilities

Lead preparation of all budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning activities.
Treasury management to include banking relationships, credit card programs and policies, cash flow, and investments.
Assist with supervising, mentoring, and evaluating accounting staff, promoting a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development.
Present financial information and insights to stakeholders and executive leadership.
Collaborate with functional leaders to improve financial operations and reporting.
Maintain and strengthen internal controls and recommend and implement best practices and process improvements to ensure adequacy of internal controls.
Oversee preparation and issuance of corporate income tax returns.
Ensure compliance with GAAP, FAR, CAS, and local, state and federal corporate tax reporting requirements.
Serve as subject matter expert on complex accounting issues and new accounting standards; provide appropriate technical guidance and implement required changes.
Manage financial system implementations or conversions and support ERP system utilization and upgrades.
Lead the accounting integration of mergers and acquisitions, if applicable.
Support bids and proposals.