Assistant Controller
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Job Location:
McLean, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
Xcelerate Solutions is seeking an Assistant Controller which plays a key role within the Accounting and Finance organization supporting day-to-day accounting operations month-end close project accounting compliance and financial reporting. This role ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial data supports regulatory and audit requirements and helps maintain an efficient well-controlled accounting function. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented highly organized and experienced in Costpoint and GovCon accounting practices. Come join our award-winning organization and work with some of the most talented and brightest minds in the GovCon industry.
Key Responsibilities:
Accounting Operations & Review
- Review and post Accounts Payable (AP) Accounts Receivable (AR) and cash transactions to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
- Review general ledger (GL) activity to validate proper coding classification and compliance with GAAP and FAR.
- Oversee revenue recognition processes to ensure revenue is recorded accurately consistently and in accordance with contractual terms and applicable accounting standards.
- Serve as a backup for project setup and maintenance ensuring correct configuration of project structures billing rules and cost pools.
- Act as a backup reviewer for labor and payroll processing ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal policies and government regulations.
Month-End Close & Financial Control
- Manage and coordinate the month-end close process to meet a 5-day close schedule.
- Review balance sheet reconciliations monthly ensuring that all accounts with balances have complete and accurate reconciliations with supporting documentation.
- Prepare or provide backup support for monthly financial reporting packages management reports and variance analyses.
- Prepare or support the weekly cash forecast to assist with proactive cash management and planning.
Compliance Registration & Audit Support
- Lead state and locality business and payroll registration activities serving as the primary liaison with CSC for all business entities.
- Prepare required documentation for debt covenant reporting and ensure timely submissions.
- Support annual financial audits providing schedules reconciliations and responsive follow-up to auditor requests.
Minimum Requirements
- 35 years of accounting experience in a GovCon environment with a solid understanding of GAAP FAR and CAS.
- Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field.
- Strong understanding of project accounting indirect rate structures and revenue recognition in a government contracting setting.
- High attention to detail strong organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Deltek Costpoint ADP and OneStream.
- Prior experience supporting month-end close in a midsize GovCon organization.
- Ability to work on-site with flexibility for hybrid scheduling.
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency with Excel and financial reporting tools.
About Xcelerate Solutions:
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean VA Xcelerate Solutions () is one of Americas fastest-growing companies. Xcelerates culture is defined by our diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth. This strong commitment to our employees has been recognized by our inclusion on the Washington Business Journals 50 Best Places to Work list as well as being a Great Place to Work certified company with a 4.6 star and a 99% CEO approval Glassdoor rating. Come find out why Xcelerate Solutions is one of the DC Metro top employers!Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color national origin religion age equal pay disability veteran status sex sexual orientation gender identity genetic information or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicants or an employees disability.
Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Accounting Software
- Financial Report Writing
- GAAP
- General Ledger Accounting
- Accounting
- Sage
- Microsoft Dynamics Navision
- Account Reconciliation
- SOX
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- ERP Systems
- NetSuite
About Company
Xcelerate Solutions We expanded our mission to keep the nation safe by merging with VMD Corp Results DeliveredCareer Opportunities Our Service Areas Enterprise Security Xcelerate strengthens the security of personnel, entities, and infrastructures.LEARN MORE Strategic Consulting Xcele ... View more
