Assistant Controller

Endurion is seeking a highly skilled detailoriented Assistant Controller to join our Finance organization. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the accuracy integrity and compliance of our financial operations within a complex federally regulated defense contracting environment. The Assistant Controller will support the Corporate Controller in overseeing core accounting functions internal controls financial reporting audits and compliance with FAR DFARS CAS and other regulatory requirements.

Location: Tampa Fl HQ

Clearance Required:Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance (active clearance preferred)

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the monthend quarterend and yearend close processes to ensure timely accurate financial statements and internal reporting.
• Oversee general ledger activity account reconciliations accruals and key journal entries.
• Maintain compliance with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).
• Partner with operational finance program finance and FP&A teams to ensure proper cost allocation revenue recognition and contract accounting.
• Support external audits internal audits and DCAA/DCMA reviews; ensure appropriate documentation and audit readiness.
• Monitor and strengthen internal controls financial policies and accounting procedures.
• Assist in developing and maintaining the companys accounting systems tools and automation initiatives.
• Provide supervision mentorship and development to accounting team members; ensure high standards of accuracy and performance.
• Help prepare technical accounting analyses and memos particularly regarding government contract accounting and new accounting standards.
• Assist in annual tangible property tax return preparation and filing.
• Manage the annual 1099 reporting process including identifying reportable vendors verifying TIN information (W-9s) and preparing forms for filing.
• Ensure timely submission of all required 1099 forms to the IRS and state agencies.
• Prepare review and file state and local tax returns including sales and use tax franchise tax and business license filings.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives process efficiencies and operational excellence across the finance organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in accounting finance or related field required; CPA or CMA strongly preferred.
• 7 years of progressive accounting experience ideally within aerospace defense government contracting or a similarly regulated environment.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP CAS FAR and DFARS.
• Experience supporting audits and maintaining robust internal controls.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities including team management or supervisory experience.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (ex: Deltek Costpoint SAP Oracle) and advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical thinking communication skills and ability to collaborate crossfunctionally.
• Ability to handle sensitive and classified information consistent with government security requirements.

Endurion complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) requirements. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. Endurion will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please contact us at.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required. Management retains the discretion to add to or modify the duties of the position at any time. Employment with Endurion is at-will meaning that either the employee or the employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause or advance notice provided it does not violate applicable law.