Assistant Financial Controller (Government Projects & DCAA Compliance)
About Us: Inca Digital is a veteran-owned data and intelligence company specializing in digital-asset analytics for exchanges, financial institutions, regulators, and blockchain ecosystems. Our technology and expertise provide clarity across crypto markets, tracking blockchain transactions, liquidity movements, and illicit finance, helping clients identify risk, enhance transparency, and improve decision-making. Inca’s infrastructure fuses structured and unstructured data from blockchains, exchanges, social networks, and financial markets. The result is a powerful analytics engine that supports ecosystem monitoring, market surveillance, and counter–illicit finance intelligence across digital-asset networks. Inca operates as a fast paced, nimble, global, and remote technology company. We leverage an asynchronous‑first workflow, try to minimize time spent on meetings, believe in open‑debate and logic over authority. Work alongside some of the sharpest minds in the world, including intelligence analysts, defense veterans, data engineers, quant researchers, linguists, and more.
Role Overview: We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented, Assistant Financial Controller to join our finance team, reporting directly to the Financial Controller. In this role, you will be a critical partner to the Financial Controller, specifically overseeing the financial management, accounting, and compliance of our government contracting portfolio. The ideal candidate possess deep expertise in DCAA (Defense Contract Audit Agency) compliance, FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation) guidelines, and complex project management accounting, alongside strong oversight of compliance payroll processes unique to federal contractors. You will ensure our financial practices align with federal requirements while optimizing profitability and reporting accuracy.
Key Responsibilities:
1. DCAA Compliance & Federal Regulation
Maintain, monitor, and enforce accounting policies and practices that comply with DCAA, FAR, CAS (Cost Accounting Standards), and GAAP.
Lead preparation efforts for DCAA audits, including Incurred Cost Submissions (ICS), forward pricing rate proposals, and disclosure statements.
Ensure accurate segregation of direct vs. indirect costs and manage the allocation of indirect cost pools (Fringe, Overhead, G&A).
Serve as a primary point of contact for external auditors and government oversight agencies.
2. Government Payroll Oversight
Review and oversee the processing of multi-state payroll, ensuring full compliance with the Service Contract Act (SCA), Davis-Bacon Act, and other federal/state labor regulations.
Audit and enforce labor floor check procedures and DCAA-compliant timekeeping policies across the organization.
Ensure precise allocation of labor hours and labor dollars to specific project codes and indirect cost pools.
3. Government Project Financial Management
Oversee project-level accounting for complex contract types, focusing primarily on Cost-Plus (CPFF/CPAF) and Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) environments.
Partner with Project Managers to monitor project performance, track actuals against budgets, and conduct variance analysis.
Manage the billing process for government contracts, ensuring accurate and timely submission via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) / PIEE or other agency-specific portals.
Oversee revenue recognition policies specific to government contracting.
4. Financial Reporting & Analysis
Assist the Controller in the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes.
Prepare detailed financial dashboards, project profitability reports, and cash flow forecasts for leadership.
Analyze and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as Estimate at Completion (EAC) and Funding vs. Spend burn rates.
Continuously evaluate and improve internal accounting controls, ERP system workflows, and timekeeping policies to mitigate audit risks.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Master’s degree or active CPA designation is highly preferred).
5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with a minimum of 2 years spent specifically within a federal government contracting environment.
Proven track record of successfully managing DCAA audits, preparing Incurred Cost Submissions (ICS), and working with deep knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and CAS.
Solid understanding of government contractor payroll requirements, including labor distribution mechanics and SCA/Davis-Bacon wage determinations.
Practical experience with NetSuite or similar GovCon-compatible ERP platforms.
Advanced capabilities in MS Excel, including complex financial modeling, VLOOKUPs, nested formulas, and pivot tables.
Exceptional ability to synthesize fragmented financial datasets into actionable strategic insights.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the proven ability to seamlessly collaborate with project managers, executive leadership, and federal auditors alike.
All offers of employment are contingent upon a successful background check.
Why join us?
We operate in a fully remote, high-trust environment and we prioritize impact and delivered results over hours logged.
We offer competitive compensation paired with a comprehensive benefits suite, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
We invest in our people through childcare and wellness stipends and dedicated employee assistance resources.
Join a thought leader at the intersection of national security and digital assets, working with cutting-edge tech that defines the field.
Inclusion & Equal Opportunity: As a veteran-owned company, Inca Digital thrives on diverse perspectives, specifically across race, gender, neurodivergence, and veteran status, to solve complex data challenges. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to protected status, including disability or national origin.
Role Overview: We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented, Assistant Financial Controller to join our finance team, reporting directly to the Financial Controller. In this role, you will be a critical partner to the Financial Controller, specifically overseeing the financial management, accounting, and compliance of our government contracting portfolio. The ideal candidate possess deep expertise in DCAA (Defense Contract Audit Agency) compliance, FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation) guidelines, and complex project management accounting, alongside strong oversight of compliance payroll processes unique to federal contractors. You will ensure our financial practices align with federal requirements while optimizing profitability and reporting accuracy.
Key Responsibilities:
1. DCAA Compliance & Federal Regulation
Maintain, monitor, and enforce accounting policies and practices that comply with DCAA, FAR, CAS (Cost Accounting Standards), and GAAP.
Lead preparation efforts for DCAA audits, including Incurred Cost Submissions (ICS), forward pricing rate proposals, and disclosure statements.
Ensure accurate segregation of direct vs. indirect costs and manage the allocation of indirect cost pools (Fringe, Overhead, G&A).
Serve as a primary point of contact for external auditors and government oversight agencies.
2. Government Payroll Oversight
Review and oversee the processing of multi-state payroll, ensuring full compliance with the Service Contract Act (SCA), Davis-Bacon Act, and other federal/state labor regulations.
Audit and enforce labor floor check procedures and DCAA-compliant timekeeping policies across the organization.
Ensure precise allocation of labor hours and labor dollars to specific project codes and indirect cost pools.
3. Government Project Financial Management
Oversee project-level accounting for complex contract types, focusing primarily on Cost-Plus (CPFF/CPAF) and Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) environments.
Partner with Project Managers to monitor project performance, track actuals against budgets, and conduct variance analysis.
Manage the billing process for government contracts, ensuring accurate and timely submission via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) / PIEE or other agency-specific portals.
Oversee revenue recognition policies specific to government contracting.
4. Financial Reporting & Analysis
Assist the Controller in the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes.
Prepare detailed financial dashboards, project profitability reports, and cash flow forecasts for leadership.
Analyze and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as Estimate at Completion (EAC) and Funding vs. Spend burn rates.
Continuously evaluate and improve internal accounting controls, ERP system workflows, and timekeeping policies to mitigate audit risks.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Master’s degree or active CPA designation is highly preferred).
5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with a minimum of 2 years spent specifically within a federal government contracting environment.
Proven track record of successfully managing DCAA audits, preparing Incurred Cost Submissions (ICS), and working with deep knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and CAS.
Solid understanding of government contractor payroll requirements, including labor distribution mechanics and SCA/Davis-Bacon wage determinations.
Practical experience with NetSuite or similar GovCon-compatible ERP platforms.
Advanced capabilities in MS Excel, including complex financial modeling, VLOOKUPs, nested formulas, and pivot tables.
Exceptional ability to synthesize fragmented financial datasets into actionable strategic insights.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the proven ability to seamlessly collaborate with project managers, executive leadership, and federal auditors alike.
All offers of employment are contingent upon a successful background check.
Why join us?
We operate in a fully remote, high-trust environment and we prioritize impact and delivered results over hours logged.
We offer competitive compensation paired with a comprehensive benefits suite, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
We invest in our people through childcare and wellness stipends and dedicated employee assistance resources.
Join a thought leader at the intersection of national security and digital assets, working with cutting-edge tech that defines the field.
Inclusion & Equal Opportunity: As a veteran-owned company, Inca Digital thrives on diverse perspectives, specifically across race, gender, neurodivergence, and veteran status, to solve complex data challenges. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to protected status, including disability or national origin.