Financial Controller – Senior Financial Controller

Job Description: • Lead the month end close process, ensuring timely preparation of financial reports • Manage and mentor the finance and accounting team of approximately 7 staff • Ensure financial reporting and accounting practices comply with GAAP and DCAA • Collaborate with Project Managers and Project Accountants on project status reviews, project margin analysis, and billing support • Oversee and support the maintenance of the Deltek Vantagepoint system, including report development, system optimization, and ensuring the accuracy of the General Ledger (GL) and Project Ledger • Review bi-weekly payroll for accuracy; resolve complex payroll issues, approve the monthly payroll reconciliation & journals • Ensure timely and accurate 401(k) contributions • Provide financial reports for bank loan covenant purposes, ad-hoc audits, client requests and government compliance reviews • Assist with complex proposals, billing rate calculations and project change orders • Supervise preparation of the annual Indirect Cost Calculation • Prepare the annual Caltrans reporting package, including detailed labor cost reconciliation • Manage annual insurance renewals and ensure accurate allocation of insurance costs within the GL • Support the Finance Director in maintaining the rolling forecast, developing the annual budget, preparing capacity planning & staff utilization reports Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree with a major in Accounting • Minimum 5 years of experience as a Financial Controller level in professional services or a project-based firm is essential • In-depth knowledge of GAAP & Project Accounting (minimum 5 years of experience) • A background in auditing and reconciliations • Strong knowledge of Deltek Vantagepoint preferred, with excellent Excel skills • Out of the box, proactive, creative thinker, and problem solver • Excellent analytical and organization skills, meticulous attention to detail • Experience supervising and mentoring an accounting team of all experience levels • Ability to prioritize work assignments and shift work efforts based on the needs of the team • Excellent communication skills Benefits: • flexible work arrangements Apply tot his job