
Controller
Niyam IT
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Fairfax • Virginia • United States
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About the role
- Oversee full-cycle accounting operations, including AP, AR, payroll, expense reporting, and general ledger.
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including financial statements, reconciliations, and analyses.
- Configure and manage Deltek Costpoint structures (orgs, segments, projects, accounts, PLCs, and charge codes) aligned with contract SOWs and modifications.
- Oversee client invoicing, indirect expense pools, rate structures, and variance analyses.
- Develop and monitor annual budgets and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
- Establish and maintain strong internal controls and ensure ongoing compliance with GAAP, FAR, CAS, and DCAA.
- Lead DCAA audit readiness, responses, and ongoing compliance initiatives.
- Drive automation, standardization, and continuous improvement across accounting and billing processes.
- Manage external financial audits and coordinate responses with auditors and stakeholders.
- Oversee tax compliance activities, including filings, payments, and year-end reporting.
- Provide leadership, mentorship, and performance oversight for accounting staff.
- Serve as a strategic advisor and business partner to the CFO and executive leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
- 8+ years of progressive accounting experience within government contracting.
- Expert-level understanding of GAAP, FAR, CAS, DCAA and federal procurement regulations.
- Strong leadership, management, and supervisory capabilities.
- Proven ability to design, implement, and maintain robust internal control systems.
- Expertise in financial statement preparation, analysis, and executive-level reporting.
- Strong budgeting, forecasting, and indirect rate management skills.
- High ethical standards and sound professional judgment.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365, Deltek Costpoint, and integrated business systems.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and operate effectively in a regulated environment.
Benefits
- Flexible Work Hours : Life doesn’t always fit into a 9-to-5 schedule. We offer flexibility to help you manage your work-life balance effectively.
- Remote Work : Niyam IT understands the value of flexibility. We offer remote work.
- Career Growth : Niyam IT is not just a job; it’s a career journey. We provide a supportive environment for your professional development and offer fully paid opportunities for training and advancement within the company.
- Great People : Our people are the blueprint of who Niyam IT is to the industry and community.
- Great Environment : Niyam IT fosters a great environment where innovation, collaboration, and personal growth thrive.
- Diversity & Inclusion : We believe in the strength of diverse perspectives. Your unique ideas are welcomed and celebrated every day at Niyam IT.