What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller / Finance Director (CORP-CP-07.103125) position at Capital Solutions Group?
SECURITY CLEARANCE: Not required, but a plus if currently holding a TS/SCI with polygraph
POSITION: Controller
REQUISITION Number: CORP-CP-07-103125
LOCATION: Columbia, MD (corporate office: 10440 Little Patuxent Parkway)
SEAT LOCATION: Remote / Telework
Do You Love Numbers? Are You a Skilled For-Profit Controller with an Entrepreneurial Spirit? CSG is expanding, and we’re looking for a talented individual to join our corporate management team!
As a leading Government Services company, we prioritize work-life balance and offer a supportive, family-oriented workplace. We are seeking an individual who is personable, dedicated, and trustworthy professional to step into the role of Controller within our Finance and Accounting Department. This dynamic opportunity will allow you to play a key role in driving transformative accounting services and ensuring CSG's financial integrity.
Duties, Tasks, Key Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
• Transform CSG’s Finance and Accounting Department and provide strategic financial leadership and oversight.
• Lead day-to-day accounting functions: general ledger maintenance, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, reconciliations, and intercompany transactions.
• Responsible for ensuring the compliance, accuracy, and readiness on CSG’s financial systems.
• Oversee project accounting, contract compliance, invoicing, and reporting in accordance with GAAP, FAR, and DCAA requirements.
• Conduct a comprehensive review of current financials.
• Oversee the effective modernization and use of the Unanet Timekeeping and Financial system.
• Responsible in ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, timesheets / timekeeping data, ready / submit semi-monthly payroll reports, process accounts payable, and maintaining financial records in compliance with all state and federal regulations.
• Efficiently manage time and resources to handle daily / weekly / monthly priorities and ensure the smooth operation of the Controller’s Office.
• Manage, prepare and provide timely financial data to include annual audits (per pay period, monthly, quarterly, and end-of-year) reporting.
• Develop and manage financial tracking and analysis across the Operating Group’s portfolio of contract vehicles.
• Prepare any and all financial reports / statements / budgets per executive leadership request.
• Clearly communicate complex financial information and data to ONLY authorized Leadership.
• POC for Accounts Receivable. Troubleshoot invoicing and other financial issues with corporate accounting.
• Support benefits administration and payroll compliance in collaboration with HR.
• Work with HR Department POC and assists / maintain sensitive ADP payroll financial data.
• Coordinate with HR Department POC in preparation of semi-monthly payroll cycles.
• Provide any financial/accounting resolutions to existing Employee base timekeeping inquiries.
• Compliance & Tax: Ensure CSG complies with any/all tax laws and reporting requirements. Manage, prepare and provide coordination with taxes and reporting deadlines.
• Troubleshoot invoicing and other financial issues with corporate accounting.
• Assist the management / leadership operating group with financial tracking across Group’s portfolio of contracts.
• Manage and ensure governance and compliance: year-end audits / tax filings in partnership with any external auditors and consultants.
• Assist with internal and external audits and implement corrective action to resolve any discrepancies or findings and prevent reoccurrence.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Developing and managing organizational budgets, analyzing financial performance against budget, and forecasting future revenue and expenses.
• Ensure that all financial operational accounting records are recorded and maintained.
Strategic & Leadership Role:
• Attend regular operational group meetings and assist with necessarily administrative tasks. These meetings are virtual sessions and at times requires in-person (Columbia, Maryland corporate office) onsite attendances. The onsite meetings properly coordinated and scheduled in advance.
• Advise on any/all financial implications regarding Federal Government contracting / programs / contract vehicles, and proposal / developmental projects.
• Support management in evaluating project/program bids, pricing strategies, and capital requirements.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, a high level of integrity, critical thinking, and leadership courage.
• Provide financial leadership and guidance and participate in EOS Leadership meetings.
Technical Qualifications will include:
• Controllers require a strong background in accounting principles, proficiency in accounting software, excellent analytical skills. Strong ability to analyze complex financial data, identify issues, and provide strategic recommendations.
• Experience in accounting/financial management contracts within complex: T&M and/or Cost-Plus contracts, to include funds burn rate and ceiling of travel, ODCs, and labor by task.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, FAR, DCAA, and project-based accounting.
• Experience with electronic bill pay systems
• Demonstrated strong Microsoft applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint skills is desired.
• Experience working in a remote environment is preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Accounting or Finance 15 years’ experience, OR an additional 5 years of federal government finance and accounting industry work experience may be accounted for in lieu of degree.
Reporting Location / Work Hours:
• Ability to manage and lead multiple clients, work independently, and be responsive on a timely basis
• CSG headquarters is based in Columbia, Maryland. Columbia, MD is the preferred location for this position, however, working telework/remote factors is acceptable.
• Telework = 95% of the time. The remaining 5% is a utilization target based upon occasional (and scheduled in advance) visits to the Columbia, MD office throughout the calendar year ~ may be required to meet with official Executive Leadership.
• Candidate must be: accessible – reachable by phone, visible (at times Video Conferencing may be required for certain meetings.)
• Working remotely: it is expected that you make yourself available to answer your telephone line, whether employees or even Senior / Executive Leadership especially during the operational business hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm.
(NOTE: this timeframe is based upon individual working at a Full-Time capacity.)
• The individual has the ability to fluctuate hours. The candidate will have the ability to determine the level of fractional support and fluctuate their time on a per pay period bases, until the ability to transition into an exempt full-time employee status.
REQUIRED:
CSG's Corporate Finance Director / Controller would be responsible for Financial Dept., Accounting, Budgeting, and Audits.
As a seasoned Finance Director / or Controller, you will serve as a senior-level staff member and part of the corporate team reporting directly to the CEO / CGO / CTO / COO, but also regularly interact with CSG Executive Leadership and other corporate support staff to resolve any finance and accounting (F&A) needs or issues to ensure contract compliance.
This position requires US Citizenship due to our Federal contractual obligation.
Must have prior and relevant work experience within the finance sector.
Please contact: bkennedy@capitalsolutionsgroup.com
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