Controller - HawkEye 360/ISA

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Controller - HawkEye 360/ISA

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The Controller is responsible for leading the company's accounting, financial reporting, and compliance activities and supporting budgeting/rates/pricing in a regulated government contracting environment. This role ensures the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial records while supporting the ISA and HawkEye corporate leadership with reporting, audits, indirect rate management, and operational finance execution. The Controller will manage day-to-day accounting operations and serve as a key partner to the finance, program management, contracts, and operations teams.

As the Controller - HawkEye 360/ISA, your main responsibilities will be:

• Accounting & Financial Reporting
  • Oversee all day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, billing, cash management, and month-end close
  • Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP
  • Maintain balance sheet integrity, including reconciliations and supporting schedules
  • Support preparation of P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting for management and corporate stakeholders
  • Oversee and administer company 401(k) plan, including compliance, reporting, audits, and coordination with third-party administrators.
  • Ensure accurate and timely payroll tax filings and payments (federal, state, and local), including reconciliations and year-end reporting.
  • Manage sales and use tax compliance, registrations, and audit support.
  • Oversee federal income tax compliance and coordination with external tax advisors for preparation and filing of corporate tax returns.
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable tax laws and regulations and stay current on changes impacting the organization.
• Government Contracting & Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with FAR, CAS, DCAA, and DCMA requirements
  • Support incurred cost submissions, audit requests, and DCAA/DCMA interactions
  • Maintain compliant job cost accounting across cost-type, T&M, and fixed-price contracts
  • Provide accurate historicals to assist in development, monitoring, and optimization of indirect rate structures
• Internal Controls, Audit & Systems
  • Ensure internal controls are designed and operating effectively
  • Support internal and external audits and implement corrective actions as needed
  • Serve as the primary owner of ERP systems (e.g., Deltek Costpoint, Unanet) and support related financial tools at the ISA level
  • Own implementation and documentation of corporate accounting policies at the ISA level.
• Leadership & Team Development
  • Supervise and develop a small team of accounting professionals
  • Promote accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement within the team
  • Serve as a reliable extension of the ISA and HawkEye leadership for operational execution

Your skills and qualifications:
Essential education and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Active Certified Public Accounting (CPA) license required
• 7 years of progressive accounting and finance experience
• Prior experience in government contracting / defense industry (required)
• Demonstrated expertise in:
  • General ledger, AP/AR, payroll, billing, and cash management
  • Project cost accounting and job cost reporting
  • Month-end close and financial statement preparation
  • FAR / CAS compliance and audit support
  • Indirect rate structures and incurred cost processes
• Experience working in a company with $30M-$150M annual revenue
• Strong understanding of job cost accounting
• Experience with GovCon ERP systems (Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, or similar)
• Proven ability to operate in a hands-on, mid-market environment
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines

Security Clearance Desired:

• Candidate must be a US Citizen, and open to obtaining a Top Secret Clearance

Desirable:

• Experience supporting system transitions, M&A activities, or acquisition integrations.
• Prior experience interacting directly with DCAA/DCMA auditors

Key Competencies

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to balance compliance rigor with business practicality
• Strong partner to program management, contracts, and operations
• High integrity and sound judgment in a regulated environment
• Effective communicator who can translate financial data into actionable insights

Base Salary Range: $150,000 - $250,000 annually

HawkEye 360 offers a compensation package that includes a competitive base salary plus annual performance bonus and benefits. We consider many factors when determining salary offers, such as candidate's work experience, education, training & skills, as well as market and business considerations. We are also open to considering candidates with experience and qualifications at a different level than required in a job posting, which may affect the compensation package offered.

Company Overview:
HawkEye 360 is equipping defense, intelligence, and national security leaders with mission-critical signals intelligence to enable faster, better decision making. By detecting, geolocating, and characterizing radio frequency emissions worldwide, HawkEye 360 delivers trusted domain awareness and early warning indicators to the US Government and allied partners. Our space-based collection, proprietary signal processing, and AI-powered analytics transform knowledge of RF spectrum into a strategic advantage. Proven by operational mission success, HawkEye 360 is redefining how signals intelligence strengthens national and global security.

HawkEye 360 is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

To all recruitment agencies: HawkEye 360 does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, HawkEye 360 employees or any other organization location. HawkEye 360 is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.