1089 Controller - Government Contracting (Remote Position) - Miami

Location: Remote, preferably located in the southeast of the United States

Job Summary:

Summit Technologies, Inc is a government contracting company and the potential candidate should possess a strong background and knowledge of state and federal accounting regulations.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Process and oversee the accounting functions to include accounts payable, accounts receivable, balance sheet reconciliations and payroll.
• Provides monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to senior leadership.
• Oversee performance and professional growth for successful outcomes and process improvements of the accounting team to align with achievement of organizational goals.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Adhere to the company policies and procedures
• Maintain Accounting, Timekeeping and Travel & Expense policies, review annually, and revise as needed to ensure compliance with company, local, state, and federal government requirements.
• Maintain controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk; identify and address any potential risks that would jeopardize the successful completion of tasks and implement new processes as needed.
• Review and post accounts payable transactions to include vendor invoices, expense reports and recurring vouchers.
• Prepare and process weekly vendor payments via ACH and/or checks.
• Conduct quality assurance of new contract setups and revenue recognition schedules in Costpoint.
• Prepare and enter journal entries to include but not limited to prepaids, fixed assets and accruals.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts to include bank reconciliations.
• Complete month end and year end close, inclusive of income and balance sheet reports, cashflow statements and statements of indirect costs.
• Provide financial analysis to key stakeholders and present the financial performance of the organization, to include contracts after the month end close.
• Capable of processing payroll and prepare payroll journal for entry into accounting system as back up.
• Manage and administer company credit card account with American Express.
• Work closely with senior management on the preparation of the annual budget, maintain the budget, and report significant budget differences to management.
• Work with external auditors and provide needed information for the annual ISO audit.
• Coordinate with external CPA firm around taxes and shareholder transactions.
• Act as the liaison for banking institution and administer the company online banking tool.
• Act as liaison to DCMA and DCAA by preparing and completing annual compliance submissions and miscellaneous requests.
• Lead annual business liability insurance review and renewal for adequate coverage.
• Manage Costpoint, Amazon and Concur licenses and subscriptions.
• File monthly, quarterly, and annual reports with taxing authorities.
• File annual 1099’s with IRS and provide copy to vendors.
• Communicate with organization important information and processes that impacts and promotes a healthy financial performance to include action calendars for accounting and payroll.
• Promote process improvements and implement training to improve team performance, engagement and task productivity.
• Perform other related duties as needed or assigned.
• Attend weekly and monthly meetings.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of GAAP
• Extensive Knowledge with DFARS, DCAA and CAS regulations.
• Proficient in Deltek Costpoint.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent management and supervisory skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and attention to detail skills.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem solving.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration required.
• Ten years or more of related experience required, government contract accounting preferred.
• Must be able to provide references, minimum of two.

Physical Requirements:

• Remote position, preferably located in the southeast of the United States.
• Full time presence, Monday through Friday, 8am – 5pm local time
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Able to travel as needed.
• New candidate will undergo a 90-day probationary period to evaluate successful completion of assigned tasks, their demonstration of a strong work ethic and positive engagement with team and customers.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Summit gives preference to protected veterans.

Position descriptions serve as a guideline and may not be construed as a guarantee of employment. Summit is an at-will organization.