Controller

Overview

This Controller role supports a growing aerospace and defense software organization serving mission-critical assets, leading manufacturers, and U.S. government customers. The position partners directly with the Chief Financial Officer and helps build the accounting function during a carve-out and transition from shared services to a fully independent finance and accounting environment.

The role is hands-on and serves as the primary owner for full-cycle accounting, month-end and annual close, audit readiness, and the systems, controls, and reporting foundation needed for the organization’s next stage of growth.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle accounting operations, including:
  • General ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, reconciliations
  • Monthly and annual close
• Prepare timely, accurate financial statements and ad hoc reporting for the CFO, executive team, board, and investors
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, including ASC 606 revenue recognition across contract types
• Review contracts for proper revenue recognition treatment and related financial implications
• Maintain a DCAA-compliant accounting environment and support government contract compliance requirements
• Manage indirect rates, annual incurred cost submission support, contract billing, and related documentation
• Enable project-level financial tracking to improve visibility into performance for leadership and operations
• Lead the transition from shared services to an independent finance and accounting function
• Design, document, and implement core accounting processes and controls across AR, AP, payroll, close calendar, and approval workflows
• Build interim reporting and reconciliation tools to keep the close operating smoothly while permanent systems are implemented
• Establish connections between sales projections, operational task-level time tracking, and financial reporting
• Lead selection and implementation of a government-contract-capable ERP
• Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors and maintain audit readiness
• Strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and cash management practices
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow projections, and variance analysis
• Provide financial insights to guide strategic planning and growth decisions
• Assist with M&A integration work as new capabilities or entities are incorporated into financial processes and systems

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 5+ years of accounting experience, including progressive ownership of the close
• Strong command of GAAP and ASC 606
• Experience operating as a hands-on accounting leader in a department-of-one environment
• Strong communication skills with executives, auditors, contracting stakeholders, and cross-functional partners
• U.S. citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA preferred, but not required
• B2B SaaS experience strongly preferred, including exposure to subscription revenue, ARR, and deferred revenue mechanics
• Government contracting accounting experience strongly preferred, including:
  • DCAA-compliant accounting
  • Indirect rates
  • Incurred cost submissions
  • Contract billing
• Track record of building or meaningfully rebuilding accounting processes, controls, or systems in a small or scaling company
• ERP implementation experience or meaningful involvement in selecting, configuring, or improving accounting systems
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint or a similar government-contract-capable ERP is strongly preferred; experience with Unanet, Jamis, Procas, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, and QuickBooks Online is also valuable
• Strong Excel skills and ability to produce accurate, actionable reporting
• Experience contributing to board materials, investor reporting, private-equity reporting packages, or M&A integration

Compensation & Benefits

• Expected total compensation range: USD 130,000–150,000 Yearly

Location and Work Model

• Reports to the Chief Financial Officer
• Remote role with ability to work Central or Eastern time zone hours
• Flexibility supported around core working hours of 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Eastern, based on business and team needs
• Due to a government-regulated environment, accurate timekeeping and project/internal account allocation are important expectations

Equal Employment and Accommodations

• The employer provides equal employment opportunities and supports a respectful workplace.
• A good-faith interactive process is used for reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees.
• Candidates are evaluated only on job-related factors such as skills, certifications, and experience, not personal attributes.