FYI - For Your Information, Inc. is an SBA certified, Woman-Owned Small Business and GSA schedule holder that is a premier provider of Human Capital, Training, and Information Technology services. We have won awards for being a Great Place to Work and continue to make ground-breaking advancements. For four years in a row, we have been on Inc. Magazine's 5000 list and was recently named one of Inc's 2024 Mid-Atlantic Fasted Growing companies.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced, part-time Controller to advise our President and CEO and serve as the primary liaison to our outside accounting and tax firms. Our external accounting firm performs the close; this role reviews its work, coordinates deadlines and translates financial results into clear guidance for leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee outside accounting and tax firms: Coordinate close schedules, reporting deliverables and tax deadlines; hold providers accountable for quality and timeliness.
- Review financial reporting: Assess financial statements, reconciliations and key journal entries for accuracy and completeness.
- Advise leadership: Provide actionable guidance on cash flow, budgeting, forecasting, contract profitability and working capital.
- Support proposal pricing: Review pricing models, labor rates, indirect costs and fee assumptions to support competitive, profitable federal proposals.
- Strengthen financial controls: Improve accounting policies, internal controls and processes supporting federal contracting requirements.
- Develop dashboards: Define KPIs and maintain reports that provide timely visibility into financial and operational performance.
- Support external reporting: Coordinate audits and respond to lender, investor and other financial information requests.
- Improve systems: Recommend practical improvements to accounting systems, reporting tools and data flows.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or a related field.
- 7+ years of accounting experience, including 3+ years as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior accounting leader.
- Federal government contracting accounting experience, including indirect cost rates, FAR cost principles, DCAA audit support and incurred cost submissions.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, close processes, and business tax compliance.
- Experience reviewing and overseeing work performed by outside accounting and tax firms.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with cloud or government contracting accounting systems.
- Ability to explain financial information clearly to non-financial leaders and work independently in a remote, part-time role.
- U.S.-based, authorized to work in the U.S. and available during agreed-upon Eastern Time business hours.
Preferred Qualifications
- Federal contracts management experience, including contract review, modifications, funding tracking, billing requirements and subcontract administration.
- Federal proposal pricing experience, including developing cost models, evaluating pricing assumptions and supporting pricing strategies for T&M, firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts.
- CPA license, active or inactive.
- Experience as a fractional, part-time or outsourced Controller supporting small to mid-sized businesses.
- Experience with financial dashboards, Power BI or similar tools, and AI or automation to improve reporting.
FYI's Benefits/Incentives: What is in it for you?
- Opportunity to work a hybrid work schedule
- A knowledgeable, high-achieving, diverse, experienced, and fun team.
- The chance to be part of a rapidly growing company and the next success story.
- A competitive base salary with a loaded benefits package plus 401K.
- Tuition/education assistance, personal computer allowance, pet Insurance
Bachelor's in accounting or finance; 7+ years accounting experience including 3+ years as Controller or senior accounting leader; federal contracting accounting experience; U.S. GAAP knowledge; advanced Excel; U.S. work authorization; Eastern Time availability.
Key Responsibilities
- overseeing accounting firms
- reviewing financial reporting
- advising leadership
Skills & Tools
Microsoft Excel, Power BI
Job Details
- Category: Finance and Accounting
- Seniority: Senior Level
- Commitment: Part Time
- Workplace: Remote — United States
- Languages: English
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Retirement plan
About FYI - For Your Information, Inc.
An SBA-certified, woman-owned small business providing human capital, training, and IT services, recognized as a Great Place to Work and Inc. 5000 honoree. — Industry: Information Technology