Director of Accounting and Finance
BlackFish Federal
- Maitland, FL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Will report directly to the executive team on all operational and strategic issues as they arise; provide strategic recommendations based on financial analysis and projections; cost identification and allocation, and revenue/expense analysis
- Oversee budgeting and the implementation of budgets to monitor progress and present operational metrics both internally and externally
- Serve as the liaison with third parties (Auditors, Banks, lawyers, and clients) and ensure the necessary technological tools and resources are implemented and managed
- Assist the firm in identifying new funding opportunities, the drafting of prospective program budgets, and in determining cost effectiveness of prospective service delivery
- Monitor project charges, new charge codes and closed charge codes.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with senior executives to identify their needs and seek full range of business solutions
- Maintain and improve established internal controls and ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting
- Proposes long-range, strategic financial plans, including cash flow projections
- Responsible for preparation, processing and reconciliation of: accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, payroll, credit card accounts, and other activities
- Responsible for being hands on, managing individuals and taking initiative on finance and other matters within the firm (including Operational tasks).
- Provides special and routine reports on budget execution, cash and debt status, as requested by the executive team
- Prepare monthly balance sheet and income statement for individual companies and consolidated financials for all entities
- Complete and submit annual DCAA incurred cost submissions
- Experience with various invoicing platforms (IPP, WAWF, OB10)
- Experience with all invoice/contract types including T&M, FFP and Cost Plus
- Intercompany accounting functions
- Set up and maintain project codes in Costpoint
- Maintain accurate fixed asset and depreciation & amortization schedules and prepaid expenses
- Perform the month end and year end close process
- Maintain records that comply with standard practices necessary to pass routine audits
- CPA preferred
- Proficient in Excel
- Experience pricing government contract proposals
- Knowledge/understanding of GSA MAS and OASIS contracts
- Required to be hands-on and "roll up your sleeves"
- Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting required
- A minimum of 10 years' experience in Accounting
- Five (5) to seven (7) years of financial and management experience with day-to-day accounting and financial operations of an organization; expertise in the setup and creation of financial and controlling processes
- Knowledge of Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) requirements for government contractors
- Knowledge and experience with various accounting systems including at a minimum Deltek Costpoint
- Experience with Service Contract Act programs preferred
- Work is primarily performed in an office environment