Controller/CPA

Ventus Executive Solutions (VES) is a dynamic small business at the forefront of innovation and consulting, dedicated to delivering exceptional solutions for our clients. We cultivate a supportive and inclusive workplace culture that values collaboration, mentorship, and professional growth. At Ventus, we believe our employees’ success is integral to our mission, which is why we prioritize work-life balance, personal development, and fostering a sense of belonging. In addition to providing opportunities to thrive, we offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits to attract and retain top talent ready to make a meaningful impact.

Ventus Solutions is seeking a CPA/Controller with Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) experience. The ideal candidate will be responsible for all operational aspects of the finance, accounting, and payroll including overseeing two members of the finance team. The person in this role will work with the internal administrative staff team (Contracts, HR, BD) in this role. This person should be capable of performing work independently and be willing to roll their sleeves up to help multiple areas within this small, growing, employee-owned business.

Work Location: Remote (occasional meetings on site in Fairfax, VA office)

Work Type: This is a full-time position with a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities: 

• Accounting Operations Oversight
• Monthly review of accounts receivable, billing and revenue recognition
• Semi-monthly review of payroll, expense reimbursements and contractor payments; lead compliance requirements for all payroll-related issues
• Lead exploration and implementation of new payroll provider
• Monthly review of accounts payable
• Financial Reporting Oversight
• Review monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and financial statements
• Review of journal entries and accounting and labor adjustments
• Provide guidance for revenue recognition application for new contracts
• Prepare quarterly reporting packages for presentation to CEO and Strategic Lead
• Review quarterly and annual reporting to external bank
• Technical accounting analysis coordinated with Controller for unique transactions, when necessary
• Finance Process Improvement and Updates
• Continuous process improvements for growing business of core accounting operations functions as well as responsibility for internal controls over accounting operations
• Work with HR department for updates to internal processes (such as time and expense reporting, EE handbook, 401K plan, employee onboarding and off-boarding data)
• Cost and Project Analysis
• Work with contracts manager to analyze and/or provide advice on contract proposals, as needed
• Interface with billable personnel for finance and business purposes, as needed
• Tax Review
• Prepare information needed for annual small business tax return
• Complete an accrual to cash set of financial statements for external tax return preparation
• Assemble PBC documents and review tax returns prepared by external CPA firm
• DCAA Guidance
• Liaison with external DCAA expert as it relates to internal finance and business needs
• Lead company through first incurred cost submission, if required in the future.
• Financial Analysis
• Analyze financial statements and prepare analysis for presentation to CEO
• Develop and re-forecast budgets, as needed, and input those budgets into Unanet
• Analyze indirect rate data and provide data to contracts manager and CEO for use in bid work
• Work with external vendors, when necessary, to promote long range planning, valuations and other external work, as necessary
• ESOP related tasks, including:
• Transition of all funds to the bank
• Bank quarterly reporting
• Metric analysis
• TPA liaison work with HR
• Periodic trustee responses
• BOD quarterly reports and preparation
• Long term ESOP repurchase obligation review/implementation
  

Required Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree, CPA 
• 7-10 years of experience
• Government contracting and DCAA background
• Knowledge of multiple contract types (Time and Materials, Cost Reimbursable, Fixed Price) and the applicable revenue recognition policies
• Advanced Excel User
  
  

Desired Qualifications:

• Public accounting experience
• Experience using Unanet
• Security Clearance or Public Trust