Interim Assistant Controller

Cordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert is partnered with a scientific research organization who is seeking an interim Assistant Controller with Costpoint experience to join their team on a contract to hire basis. Details below!

Title: Interim Assistant Controller
Location: Hybrid - Fairfax, VA 3 days a week
Hourly Rate: Market
Job Type: Contract 2-3 months
Required: Costpoint 8.1 or 8.2 experience

Position Overview: As the interim Assistant Controller, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the financial health and integrity of our client's organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, extensive experience with Deltek Costpoint, and a proven track record of successfully managing accounting functions.
Responsibilities:

1. Assist Controller with managing staff tasks in AP, AR, GL and payroll.
2. Manage payroll activities and post labor distributions.
3. Manage month-end and year-end general ledger close.
4. Ability to complete journal entries such as lease transactions, fixed asset/depreciation, investments/dividends, and payroll entries, as needed.
5. Review and analyze unbilled reconciliations with Senior Accountant.
6. Work with finance team to analyze and confirm accruals.
7. Review and ensure accurate posting to the general ledger for all accounting transactions, i.e., invoices, cash receipts, accounts payable vouchers, disbursements, and journal entries.
8. Review monthly balance sheet account reconciliations resolving variance issues timely.
9. Assist payroll analyst with local, state, and federal tax and government reporting requirements; as well as assist with resolving any tax discrepancies.
10. Assist Controller with researching and applying accounting standards or pronouncements.
11. Support various external financial audits, including support of the OMB Single Audit.
12. Familiarity with revenue recognition, cash receipts, lease transactions, and payroll are additional areas where experience will be a plus.

1. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA or CMA certification preferred.
2. Proven experience as an Accounting Manager or similar role.
3. In-depth knowledge of Costpoint 8.1 or 8.2 software is mandatory.
4. UKG experience a plus
5. Strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and regulatory compliance.
6. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
7. Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
8. Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and a commitment to meeting deadlines.