Anika Systems is a fast growing, woman-owned small business that specializes in providing innovative IT solutions for federal government agencies. Our expertise lies in accelerating delivery in Data and Analytics, Intelligent Automation, Application Development, and IT Modernization. We are currently expanding our Federal team and are looking for a Controller. This opportunity is 100% remote.
Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a government suitability clearance.
The Controller will be a key leader in the financial management of our organization, responsible for overseeing various aspects of financial operations, reporting, and compliance. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), they will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial data and processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Reporting: prepare and analyze financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements. Ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards and regulations such as GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) or CAS (Cost Accounting Standards). Communicate financial results and insights to senior management and other stakeholders.
- Financial Controls and Compliance: establish and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Coordinate internal and external audits, including managing audit processes and addressing audit findings. Stay abreast of changes in accounting standards, regulations, and best practices, and ensure compliance within the organization.
- Financial Operations Oversight: lead and oversee financial operations, including bank reconciliations, general ledger entries, and monthly reconciliation processes. Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial data entry and reporting.
- Revenue Recognition and Cost Allocation: manage revenue recognition processes, ensuring compliance with GAAP and contractual requirements. Oversee the preparation of the statement of indirect expenses and cost allocation methodologies.
- Monthly Accruals and Financial Reporting: supervise the monthly accrual process to ensure accurate reflection of expenses and revenue. Prepare and review financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
- Audit Support and Compliance: coordinate internal and external audits, including DCAA audits, by providing requested documentation and supporting schedules. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including GAAP and CAS, and implement financial controls as necessary.
- Incurred Cost Submission: oversee the preparation and submission of incurred cost proposals in compliance with government regulations and contractual requirements.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. CPA or CMA certification preferred but not required
- Experience: Minimum 8 years of experience in finance and accounting for a Government contractor
- System: Experience using Unanet ERP system
- Regulatory Requirements: Strong knowledge of GAAP, CAS, FAR, and other regulatory requirements
- Experience with general ledger entries, revenue recognition, and financial reporting
- Proven track record of managing internal and external audits, including DCAA audit support and incurred cost submissions
- Advanced proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Excel
What We Do
Anika Systems is a SBA certified 8A and EDWOSB firm.
The pace at which the government is changing, there is a need for technology consulting companies that rise to those challenges by taking a fresh approach to problems, solutions that get to market faster, offer service that exceed the customers’ expectations and disrupt the status quo.
Anika Systems is an outcome-driven technology consulting firm that helps federal agencies solve business problems and enable them for the future, with services and solutions spanning Data and Analytics, Intelligent Automation, IT Modernization, Application Development and Cloud Engineering.
We’re a team of thinkers, lifelong learners, makers, and doers that deeply understand the Federal government customers missions and goals. Our teams are deeply connected and bring their shared experiences and insights to each and every engagement.
With a Show me over Tell Me philosophy which is imbibed in our corporate DNA, we produce Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) and delight our customers with solutions, not boring "solution decks". We accomplish these MVPs in our poly-cloud based Virtual Innovation Transformation Acceleration Lab (VITAL), wherein we synthesize ideas into a business concept (intake), select ideas (assess, evaluate, decide) and implement the selected ideas using the appropriate technology (fulfillment).
We specialize in building Agency-wide Centers of Excellence for Data and Analytics, Intelligent Automation and Cloud Management.
