Controller

Controller

City/State: Colorado Springs, CO (On Site)

Type and Schedule: Full-Time

Annualized Salary Range: $134,456 - $167,051 (depending on experience)

About Us: Caliola is a woman-owned small business that is improving and protecting our Nation's way of life through secure collaboration and resilient communications. Our engineers, subject matter experts, and veterans are developing and delivering trusted solutions for mission-critical communications. We seek teammates who share our core values:

I3 for C3 - Insight, Innovation, and Integrity for Command, Control, and Communications

We are headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO, which is consistently ranked as one of the Nation's top ten places to live by US News & World Report. Caliola has been recognized by Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) as a key contributor to the growth of the Colorado Springs defense industry. We offer a flexible, collaborative, and open culture that is unusual in the defense industry. We offer generous benefits, including subsidized health insurance and 401(k) matching, and a scalable, competitive pay structure.

Position Description: The Controller is responsible for overseeing all financial activities, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with regulations, and effective financial management. This role involves strategic planning and financial analysis for Caliola. This role will develop and implement companywide budgeting procedures, advising and assisting departments with budget planning and documentation and monitoring budgets, as well as managing accounting records, and preparation of financial accounting reports and statements.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Implements budget planning policies and procedures; establishes budget guidelines and instructions; analyzes budgets; participates in budget negotiations and preparation for the final budget.
• Analyzes budgets; establishes measurement and performance criteria; monitors budget and advises the management team on requests for changes and new expenditures.
• Provides counsel and advice to management and plans and directs the functions of general and cost accounting activities, payroll, and financial planning and analysis activities.
• Advises and assists departments with cost control methods, program planning and operational efficiencies.
• Assists in development of financial and budgeting policy.
• Reviews budgets, policies and forecasts for adequacy of fund balances, financial soundness and compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and policies.
• Maintains the general ledger system and subsidiary accounts and journals by preparing original and correcting journal entries to assure all financial data is included, valid, correctly categorized and balanced.
• Prepares annual census reports and other federal and state reports.
• Provides support needed for annual financial audit including year-end adjusting entries, GASB entries, related work papers and other documents.
• Assists and trains staff in how to work with accounting systems and procedures.
• Develop plans to meet unexpected situations and new developments; prepares for emergencies; keeps abreast of changes in field.
• Performs internal auditing work to ensure compliance with applicable standards, policies, rules and regulations.
• Manages the financial analysis activities and provides for the analysis and interpretation of past, present, and indicated future results of the organization, relating to revenue, costs, net income and EBITDA.
• Manages and provides information for financial planning and budget preparation and follow up controls and comparisons relating to both short-term and long-term plans.
• Provides information support for the preparation and filing of tax returns. Manages preparation and timely filing of all accounting and financial reports for governmental and regulatory agencies.
• Develops, monitors, and distributes to management essential financial operating budgets, reports, and forecasts.
• Reviews annual and intermediate budgets periodically to analyze trends affecting budget needs. Prepares the budget calendar and plans the budget process.
• Responsible for preparing the annual indirect budget and present to Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) for audit and approval.
• Responsible for interfacing with DCAA and DCMA as it relates to the Caliola accounting, indirect budgets, incurred cost submissions, policies and procedures, and compliance with all rules and regulations, to include, but not limited to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).
• Responsible for the development of financial management data reflecting financial condition and operating results.
• Supervises the preparation of the consolidated financial statements, as applicable.
• Coordinates the annual audit with independent auditors.
• Manages the activities of the program finance, cost control and program scheduling function in the government contractor environment.
• Coordinates, negotiates, and resolves financial compliance issues with various governmental agencies to ensure accurate interpretation of contract requirements.
• Coordinates interdepartmental development of program plans and interfaces with vendors and customers as required.
• Monitors and reports performance against plans to ensure that contractual cost and schedule objectives are met.
• Performs other duties as appropriate or necessary for performance of the job.

Qualifications / Experience Requirements:

**Minimum Qualifications**

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field and a minimum of 7 years' experience in professional accounting and financial management.
• Strong analytical, communication and reporting skills and strong financial business principles.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key details, including presentations to senior management, board or other outside partners.
• Ability and desire to translate complex finance and accounting concepts to individuals at all levels.
• Ability to develop creative solutions to complex finance and accounting issues in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have demonstrated high proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated strong analytic and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations with grace.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance issued by the US Government. Security clearances may only be granted to US citizens.

What We Value:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• Unanet experience.
• iSolved (GovConPay) experience.
• Master's degree.
• Tech Savy.
• Defense Contractor experience.

Expression of Interest: By applying for this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities at Caliola. Should a match be identified between your skillset and Caliola's requirements for this or a future opening, you may be contacted.

Location: This position will require you to work in the Colorado Springs office. Occasional telecommuting may be approved. No relocation assistance will be provided.

At Caliola, we believe that true innovation can only occur when teammates bring their authentic selves to collaborate in a supportive and encouraging environment. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.

Caliola participates in E-Verify, an internet based system used to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires. Upon hire, all employees are required to complete Form I-9 to verify their identity and employment eligibility to work in the United States.

**ATTENTION RECRUITERS**

Please do not contact Caliola on recruiting services related to the posted position.

All job applicates will be required to conduct a back security screening