Controller
Washington, DC, United States
Partners of the Americas is looking for a Controller who will oversee the corporate accounting function within the Finance and Administration team which includes the Payroll, Accounts Payable, Invoicing, Audit, Tax and Registration, and Financial Systems departments. The Controller is responsible for financial reporting and coordinating with business line counterparts and external advisors to identify and remediate core business issues that may impact the accuracy of financial reporting to stakeholders, the efficiency and effectiveness of accounting operations, and/or compliance with corporate policy and applicable laws and regulations. They directly supervise three Finance and Accounting staff and reports to the Chief Financial Officer.
This position is hybrid (mandatory office attendance 1 once or twice-weekly) and in the DMV area.
Roles and Responsibilities
Overall responsibility for all activities within the accounting unit.
Develop effective working relationships with clients, internal and external counterparts, and stakeholders and continually promote outstanding client service with home-office staff and field-office teams.
In collaboration with the Chief Financial Officer, develops work plans for the accounting departments, oversees progress and reporting of implementation, ensures proper technical direction in scope of work, and conceptualizes new strategies to improve performance.
Supervises the development of guidelines in compliance, scopes of work, position qualifications, and selection of accounting candidates.
Coordinates management, process improvement of online and offline accounting systems with system owners, leads efforts to improve efficiencies and participates in governance bodies to achieve accurate financial reporting of company activities.
Designs controls and processes to provide reasonable assurance that the company is retaining the required level of financial records for all contracts.
Reviews high-value and/or risk transactions prior to payment.
In collaboration with the Chief Financial Officer; responses to corporate audits of financial reporting, incurred costs submissions, and U.S. tax matters.
Ensures timely and accurate submissions of U tax and other statutory and regulatory reports.
Advise and assist project teams in responding to project-level or foreign tax or statutory audits.
Remains current with U.S. GAAP standards and ensures all new accounting standard required changes are timely implemented and reporting is compliant with requirements.
Oversees preparation of indirect cost rate proposals for submission to USAID and the calculation and billing of indirect cost rate adjustments.
Leads statutory and regulatory, tax, business reporting, and compliance reviews of the company’s foreign subsidiaries and related to future registrations to ensure compliance with foreign jurisdictions’ financial reporting and tax laws and regulations and minimize the risk of corporate exposure to penalties, fines, and other potential issues.
Guides corporate subsidiaries and field teams related to accounting requirements, operations, systems, and consolidation reporting requirements.
Ensures the financial reporting framework across corporate entities is functional and efficient and reporting is timely and accurate.
Enforces the policies and procedures and supports business lines/units’ project management staff regarding financial activities.
Designs and improves controls that provide reasonable assurance regarding the accuracy of corporate reporting and the company’s compliance with applicable laws and regulations. These include, and are not limited to, regulations of cost allowability, Cost Accounting Standards, and other aspects of S. government contracting; tax reporting; and the company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (403b), to the extent that these matters intersect with the accrual of expenses or the recognition of revenue.
In collaboration with other executives, participates in the development and implementation of strategic projects and related policies, procedures, systems modifications, and controls to ensure the success of corporate initiatives.
Oversees processing of tax documents for the corporation and employees, including 1099s and W-2s.
Participates in activities to build a strong knowledge culture by sharing best practices and important innovations through practice networks and knowledge management systems.
Oversees the unit’s relationships with external clients, vendors, Partners, and consultants, which enhance the Partner’s reputation.
Demonstrates Partner’s competencies, values, and business practices using effective management and leadership principles. Fosters and demonstrates a diverse and inclusive workplace, creating opportunity, serving others, building trust, innovation, and exceeding expectations.
Laisse with cost leads/Contract team when necessary to ensure CAS compliance for cost proposals.
Actively advances Partners’ leadership position in international development. Models and advocates strong leadership principles in our offices worldwide and across the industry, promotes continued learning and knowledge sharing, and proactively engages in effective problem-solving for teams, clients, and beneficiaries.
Establishes a workplace environment that values teamwork, fosters collaboration, acknowledges and rewards staff contributions, and develops strategies to enhance synergies between field and home office staff and regions, practices, and departments.
Recommends and/or leads strategic staff recruitment and exercises sound judgment in hiring, promoting, transferring, and terminating staff. Supervises, mentors, and assesses staff, communicating clear performance goals and standards and offering regular performance feedback, prompt resolution of problems, and time and opportunity to grow and develop in key competency areas.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.
Qualifications and Minimum Requirements
CPA Bachelor’s in finance, Accounting in combination with work experience.
A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in financial management, corporate finance or accounting, and ERP implementation in various settings.
Have experience with cost reimbursement, time and materials, and firm-fixed-price government contracting.
Experience with companies subject to full federal Cost Accounting Standards coverage is preferred.
Experience managing large teams, recruiting excellent candidates, developing staff capabilities, and promoting the careers of successful staff.
In-depth knowledge of S. GAAP and other relevant compliance and accounting issues, particularly in government contracting.
Proven record of implementation of new accounting standards (revenue recognition, lease accounting, or other), including transition accounting process set-up/operations under the new standards.
Demonstrated knowledge of multi-subsidiary corporate accounting operations consolidations, as well as experience with commercial operations subsidiaries.
Experience with designing and implementing subsidiary accounting processes, establishing independent accounting, and managing other financial reporting operations for such subsidiaries.
Knowledge and experience with foreign statutory and regulatory, tax, business reporting, and compliance in a multi-country operations context.
Demonstrated ability to assess accounting and other business processes to improve efficiency and/or the reliability of controls.
Ability to write and verbally communicate clearly and concisely, particularly around complex issues to various audiences.
Demonstrated ability to contribute to significant technical projects, new business efforts, budgeting, and resourcing, and to contribute, as needed, to corporate strategies.
Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, vision, and management of assigned departments, manage annual budgets, resources, and quality results, expand new business efforts, and contribute to the successful operations, management, and industry reputation of an organization.
Demonstrated ability to solve complex, multi-faceted managerial, operational, and compliance issues requiring extensive knowledge, varied experiences, access to multiple talent/resources, and independent judgment. Ability to provide simplified explanations of such issues and the necessary actions to resolve them to diverse groups of stakeholders.
Preferred
Master’s degree in accounting or finance-related.
Experience with SAGE INTACCT accounting software, BILL AP/AR, and Spend.
Overseas experience in overseeing field office operations is desirable.
Experience living or working in developing countries.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Willingness to work overseas in any environment where the company has a presence.
Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
Fluency in Spanish language.
The above job description provides an overview of the functions and requirements for this position. It is not an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement; your supervisor may assign other duties as deemed necessary.
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to Cristina Hanif at [email protected] with the subject line “CONTROLLER-CANDIDATE LAST NAME”. Please note that only finalists will be contacted.
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