GXM Consulting - Comptroller at GXM Consulting

The Comptroller manages the day-to-day accounting, contracting, and financial operations of the company while ensuring compliance with government contracting regulations. This role bridges strategic oversight provided by the CFO with tactical, hands-on execution of accounting with some HR-oriented compliance functions and project management support solutions to ongoing project teams. This will be a hybrid position with onsite work in Arlington, VA for the majority of the time. This role will be a strategic leader in the company, helping make and support decisions, policies, workflows, staffing, and change as the company continues to grow. Flexibility in job responsibilities and learning will be attributes needed for candidates to be successful in this role. This role will be deeply involved in a very rapid-paced culture with high intensity requests at times to support ongoing activities, clients and team members. Candidates will need to have creativity and commitment.

 Accounting & Finance

· Oversee general ledger, A/P, A/R, payroll, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

· Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with GAAP.

· Manage indirect rate structures, cost pools, and allocations to comply with FAR and CAS.

· Support contract financial management: invoicing, revenue recognition, burn rate monitoring, and collections.

· Prepare budgets, forecasts, cash flow analyses, and support company planning.

· Maintain compliance with DCAA, external audit requirements, and tax obligations.

· Implement and monitor internal financial controls.

Government Contracting Compliance

· Ensure accounting and billing processes comply with FAR, DFARS, CAS, and other federal requirements.

· Maintain documentation for Incurred Cost Submissions (ICS) and audit support.

· Partner with program managers for financial performance monitoring, analysis and recommendations.

HR & Administrative

· Manage some HR functions including onboarding, benefits administration, and employment law compliance in conjunction with GXM Principal and Employment Attorney

· Maintain employee records and coordinate with third-party HR/payroll vendors.· Support policy development and compliance monitoring.

Leadership & Collaboration

· Serve as key liaison between CFO and operational staff.

· Provide financial analysis, insights and recommendations to leadership.

Qualifications

· Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CMA strongly preferred.

· Must be a U.S. citizen.

· 8+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including 3+ years in supervisory roles.

· Strong knowledge of and experience with GAAP and government contracting (FAR, DFARS).

· Minimum of 5+ years experience with GovCon financial systems preferred.

· Hands-on ability to perform transactional accounting tasks.

· HR process knowledge (onboarding, benefits, compliance).

· Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

· Ability to prioritize competing priorities with similar schedules.

· Ability to work in a rapidly changing small business environment, balancing individual team member, project team, client, and company requests.