Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : DOE

Position Title : Controller

Date Reviewed : 07 / 12 / 2024

Position Reports To : Chief Financial Officer

FLSA Designation : Exempt

Supervises Others : Yes

EEO Job Category : First / Mid-Level Officials & Managers

Home Office Location : Tucson, AZ

Pay Range : $165,000.00 - $200,00.00

Hybrid / Remote Option : No

FTE : 1.0

Position Summary

Since its inception in 2004, Geost has been committed to solving mission-critical space domain and ISR challenges for DOD, IC and commercial customers.

Our vision is to revolutionize the space-based payload market with innovative and novel designs for space, terrestrial, and airborne environments.

As we grow our operations in Tucson, AZ and Chantilly, VA, we remain dedicated to the collaborative and innovative culture that is the foundation of our business.

Geost is an operating unit of LightRidge Solutions.

Geost seeks an enthusiastic and highly capable Controller that is responsible for direct supervision of all accounting functions, providing Leadership and team members with timely, accurate financial and statistical information required to effectively and proactively manage the business to achieve the financial commitments.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain accounting systems that comply with generally accepted accounting principles, tax requirements, and management reporting requirements.
• Provide technical expertise for current and future project-based accounting methodologies in accordance with ASC 606.
• Guide team to analyze and record any necessary journal entries required monthly, with formal review at consolidated level to ensure accurate financials.
• Implement, document, and maintain adequate and effective internal controls, inclusive of policies and procedures.
• Review monthly accounting close process including analytical review of the monthly operating results to ensure accurate accounting records are maintained.
• Reconcile all inter-company accounts on a monthly basis.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and related footnotes.
• Lead and manage all applicable audits and tax preparation, as required.
• Supervise payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, ensuring proper and timely billings for all milestones and deliveries in accordance with applicable contracts.
• Continually review close and reporting cycles to realize opportunities that reduce close cycle.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Accurate and timely production of all financial information.
• Assist in preparation of Annual Operating Plan (AOP), quarterly forecasts, and applicable variance analysis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ability to support on-site work.
• Ability to support travel or off-site work, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and / or Master’s degree in Accounting or equivalent field.
• Certified Public Accountant preferred.
• Minimum of two years of related Assistant Controller / Controller experience.
• Project based accounting and manufacturing experience required.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and financial reporting technical skills.
• Experience in both private and public accounting sectors preferred.
• Experience with Costpoint, OneStream and / or ADP applications preferred.
• An active U.S. Government Security Clearance or the ability to obtain a Clearance.

Physical Requirements

A qualified candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position, absent undue hardship.

Must be able to constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery for a majority of the shift.

• Must be able to constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery for a majority of the shift.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for a majority of the shift.
• Must be able to occasionally move materials and / or equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.

Geost reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Benefits

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to :

• Health benefits
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic life with AD&D
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet)
• Spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCFSA)
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Leaves (Parental, pregnancy, and military)
• Potential bonus

Geost is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

Geost is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected] .

Pay Transparency : The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)