Corporate Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title : Corporate Controller

Requisition ID : 1676

Position Location : Fairfax, VA (onsite)

Position Reports To : Chief Financial Officer

Supervises Others : Yes

At Trident Systems, we believe that strong engineering principles are fundamental to driving innovation and solving complex problems. We promote a culture characterized by rigorous engineering practices and a commitment to continuous improvement. This is achieved by leveraging our organization's collective expertise through collaborative development processes, which include thorough design and peer reviews. We can deliver innovative, high-performance solutions that meet our customers' evolving requirements by integrating our specialized knowledge in aerospace electronic systems with appropriately scaled development methodologies.

We are a mission partner supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, and Civil space customers. We develop complex, radiation effects mitigated, designs that balance competing requirements in modern space programs, delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable our customers to achieve more in space.

Position Summary

Trident Solutions is seeking a skilled and forward-thinking Corporate Controller to lead accounting operations and policy across multiple business units, systems and locations.

This newly created position will focus on driving consistency, accuracy, and compliance throughout the company’s accounting framework. The Controller will set standards, implement controls, and ensure alignment with U.S. GAAP, FAR, CAS, and audit requirements.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with a hands-on leadership style. They excel at building structure in complex organizations, promoting standardization, and integrating new acquisitions into a unified accounting environment.

This position is on-site in Fairfax, VA.

Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership & Standardization :

• Lead and coordinate accounting activities across all business units to ensure consistent policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Develop, document, and enforce company-wide accounting standards in compliance with GAAP, FAR, and CAS
• Responsible for managing annual financial statement audit and tax return in conjunction with 3 rd party accounting firm. Key duties include ensuring execution, communicating with audit firm, managing outstanding items and adhering to the audit / tax timelines.
• Partner with business-units to maintain uniform practices for close, reporting, and compliance.
• Drive initiatives that improve process efficiency, automation, and data integrity across entities and systems.
• Promote a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement within the accounting organization.

Compliance, Controls & Reporting :

Technical Accounting & Integration :

Systems & Process Improvement :

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Benefits

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

Trident Systems is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact recruiting@tridsys.com .

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)