Controller / Director of Accounting

Job Description

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Controller / Director of Accounting with strong financial management experience government contracting (Deltek Costpoint experience strongly preferred) and / or non-profit . This role is a senior-level financial leader responsible for the direction and oversight of all Accounting and Financial Reporting functions at Altarum. This role is critical in ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial information and supporting the Executive Leadership Team with data driven insights into decision making. Reporting to the CFO, Altarum’s Controller oversees General Ledger, Accounts Payable / Receivable, Payroll, Project Setup and Financial Reporting; ensuring that all reports, filings, and documentation comply with applicable regulations, professional standards, GAAP and Government Contracting requirements.

The Controller is principally responsible for preparation of federal and state tax workbooks, analysis and accounting for income taxes, audit support preparation, and revenue recognition reporting. Currently responsible for preparation or review of all material general ledger accounts, including performing analysis of account activity, relevant trends, budget v. actual comparisons, etc.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervisory responsibilities for two employees.
• Preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with FAR, CAS and GAAP.
• Manage and reconcile the general ledger, ensuring all transactions are properly recorded.
• Design, implement and monitor internal controls.
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements for internal departments (budget vs actual).
• Prepare bank reconciliation and record cash activity not already recorded.
• Prepare and record adjusting journal entry (AJE) for investment account activity.
• Record or review AJEs for prepaid expense amortization.
• Update and maintain fixed asset schedules and record depreciation and amortization.
• Prepare or review AJE’s for payroll, health accruals, facilities, leases, and other expenses.
• Update and record revenue adjustments for deferred license contracts.
• Review selected expense accounts for items that need to be reclassified to balance sheet.
• Primary liaison for annual audit and tax filings.
• Prepare schedules requested by independent auditor, financial statements, footnotes and
• supporting statements.
• Prepare 990 workbooks and review return when provided by tax preparer.
• Provide information requested for 1120 preparation and review return when provided by tax preparer.
• Support Chief Financial Officer and ELT with projects and tasks as needed.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Logistical Requirements

At Altarum, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors and rely on market indicators to get it right. Individual compensation packages are based on numerous factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons. This salary range is not a guarantee of compensation, as the final offer amount will vary based on these factors.

In addition to base salary compensation, Altarum Enterprise employees enjoy the following benefits :

Altarum is a nonprofit organization focused on improving the health of individuals with fewer financial resources and populations disenfranchised by the health care system.  We work primarily on behalf of federal and state governments to design and implement solutions that achieve measurable results.  We combine our expertise in public health and health care delivery with technology development and implementation, practice transformation, training and technical assistance, quality improvement, data analytics, and applied research and evaluation. Our innovative solutions and proven processes lead to better value and health for all.

Altarum is an equal opportunity employer that provides employment and opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.