• Responsible for driving the month-end close process. • Responsible as the lead liaison with external audit. • Responsible for overseeing proper tax reporting and research. • Responsible for technical accounting knowledge and compliance within the company. • Lead, develop, and performance manage direct reports. • Perform ad-hoc accounting projects and analysis.

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description The Controller serves as a key financial leader responsible for overseeing accounting operations, financial reporting, government contract compliance, and internal controls in a federal contracting environment. This role partners closely with the CFO/CEO to support strategic planning, cash flow management, operational forecasting, and business growth initiatives. - Manage day-to-day accounting functions while delivering forward-looking financial insight through variance analysis, project financial reporting, indirect rate management, and performance metrics. - Play a critical role in audit readiness, Deltek Costpoint administration, contract financial compliance, and organizational maturity (ISO/CMMI). - Lead and develop the accounting team. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (equivalent experience considered). - Minimum 8 years of progressive accounting/financial management experience. - Minimum 5 years of government contracting experience. - Advanced proficiency with Deltek Costpoint in a GovCon environment (required). - Demonstrated experience managing audits, indirect rates, project accounting, and financial reporting. Requirements - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. - Proven ability to manage highly sensitive and confidential information. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills with executives, operational leaders, and external stakeholders. - Advanced Excel skills; working knowledge of Word and PowerPoint. - Exceptional organizational skills with high attention to detail. - Ability to work independently in a remote environment and manage competing priorities. - Demonstrated initiative in improving financial systems, controls, and workflows. - Commitment to AKI’s mission, values, integrity, cultural awareness, and professionalism. Benefits - Remote office environment with extended computer use. - Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds. - Flexibility to work extended hours during close cycles, audits, or critical business periods.

• Leading and mentoring accounting team for assigned clients • Manage the month-end closing and issuance of financial reports to all clients, every month • Develop client’s annual budget and maintain cash forecasting tools as needed to support long term planning • Analyze financial and operational data to provide real-time recommendations • Coordinate the provision of information to external audits for the annual audit or review

• Take functional ownership of the existing Odoo ERP environment. • Ensure ERP processes are correctly configured and operational across finance and operations modules. • Oversee automation workflows and ensure structured daily data input discipline. • Maintain system integrity without engaging in software development. • Identify inefficiencies and implement pragmatic process improvements. • Oversee expense management and financial discipline. • Manage and supervise bank reconciliations. • Ensure purchasing processes are properly recorded and controlled. • Validate stock valuation and inventory accounting accuracy. • Ensure compliance with OHADA accounting standards (multi-country context; not primary challenge but must be managed correctly). • Stabilize internal finance processes after recent external accountant exit. • Implement structured internal controls appropriate for a sub-$1M revenue operation. • Support manufacturing and daily driver operational accounting. • Ensure clean financial data for reporting and decision-making. • Primary focus: Senegal entity (approx. 60 employees, 25 customers, 250 suppliers). • Secondary support: Côte d’Ivoire operations (early-stage setup).