Subsidiary Controller

 SUMMARY

Bering Straits Native Corporation is seeking a qualified Subsidiary Controller based in its Anchorage Corporate Office to lead financial reporting for construction-focused subsidiaries and perform consolidated financials across BSNC entities. This position plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with GAAP and federal government contracting requirements, including FAR and DCAA.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned.

• Oversee monthly close activities including journal entries, account reconciliations, bank reconciliations, accruals/reversals, fixed asset accounting, and revenue recognition (percentage-of-completion/job-costing).
• Ensure accurate and timely financial consolidation of BSNC, Holding Companies, Subsidiaries, and Joint Ventures, including eliminations and budget-to-actual comparisons.
• Maintain complete and compliant accounting for construction and government contracts, including WIP schedules, contract billing, retainage tracking, indirect rate pools, and job profitability.
• Prepare annual Incurred Cost Electronic Submission (ICE) in compliance with federal government contracting requirements.
• Support DCAA-compliant accounting practices and internal controls in alignment with GAAP and FAR requirements.
• Draft GAAP-compliant financial statements and footnotes for external audit; act as a liaison with internal and external auditors when needed.
• Supervise and support General Ledger staff, ensuring efficient operations and effective review/approval of journal entries.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with project managers, estimators, and other departments to meet month-end, project closeout, and audit deadlines.
• Assist in entity setup and configuration in Deltek Costpoint, including company codes and indirect cost pools.
• Lead or support special projects and other duties as assigned by the Corporate Controller or Vice President of Finance.

 

QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.

·         Master’s Degree, CPA or CMA certificate.  

·         Five (5) years of progressively responsible accounting experience.

·         Five (5) years supervisory experience.

·         Strong experience with construction accounting and government contracting (including WIP, job costing, percentage-of-completion).

·         Knowledge and practical application of GAAP, FAR, and DCAA requirements in a government contracting environment.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Proven ability to manage and mentor accounting teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial systems; experience mapping accounts for consolidation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for reports, audits, and interdepartmental collaboration.

·         Ability to interpret and apply complex federal regulations and contract requirements.

Preferred Qualifications .

·         Five (5) years Deltek Costpoint experience.

·         Ten (10) years diversified accounting experience including construction and government contract accounting.

·         Prior experience preparing ICE submissions and supporting DCAA audits for federal construction contracts.

NECESSARY PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS