Director of Accounting

Copper River Shared Services is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Director of Accounting to oversee the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of financial data across a portfolio of companies. This individual will lead and manage the month-end close process, drive compliance with accounting standards and government regulations, and support operational leaders with accurate financial insights.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting expertise, hands-on experience with Deltek Costpoint, and prior leadership in a multi-company, shared services environment. This role requires assertiveness, urgency, and a strong work ethic to ensure financial performance is reported accurately and in alignment with GAAP, FAR, and company policies.

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Lead and manage the monthly financial close process across multiple companies, with a focus on revenue recognition and accurate financial reporting.
• Collaborate with executive and operational staff to review financial performance and ensure results are aligned with company objectives.
• Oversee daily financial operations in a shared services environment, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll/labor, project control, and procurement.
• Manage inter-company transactions, cash management, balance sheet reconciliations, and preparation of financial statements.
• Monitor project-level financial performance, ensuring compliance with contract terms, budgets, and cost allocations (T&M, FFP, CP, Progress Payments).
• Supervise General Ledger staff to support month-end close and financial statement preparation.
• Record journal entries, accruals, and adjustments to maintain compliance with GAAP and FAR.
• Ensure accuracy of unbilled revenue reconciliation and project revenue recognition in Costpoint.
• Support continuous improvement efforts to streamline financial close processes and enhance documentation of accounting procedures.
• Oversee accounts receivable and payable activities, support collections efforts, and ensure timely and accurate processing.
• Prepare, maintain, and organize financial records for audits, including government and external reviews; address audit findings and implement corrective actions.
• Lead accounting integration activities following mergers and acquisitions.
• Provide oversight/support for annual BPOL and local tax filings.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the Corporate Controller and organizational goals.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (required).
• CPA certification preferred.

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum of 3+ years as an Assistant Controller, Divisional Controller, or Director of Accounting within a government contracting environment (annual revenue > $100M).
• Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on experience with Deltek Costpoint, including revenue recognition and unbilled analysis/reconciliations.
• Demonstrated success managing multi-company month-end close processes in a shared services environment.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, FAR, and government contract accounting standards.
• Proven management and supervisory experience, with the ability to mentor and lead accounting staff.
• Experience with financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Prior ANC/Tribal experience is a plus.

About Copper River & The Native Village of Eyak:

Owned by the Native Village of Eyak (NVE), a federally recognized Alaska Native Tribe, the Copper River Family of Companies are a collection of entities that deliver a complementary set of solutions and services to support the diverse missions and requirements of our clients. Proud participants of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program since 2006, our companies consist of both current and graduation SBA 8(a) entities. It is our collective purpose to support the Tribe and diversify the NVE’s ability to facilitate economic advancement.

The income generated from our companies helps the Native Village of Eyak fund health and social services, economic development, natural resource/environmental education, jobs, job training, and other benefits to the NVE in a manner that is consistent with Alaskan Native cultural values and traditions.

Copper River’s Culture

The Copper River Family of Companies has a positive, supportive, and thriving culture. At the found