Assistant Controller – Government Contracting

Job overview

The Assistant Controller – Government Contracting role is hybrid or remote, with the listed work location in Falls Church, VA. Annual compensation is $141,000–$192,000. Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation delivers mission-critical services to federal clients and supports economic opportunity for the Tlingit and Haida Tribes of Alaska. The assistant controller supports accounting operations, financial reporting, and government-contract compliance across federal programs. The role helps maintain accurate financial records and controls, supports audits and required submissions, and provides leadership coverage for the Corporate Controller when assigned.

What you'll do

• Support general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, fixed assets, cash management, and reconciliations
• assist with month- and year-end close
• prepare financial statements and schedules
• monitor FAR, DFARS, CAS, and DCAA compliance
• maintain indirect rates and cost allocation methods
• support incurred-cost submissions and government reports
• strengthen internal controls and procedures
• coordinate audit requests
• supervise and develop accounting staff
• serve as backup to the Corporate Controller.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

assistant controller

government contracting

accounting operations

far

dfars

cas

dcaa

falls church va

hybrid or remote

$141k–$192k

deltek costpoint

less than 10% travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, TRICARE supplemental, critical illness insurance, company-paid life and short-term disability, optional long-term disability, paid leave, 401(k), identity theft protection, employee discounts, and wellness seminars.

Why this role

Hybrid or remote arrangement; less than 10% travel; requires 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including recent government-contracting experience.

About the employer

Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments. Sector: 92.