Corporate Controller

About the role

The Corporate Controller serves as the senior leader managing day-to-day operational accounting, government contract accounting, and close processes for HawkEye 360 and its subsidiaries, in compliance with US GAAP as well as applicable SEC reporting and government contractor requirements. This includes responsibility for general ledger accounting, transaction processing, monthly close, payroll, payables, billing, and internal financial reporting.

This role reports to the Chief Accounting Officer and manages a multi-location accounting team (Herndon, VA and Dallas, TX) of eight and interacts regularly with executive leadership including the CEO, CFO, CIO, CHRO, and Chief Legal Officer.

The Controller supports quarterly SEC reporting and annual external audit processes and owns multiple critical accounting areas. The role is also integral to modernizing financial systems, including upgrading Deltek Costpoint and implementing it at our recent Dallas acquisition, ISA.

The Controller leads transformation of accounting operations, focusing on standardization, automation, process efficiency, strong controls and building a culture of continuous process improvement.

This position requires strong knowledge of US GAAP, government contractor accounting and experience working in public companies.

Your main responsibilities will be

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Lead all operational accounting including general ledger, month-end close, and reconciliations.
• Manage transaction processing including A/P, billing, and payroll.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly financial reporting and analysis, including income statement, balance sheet, cash flow and project summary reporting.
• Develop and maintain well-defined accounting processes, policies, and internal controls, and ensure consistent balance sheet integrity.
• Serve as key accounting lead for quarterly SEC reporting support and annual external audits.
• Own critical accounting areas including revenue, cost structures, accruals, payroll, and contract accounting.
• Provide accounting leadership for significant transactions, strategic initiatives, and cross-functional projects.
• Maintain tax compliance calendars and ensure timely filings and submission of required tax data to external providers for federal and state income tax, franchise tax, sales/use tax returns preparation.

Government Contracting & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with FAR, CAS, DCAA, and DCMA requirements.
• Prepare incurred cost submissions and support audit requests and DCAA/DCMA interactions.
• Maintain accurate and compliant job cost accounting across cost-type, T&M, and fixed-price contracts, and support EAC processes.
• Ensure proper cost accumulation and segregation in compliance with FAR Part 31 and CAS.
• Provide accurate historical information to assist in development, monitoring, and optimization of indirect rate structures.

Internal Controls, Audit and Systems

• Collaborate with Director of SOX Compliance to ensure internal controls are designed and operating effectively across functions across the company.
• Document and implement corporate accounting policies, ensuring consistency and standard application.
• Maintain audit-ready workpapers and support internal and external audits, and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Lead the Costpoint upgrade and implementation at ISA.
• Champion automation, transformation, workflow improvements, and standardization across accounting operations.
• Support ad hoc projects related to financial reporting, compliance, corporate transactions, or system enhancements.

Leadership & Team Development

• Manage, mentor, and develop team members responsible for day-to-day operational accounting.
• Promote accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement within the team.
• Serve as a reliable extension of the ISA and HawkEye leadership to drive and support operational execution.

Essential education and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Active CPA license strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience, including operational accounting responsibilities.
• Experience working in defense, national security, government contracting, aerospace or technology sectors.
• Public company experience strongly preferred.
• Big 4 or national public accounting firm experience auditing publicly traded companies.
• Experience implementing or optimizing ERP systems, especially Deltek Costpoint.
• High integrity and sound judgment in a regulated, national security environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, meet tight deadlines, and collaborate effectively across departments.
• High attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, project management, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with ERP platforms; experience with Deltek Costpoint is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of government contractor accounting, U.S. GAAP, and internal controls.
• Experience leading transaction processing (A/P, billing) and general ledger accounting functions.
• Ability to manage and develop staff and work collaboratively across functions and locations.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact effectively with operations and functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvement and support transformation initiatives.

Pay and benefits

We offer a compensation package that includes a competitive base salary plus annual performance bonus and benefits. We consider many factors when determining salary offers, such as candidate's work experience, education, training & skills, as well as market and business considerations. We are also open to considering candidates with experience and qualifications at a different level than required in a job posting, which may affect the compensation package offered.