CONTROLLER/DEPUTY CFO

National Institute of Aerospace 

Controller/Deputy Chief Financial Officer 

National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) has an immediate opening for a Controller/Deputy Chief Financial Officer, a remote director position reporting directly to the President and Executive Director. The successful candidate will be responsible for accounting activities of NIA, managing financial and accounting policies, systems and processes, tax and regulatory requirement, managing all banking operations, budgeting, general ledger, AP/AR, financial reporting, payroll systems, and ongoing financial modeling. The selected candidate will work closely with the President in financial management and is expected to be key contributor to the success and development of NIA. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures; implement a system of controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk.
• Oversee the production of periodic financial reports; ensures that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards.  
• Assist President in producing annual budgets and forecasts; report significant budget differences to management.
• Work with external auditors and provide needed information for audits.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements.
• Assist President in developing and implementing business strategies in each area of finance and accounting, consistent with the Institute’s strategic goals.
• Responsible for overall financial and accounting practices of the Institute in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and all budgeting and financial reporting to include project and indirect financial planning.  
• Function as a steward to protect and preserve the Institute’s assets and to comply with financial reporting and control requirements; lead the development and maintenance of NIA’s system of internal financial controls.
• Establish and maintain relationships with banks and other financial institutions to ensure adequate capital requirements for institute.   
• Oversee all federal, state, and local tax matters with regard to NIA and the NIA Foundation as well as the associated tax reporting for employee benefit programs.
• Assist President with developing quarterly reports on performance for Board of Directors meetings as requested by the President and keep the President apprised of all significant financial developments.  
• Coordinate and collaborate with other departments of the Institute in establishing and carrying out responsibilities.
• Oversee contract with outsourced accounting firm.
• Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

Skills, Education and Work Experience:

• 18 years of relevant experience and Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field required. 15 years of relevant experience and MBA or graduate degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field preferred.
• CPA preferred.  
• Experience in government contracting and non-profit financial management.
• Knowledge of FAR and CAS.
• Deltek software, ADP Workforce Now, and Microsoft Office Suite experience highly desired.
• Strong analytical background.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and reasoning abilities.
• Participative management type – advocates team concept.
• Commitment to diversity, equal opportunity employment practices and the highest standards of business ethics.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.  Ability to build strong working relationships with a variety of personalities from diverse cultures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are critical to interface effectively with internal and external customers.  Proficient keyboarding skills to allow for efficient communication via electronic mail.
• Results oriented with ability to balance other business considerations.

Interested candidates should apply via NIA’s career opportunities site located at www.nianet.org under the ‘About NIA’ tab.  Please include a letter of introduction, resume, and the names and contact information of three current professional references.

NIA, with headquarters located near NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, is a non-profit research and graduate education institute created to perform aerospace and atmospheric research, develop new technologies for the nation, and help inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. Additional information about NIA and its research programs is available at www.nianet.org.  

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NIA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited under Federal, State or local laws.