• Financial Reporting Manager

    Nightwing (Sterling, VA)


    Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

     

    Nightwing is seeking an experienced Financial Reporting Manager.

     

    You will be the central authority for all financial reporting, accounting operations, and compliance. Your primary responsibilities will include:

     

    1. Financial Reporting & Technical Expertise

    + **Lead the Full-Cycle Financial Close:** Oversee and manage the complete monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

    + **Prepare and Issue Consolidated Financial Statements:** Lead the preparation, analysis, and review of consolidated financial statements in strict accordance with **US GAAP** .

    + **Technical Accounting Authority:** Serve as the subject matter expert on all complex accounting matters, including new GAAP pronouncements, revenue recognition, purchase accounting, and impairment analyses. Evaluate new developments and recommend appropriate actions.

    + **Audit and Taxation Management:** Serve as the primary interface with external auditors and outsourced tax service providers to oversee the preparation of financial statements, footnote disclosures, and tax reporting requirements.

    2. Operational Excellence & Control

    + **Internal Controls & Integrity:** Implement, maintain, and continuously improve robust **internal controls and processes** to ensure the integrity of financial data and the safeguarding of company assets.

    + **Process Improvement:** Drive continuous process improvement and change initiatives across accounting policies, procedures, and systems, including involvement in system transitions or deployments.

    + **Cross-Functional Partnership:** Serve as the main accounting interface with Enterprise Applications, Payroll, Timekeeping, and Travel & Expense teams, ensuring system and process alignment.

    + **Reconciliation & Review:** Review and approve complex account reconciliations, providing expert guidance to the team to resolve outstanding items and issues.

    3. Leadership & Team Development

    + **Inspire and Develop:** Supervise, mentor, and develop a high-performing, results-oriented accounting team, fostering professional growth and active engagement with the business.

    + **Stakeholder Engagement:** Build and maintain effective professional relationships with internal customers, external partners, and senior executive leadership, acting as the financial reporting expert on special projects and ad-hoc analysis.

    What You'll Bring: Required Qualifications

    + **Education & Experience:** Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with at least **12+ years** of progressive professional experience in financial reporting and accounting leadership, **OR** a minimum of 20+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree. _A Master’s degree may substitute for 2 years of professional experience._

    + **Certification:** Active CPA license is mandatory.

    + **Technical Mastery:** Advanced knowledge of **US GAAP** , including practical and theoretical application.

    + **Citizenship:** US Citizenship is required.

    Highly Desired Qualifications

    + **Government Contracting Expertise:** Experience with **Costpoint** and operating within a **government contracting environment** are significant advantages.

    + **Executive Presence:** Exceptional analytical, critical thinking, written, and verbal communication skills, with the proven ability to interact and provide meaningful, practical guidance to all levels of executive and divisional management.

     

    _At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients._

     

    _Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team._

     

    _Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class._