Associate Director, GovCon Accounting

Job Posting

Lead delivery inside a growing GovCon finance function while staying remote.

Role

Associate Director of Finance & Accounting

Location/Type

U.S. Remote

Quarterly travel to DC area

Pay

$165,000-$180,000 base + 15%-25% target bonus

About the Role

You will be the number-two leader in a multi-client GovCon accounting practice. This role is less about being the deepest technical SME and more about blending controller-level accounting credibility with people leadership, delivery ownership, and project discipline.

What you'll do

• Lead client delivery across a multi-client portfolio
• Backfill controller-level work when needed
• Build project tracking and delivery discipline
• Resolve capacity, deadline, and handoff risk
• Coach, delegate, and develop team members
• Manage client conversations with accounting credibility
• Improve process, consistency, and operating rhythm

Must-Haves

• GovCon accounting experience in live operating environments
• Controller-level accounting credibility with clients
• People management accountability
• Project management and delivery execution strength
• FAR and GovCon compliance working knowledge
• Multi-client or professional services experience

Nice-to-Have

• CPA
• Unanet or Deltek Costpoint experience
• Project controller or program controller background
• Small-company finance leadership with broad operational scope

Perks & Pay

• $165,000-$180,000 base salary
• 15%-25% target bonus
• Healthcare plan options
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employer-paid group life insurance

Schedule & Setup

• Full-time salaried role
• Remote within the U.S.
• Quarterly DC-area travel
• Roughly 50% billable target
• Fast-growing outsourced GovCon finance environment

Impact & Growth

Your work helps the team scale without losing quality. You will reduce delivery friction, strengthen team execution, and create more operational leverage across the function. This role fits someone who wants real ownership, real visibility, and a broader operating seat.

Our Commitment to Fairness

At Urrly, fairness matters. We use AI to review every application against the same clear requirements for the role. This means every candidate is evaluated on job-related factors like skills, certifications, and experience—not on personal attributes such as gender, race, age, or background. Our goal is to create a more objective, consistent, and equal opportunity hiring process for all applicants.

Apply Today to step into a true deputy role with real scope and growth.