[Hidden-tech] Associate Controller / Contract Administrator job at cutting-edge R&D company in Amherst

Tue Oct 25 13:38:20 UTC 2022

Contracts Administrator / Associate Controller  (Full Time)

FTL Labs Corporation is an exciting group of creative multidisciplinary
engineers and product designers in Amherst, MA, developing cutting-edge
technology solutions for government and industrial clients. We have an
immediate opening for an Associate Controller / Contracts Administrator.

Job Responsibilities span Accounting and Business Administration domains:

Responsible for preparing, documenting, examining, analyzing, negotiating,
and revising contracts with our primary customer, the U.S. Government, as
well as with private organizations and subcontractors. Ensuring compliance
with all government contractual requirements and regulations as a U.S.
Government prime contractor.

Maximizing return on financial assets by directing the accounting close
cycles, and ensuring compliance with financial policies, procedures,
controls, and reporting systems and conducting periodic internal audits.
Work closely with FTL’s CEOs to establish and maintain budgets and business
best practices.

Job Duties:

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   Responsible for all accounting operational functions including close
   cycles and internal and external financial reporting
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   Prepare and maintain budgets
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   Calculate, report, and manage indirect billing rates used for government
   invoicing
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   Ensure financial and process compliance by establishing, monitoring, and
   enforcing best practices through policies, procedures, and internal auditing
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   Develop and monitor business performance metrics
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   Manage and maintain accumulation of all financial data required to
   demonstrate accurate and responsive financial functions
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   Provide management with  information vital to operations decision-making
   processes
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   Protect property and assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing
   internal controls
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   Oversee the preparation and administration of contracts including
   communication of requirements to technical staff
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   Monitor contract performance including the reporting and status of
   deliverables
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   Ensure compliance with local and U.S. government regulations
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   Conduct internal audit and Coordinate for external audits
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   Prepare budgets by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and
   consolidating financial data;
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   Achieve budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing
   variances; initiating corrective actions
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   Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying
   existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing
   adherence to requirements; filing financial reports; advising management on
   needed actions.
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   Review and negotiate contract terms and protect company’s IP by
   maintaining NDAs
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   Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational
   workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal
   networks; and participating in professional societies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, contract management, or finance

• Minimum of 5 years of professional finance experience

• Supervisory experience

• Experience using QuickBooks

• Experience interfacing with high-profile clients

• Proficient in Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business, contract management, or finance

• Experience as a compliance officer or advisor

• Experience working with government contracts (GSA), including time and
materials, firm-fixed price, fixed-price, and IDIQ contracts, and
interfacing with national and federal government clients

• FAR/DFARS knowledge

Additional Qualifications: Good Communication Skills, Attention to Detail,
Excellent Organization and Analytical Skills, People and Processes
Management Experience, Standards Development Experience, Audit Experience,
Budget Development and Forecasting Experience, Ability to work in a
Paper-free environment

FTL Labs is located in the vibrant intellectual community of Western
Massachusetts, close to the University of Massachusetts flagship campus and
Amherst College. Pay is commensurate with experience. We offer competitive
compensation and excellent benefits, including fully-paid-for health and
dental coverage, short and long term disability, life insurance,
profit-sharing, and 401k with employer contribution.

Please email your resume, cover letter, and 2 references to
kristie at ftllabscorp.com and mike at ftllabscorp.com.

Kristie Stauch-White
CEO
pronouns: she/her

On Wed, Oct 19, 2022 at 1:17 PM Michael Muller via Hidden-discuss <
hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote:

> Hey hidden folks,
>
> I are considering moving my cell service off Verizon to AT&T, partly
> because we now go to Warwick a lot and have zero Verizon service out there.
> We've seen people getting texts and calls out near Moore's Pond, while we
> can't.
>
> Anyone currently have AT&T or Sprint/T-Mobile and have comparative stories
> to tell about coverage in the "fringe" towns of Western Mass?
>
> I don't want to say price is not important, but I'm nervous about using a
> sub-carrier/MVNO that rides on someone else's network. Especially because
> those services sometimes have less data available, and we use a lot of data.
>
> This website, below, seems to show coverage maps, and declares: "AT&T has
> the widest network reach in Massachusetts for both 4G LTE and 5G coverage,
> and takes the title for the best network in the state. Verizon comes in
> second for 4G LTE coverage, with T-Mobile following very closely behind in
> third place—though the Un-carrier's 5G coverage is almost neck and neck
> with AT&T's state-best network."
>
>    -
>    https://www.whistleout.com/CellPhones/Guides/Best-Coverage-in-Massachusetts-USA
>
> Is that everyone's experience?
>
> Does anyone use Boost Mobile, Metro or Cricket Wireless, and what's your
> experience?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mik
>
> --
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> 20 River Street, Greenfield, MA
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West Street Suite 48, Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 992-6075

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