About

• Description
• Company: Lantana Consulting Group provides services and software for standards-based health-information exchange. We have established ourselves as a trusted leader in the industry with two decades of expertise in developing and deploying technical specifications and interoperability solutions. As a rapidly growing distributed, employee-owned company, we hire exceptional talent nationwide and offer flexible remote work arrangements. We take pride in our mission to improve public health and quality of care and to advance research.

Primary purpose

• Leads the corporate Finance Department and manages staff. Oversees financial operations and compliance in a federal-government contracting environment. Manages the monthly financial close process, ensures compliance with FAR, CAS, and GAAP, and serves as a strategic partner to senior leadership. Oversees financial planning, reporting and analysis, cash management, indirect-cost rate proposals, and audit coordination.

• Note: This is not a Program Finance or Contract Finance role. Experience supporting government contracts is valuable but candidates must have experience leading the corporate accounting function of a company or major division.

A successful candidate will do the following

• Lead all accounting operations: general ledger, payroll, AP/AR, billing, and job cost accounting
• Manage monthly financial close and ensure accurate financial reporting
• Develop and enforce accounting policies, internal controls, and financial procedures
• Oversee budgeting and forecasting to support strategic decision-making
• Support CFO and executive leadership with strategic initiatives
• Provide cash-flow reporting and projections
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, FAR, CAS and government-contract requirements
• Lead the annual Incurred-Cost Proposal and indirect-rate submissions
• Act as primary point of contact for audits and financial reviews
• Develop pricing models and budget narratives for responses to government RFPs
• Oversee state registrations and reporting; support CPA firm with income-tax filings
• Administer and ensure compliance of the company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Maintain and administer Unanet financial ERP system
• Provide financial training and support across divisions
• Lead, mentor, and evaluate finance staff
• Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• At least 10 years of progressive experience in finance or accounting, including at least five (5) years working within a federal-government contracting environment
• At least five (5) years of experience in a managerial role within the corporate finance function
• Proficiency in GAAP, FAR, CAS, and indirect-rate structures
• Expertise in corporate finance leadership (monthly close, indirect-rate management, GAAP compliance)
• Strong understanding of various contract types (such as CPFF, FFP, and T&M)
• Experience with government business proposals and pricing regulations
• Proficiency with ERP systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including advanced Microsoft Excel skills (such as pivot tables, lookups, and macros)
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a remote, fast-paced environment

Preferred qualifications

• MBA and/or CPA
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint or Unanet ERP system
• Experience administering or supporting an Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Experience supporting federally funded initiatives in public health or healthcare

Additional information

• We are a remote organization, but we prioritize in-person collaboration during key events such as our annual company meeting.
• We are an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• For this position, the candidate must reside in the United States.