Financial Controller, Public Sector
Description We’re growing and looking to hire a Financial Controller, Public Sector, who embodies our core values: People First, Customer Obsession, Strive for Excellence, and Integrity. Claroty Public Sector is rapidly expanding to help secure the mission-critical environments that Federal, State, Local, and Education organizations rely on to keep essential services running safely and effectively. We are seeking mission-driven professionals to join a fast-growing team focused on protecting critical infrastructure and supporting the resilience and continuity of the systems our communities depend on. About The Role As the Financial Controller, Public Sector, you will play a critical role within the US Finance organization, supporting the continued growth of the Claroty Public Sector business. This role combines strong controllership responsibilities with strategic business partnership across sales, RevOps, operations, and executive leadership. The ideal candidate is hands-on, analytical, highly organized, and thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth cybersecurity environment. This position offers significant visibility across the organization and the opportunity to help scale finance processes in a rapidly expanding business unit. You will ensure our financial systems, accounting practices, and reporting structures scale efficiently while maintaining strict compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and DCAA audit requirements.
Responsibilities
As a Finance Controller, Public Sector, your impact will be:
- Lead month-end, quarterly, and year-end close processes, ensuring all reporting is timely and strictly adheres to US GAAP and federal financial reporting consistency.
- Own the General Ledger, including account reconciliations and the oversight of AP/AR workflows specifically for Public Sector operations.
- Lead the order management and booking process, driving contract execution to ensure all deals are efficiently and accurately transitioned to Closed-Won.
- Act as the primary point of contact for external CPA auditors as well as federal auditors (DCAA). Support all federal/state tax compliance, Incurred Cost Submissions (ICS), and government filing requirements
- Partner with Sales, Legal, and RevOps to manage the end-to-end booking and contract execution process, ensuring operational efficiency and revenue integrity.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to the Public Sector GM; provide contract profitability analysis, pipeline visibility, cash drawdown forecasting (e.g., via WAWF/IPP), and data-driven insights to fuel growth initiatives.
- Manage collections and cash forecasting to optimize liquidity and departmental spend.
- Drive the implementation and enhancement of financial systems to automate manual tasks and strengthen internal controls.
- Lead special projects, from new system integrations to complex financial modeling, as the business scales.
Requirements
What you need to succeed in this role:
- 8+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience and 3-5 years in a dedicated government contracting (GovCon) environment managing federal compliance.
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP and ASC 606 revenue recognition
- Strong background in federal cost accounting principles (including familiarity with FAR/DFARS and CAS compliance).
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial systems proficiency
- Self-starter with the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in SaaS, cybersecurity, or high-tech environments
- Familiarity with AI productivity tools such as Claude, Gemini, or similar platforms.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, CPA certification required
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting Public Sector or government-related business operations including experience successfully navigating DCAA accounting system audits (SF 1408 criteria).
- Experience with IPO readiness and scaling public-company processes
- Knowledge of ERP migration
- Familiarity with various federal contract structures (FFP, T&M, Cost-Plus) as they relate to revenue recognition.
- Background from one of the Big 4 accounting firms
Why Join Claroty
- Gain exposure to senior leadership and strategic business initiatives
- Opportunity to help build and scale finance operations during a significant growth phase
- Be part of one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity companies in the industry
- Help secure critical infrastructure and mission-critical environments worldwide
- Work in a collaborative, high-impact, and fast-moving environment
About Claroty Claroty has redefined cyber-physical systems (CPS) protection with an unrivaled industry-centric platform built to secure mission-critical infrastructure. The Claroty Platform provides the deepest asset visibility and the broadest, built-for-CPS solution set in the market comprising exposure management, network protection, secure access, and threat detection – on-premise with Claroty Continuous Threat Detection (CTD) or in the cloud with Claroty xDome. Backed by award-winning threat research and a breadth of technology alliances, The Claroty Platform enables organizations to effectively reduce CPS risk, with the fastest time-to-value and lower total cost of ownership. Claroty is deployed by hundreds of organizations at thousands of sites globally. The company is headquartered in New York City with U.S. Federal headquarters in Northern Virginia. To learn more, visit clarotygov.us . A Great Place to Work® certified company, Claroty is headquartered in New York City with employees across the world. The company is widely recognized as the industry leader in CPS protection, with backing from the world’s largest investment firms and industrial automation vendors, named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: IoT Security Solutions, Q3 2025, recognized by KLAS Research as Best in KLAS for Healthcare IoT Security five years in a row, and ranking on the Forbes Cloud 100 and Deloitte Technology Fast 500 for multiple consecutive years. Expected compensation for the role is between 170,000 - 185,000. This is a good faith estimate but does not include equity, bonus, or other forms of payment. Pay will be determined by experience level, but those outside the salary band are welcome to apply. Claroty is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment for all. We encourage applications from candidates of ALL diverse backgrounds, and special accommodations are available upon request in all selection phases. Follow Us On Social Media
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