Department Summary:

This position is part of a 40-member Finance organization that directs the accounting, financial planning, treasury and government compliance functions of clients. This important role reports to the Team Lead, Accounting and Government Compliance and will provide critical support to the business in various compliance-related areas.

The Government Compliance Team is looking for a Government Compliance & Cost Accountant 3 to support all areas of Finance-related government compliance. The position will be required to interface with a variety of departments/areas including General Ledger, Internal Audit, Contracts, Procurement, Property, Billing, Financial Planning and Analysis, Programs, Engineering, Legal, etc. The right candidate is a highly motivated, energetic, and experienced individual who will have significant impact in reviewing and updating policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Government regulations as well as business practices.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement and maintain government accounting, estimating, and billing policies and procedures that comply with Federal regulations
• Independently research and interpret Federal regulations to make determinations of allowability and ensures compliance
• Provide Government accounting expertise in support of preparation and submission of Government submissions
• Maintain CASB Disclosure Statement including:
  

1. Monitor accounting practices for potential change
2. Recommend required updates
3. Update disclosure statement
   

• Lead or co-lead external DCAA/DCMA financial audits and reviews including, but not limited to:
  

1. Testing of Paid Voucher reviews
2. DCAA Time Reporting reviews
3. DCAA/PWC Uniform Guidance audit
   

• Participate in and document all significant DCMA interactions.
• Serve as primary contact for “other than forward pricing” proposals and primary liaison for compliance-related interactions among billing, contracts and/or program offices
• Provide meaningful interpretation of rate impacts on financial results
• Attend ongoing training and maintain current knowledge on FAR, FAR Supplements, CAS, and DCAA accounting compliance
• Develop, coordinate, and/or conduct compliance-related training as needed
• Ensure adherence to pertinent regulatory requirements and to departmental/company policies, practices, and procedures
• Create and maintain critical policy and procedure documentation rated to compliance matters
• Support financial initiatives/special projects
• Perform all other related duties as assigned
  

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Business, Law or related discipline

Experience:

• 8 or more years of finance/accounting experience with US Federal contracting
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above
  

Certification/Licensure: None

Other: 

• Work experience with or for the DCAA and/or DCMA (or other evidence of in-depth knowledge and understanding of FAR and CAS requirement) preferred.
• Knowledge of database structures for data extraction from PeopleSoft; advanced Excel skills needed
• Strong oral and written communication skills necessary, as is ability to cultivate critical inter- and intra-departmental working relationships, foster an environment of cooperation and trust and effectively meet deadlines while providing a high level of customer service
• Familiarity with Uniform Guidance and OMB regulations preferred
• A demonstrated ability to be proactive and forward thinking in a fast-paced environment is also required.