Government Accounting Manager

Position Overview: Government Accounting Manager is a key member of the company business operation team who will manage all aspects of cost accounting and compliance with Government regulations and reporting across the organization. They will coordinate and collaborate with a variety of departments/areas, including Human Resources, Operations, Contracting, and Procurement. The ideal candidate has a strong working knowledge of and experience in Federal accounting and regulations (e.g., FAR, DFARS, CAS, and Uniform Guidance). They are highly motivated, energetic, and experienced individuals who will oversee the development of government submissions, lead, or support DCAA/DCMA audits and reviews, ensure policies and procures are in line with federal regulations, and serve as a subject matter expert to the Company.

Responsibilities

• Ensure companywide accounting/financial compliance with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) (existing & emerging regulations)
• Manage and oversee the development and implementation of processes and procedures in support of regulatory compliance – including tools, process development, training, auditing, etc.
• Assigned as the primary interface with Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and other government representatives for all matters regarding cost standard compliance, reporting and auditing.
• Support various government audits and develop responses to findings: Business Systems, Costs Incurred, Forward Pricing Rates, CAS compliance, etc.
• Responsible for the preparation and review of required government financial proposals or other cost-related submissions. This may include calculating Direct and Indirect Forward Pricing Rates, Cost Proposals Incurred, Disclosure Statements, Cost Impact Calculations, etc.
• Manage financial activities relating to cost allocations, overhead rate calculations, time and materials, evaluation of related financial reserves, and evaluation of forecasts and data points used for revenue recognition.
• Contribute to project finance function: earned value management, program forecasting/planning, customer reporting, rate development, reconciliations, system maintenance, project billing in Deltek Costpoint, submitting invoices in Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF), etc.
• Evaluate and facilitate strategic business structuring efforts, including system implementations, integrations, financial structure, etc.
• Provide education and promote understanding of government compliance requirements throughout the organization.
• Evaluate and ensure ERP compliance with government standards
• Perform time-keeping compliance evaluation and propose/implement enhancements
• Establish, document, and ensure compliance with revenue recognition methods on government contracts (a measure of progress, variable contract value estimates, etc.)
• Establish and oversee program forecast process improvement (government & commercial)
• Monitor and update Direct and Indirect Forward Pricing Rates
• Work cross-functionally to support the planning and forecasting of indirect rates
• Track and update all costs in Deltek Costpoint

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or Business or other related advanced degree
• 2 – 4 years of finance/accounting experience managing both prime and subcontractor agreements supporting the Department of Defense.
• Finance/accounting experience with US Federal contracting
• Extensive knowledge of FAR, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Su

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