Company Description :
Our client is a management and technology consulting firm that works with leading businesses to address critical finance, technology, and business objectives.
Job Description :
Our team is comprised of a powerful mix of seasoned professionals with public accounting experience and business consultants with a deep expertise in government contracting across multiple industries.
We take a comprehensive approach to helping clients navigate through the government contracting life cycle by assisting our clients;
interpret government contracting regulatory requirements, manage compliance risk, provide advice and assistance to maintain on-going compliance with contract requirements, provide audit support, assist with business system assessments, gap assessments, compliance reviews, perform regulatory research, and other related government contracting activities.
Your Impact
- You will be responsible for helping to shape the strategic direction of the practice
- Drive business development, both by expanding and growing existing accounts and pursuing new client opportunities for the firm
- Provide advisory support to government contractors in the following areas : Interpreting regulations related to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)Developing compliance-based DFARS business systemsAssessing and updating policies and procedures documentationEvaluating business processes and recommending improvement initiativesAssisting in the analysis of government allegations of noncomplianceAssisting in the preparation of audit finding responses and analysis of cost and financial dataCalculating and / or reviewing indirect ratesPreparing and reviewing incurred cost submissionsPerforming budget and cashflow analysisEstimation at completion (EAC) preparation and analysisPerforming contract / project setup and closeout procedures and evaluating for issues
- Create and deliver presentations on technical concepts, project work plans, delivery approach, milestones, and results to client stakeholders
- Identify, design and implement creative business solutions to continually improve the firm’s methodology and approach
- Manage existing and prospective client relationships with an eye toward identifying and closing on new business opportunities
- Actively participating in career development activities and technical training of staff
- Mentor and develop team members
- Establish credibility as a trusted advisor
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, IT or a related field
- 10+ years of relevant government contracting experience, including at least 5+ years of professional services experience delivering relevant solutions to government contractor clients
- Strong knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Business Systems and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
- Experience designing and implementing government contracting compliance programs, including DFARS business systems control environments
- Experience performing risk assessments and compliance reviews including unallowable costs reviews, cost proposal reviews, and reviews of audit finding responses
- Experience developing indirect rates and cost estimates
- Experience in designing, maintaining, and / or testing controls related to DFARS business systems
- Ability to effectively interact with members of the client’s management team, staff, and government auditors
- Experience with Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Forecasting, and Budget Modeling (Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Headcount)
- Experience with Internal / External Reporting
- Demonstrated knowledge of accounting / audit practices, procedures and reporting standards
- Willingness to travel up to 25%
Preferred Qualifications
Master Certification in Government Contracts, MBA, CPA, CIA or CFE.
Proficiency with Deltek Costpoint, COGNOS, IBM TM1 (IBM Planning Analytics), Hyperion Smartview / ESS, PeopleSoft, JAMIS, Unanet
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