Senior Compliance Specialist

Job Description BAE Systems, one of the world's leading defense contractors and a stable Fortune 500 Company, is currently recruiting for a Senior Compliance Specialist to join our finance team supporting the Ordnance Systems businesses in Radford, VA and Kingsport, TN with occasional travel required.

While this is primarily an office position, occasional visits to the manufacturing areas are required.

Your primary responsibilities will be around the following :

Conducts financial and operational audits by examining and verifying accounting, statistical, or operational records and / or procedures of internal and / or external organizations to determine the reliability and effectiveness of financial and control systems, material assets, liabilities, surplus, income, expenditures, etc.

Internal Controls for Financial Reporting (ICFR) and Internal Audit support).

• Prepares reports of findings and recommendations to management. May evaluate and recommend improvements to business practices, processes and control procedures in accordance with regulations and best Federal Contractor practices.
• Supports the ICFR internal control transition, including integration of controls within the Archer system, communication with control and process owners and implementation of new control requirements within OSI.
• Supports business system owners continued approved status of major business processes and systems required to do business with U.S. Government.
• Maintain relationships with DCAA and the local Accounting Compliance Officers (ACOs).
• Support Annual Incurred Cost Submittal and its defense.
• Forward Pricing Rate Proposal - support of its audit and use in establishing and maintaining a Forward Pricing Rate Agreement and provisional Billing Rates.
• Supporting studies and decisions for changes in disclosed and / or established cost accounting practices.
• Support Finance leadership in relation to Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and Disclosure Statement non-compliance findings.
• Government Accounting and internal controls dashboards and CAP completion verifications.
• Applies and analyzes accounting principles on contracts, costs, processes, practices and procedures as they relate to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) interpretations.
• Develops solutions to problems of unusual complexity that require an exceptional degree of ingenuity, creativity, and innovativeness, requiring a continuous improvement mindset.

Challenges are unique and solutions serve as precedent for future decisions. Creates formal networks with key decision makers to implement sustainable, positive change.

Often acts independently to uncover and resolve issues associated with long-range goals and objectives. Assignments are often self-initiated.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and 4 years’ experience to include auditing experience, financial controls and internal controls.
• Possesses very good people skills; ability to listen, to communicate and to relate to others on a personal or professional level, as well as a willingness to work together toward the common good.
• Driven and self-motivated with the ability to work independently while meeting established deadlines.
• Possesses a growth mindset, actively looking for new opportunities and challenges while contributing to team and company initiatives.
• Exhibits an exceptional degree of ingenuity, creativity and resourcefulness. Applies and / or develops advanced concepts, techniques and standards.
• Possesses history of good judgment : Decisions affect the financial, employee or public relations posture of the organization.
• Ability to walk on rough terrain, stand, climb steps and catwalks and lift 15 pounds or less.
• Ability to wear appropriate PPE equipment including, boots, safety glasses, jackets and hard hats.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Familiarity with the concepts in US Government Cost Accounting Standards, the Federal Acquisition Regulations, DFARS, and GAAP / IFRS / US SOX is a plus.
• 6+ years related experience with bachelor’s degree; MBA and / or CPA preferred.
• Big four Accounting firm experience a plus
• Manufacturing accounting experience preferred
• Department of Defense experience
• Internal auditing experience preferred

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range : $64440 - $109530

Please note : This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to : business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits : At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being.

Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered : health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts;

a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance.

Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave.

Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and / or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services.

Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions.

As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team making a big impact on a global scale.

At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff : the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair just to name a few.

Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve.

We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion :

At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong.

We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive.

We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change.

Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.