Senior Leader Government Cost Accounting Compliance

 
Job ID: Job-1250       

location:       Arlington, VA  
Jobtype:        Permanent      

Description:    Provide management and oversight of the Cost Accounting Analysis/Audit teams. Coach and oversee the team in the completion of the schedules required to be filed quarterly and annually. Detailed working knowledge of budget, indirect cost rate development and contract cost mechanics. 
The Senior Leader will address and communicate with senior level executives and multiple stakeholders, as well as, DCAA auditors. A successful Senior Leader will have deep cost accounting technical expertise within the DCAA Audit, T&E, indirect expense, FAR/DFAR and CAS for a large complex professional service practice with multiple lines of business. 

Responsibilities: 
• Management and oversight of Cost Accounting Analysis/Audit teams through guidance, coaching, of the team engaged in the completion of the schedules comprising the quarterly Forward Pricing Rate Variance Report and all other "what if" impact analysis. 
• Provides coaching and oversight of the Forward Pricing Rate Submission process, including management, guidance, coaching, and oversight of a team engaged in Forward Pricing Rate submission process. This includes oversight of budget, indirect cost rate development and contract cost mechanics. 
• Interacts with DCAA (Defense Contract Audit Agency) which includes responding to audit inquiries with necessary systems data provided by the team to satisfy audit requests. 
• Acts as a manager over programs, leading and directing staff around resource coordination of a cross functional team, schedule modifications, technical systems projects, and audit projects. This position interacts regularly with key leaders in the Deloitte federal practice and national finance organization and will include handling confidential data. 

Required Skills: 

15+ years minimum of relevant experience in government cost accounting experience with a progression of increased responsibilities and successful track record of leading teams. Experience in cost accounting areas include, but is not limited to: 
• Commercial Business Law 
• Organizational Conflicts of Interest 
• Proposal Strategy and Risk Mitigation 
• Dispute Resolution 
• Bid Protests, Disputes and Claims 
• Cost Accounting Standards 
• Government Audits 
• GSA Scheduling Contracting 
• Audit readiness 
• Established leader with experience advising senior business leaders, government clients and presenting solutions. 
• US government experience (either through federal employment, military service, or consulting to federal agencies) 
• Expert level knowledge of government regulations, (FAR, DFAR, CAS, T&E, CAM) 
• Demonstrated experience in making independent decisions and applying judgments that directly impact accuracy of outputs 
• Successful track record with strong analytical, project management and organizational skills 
• Past experience in working within a matrix environment and with teams that contribute to the success of your deliverables but may be managed by others 
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Preferred Skills: 

• Knowledge of SAP preferred 
• Knowledge of database applications (e.g., Access, SQL, and Oracle) is a plus. 
• Relevant industry certification and/or active participation in industry groups and policy forums 

Educational Requirements: 

• Bachelors degree in finance, accounting, business or other related field 
• Graduate degree (i.e., MBA, MPA) preferred 
Logistics: 

• Some travel may be required to TN (up to 15%). 

Clearance (Standard): Will undergo a security / background investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. U.S. citizenship is required. 

Email resume in Word to TheBigGameHunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume. 

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