Sr. Manager (SME) Federal Cost Accounting Compliance

 
Job ID: Job-1251       

        location:       Arlington, VA  
Jobtype:        Permanent      

Description:    • Management and Oversight of Cost Accounting Analysis/Audit teams Provide management, guidance, coaching, and oversight of a team engaged in the completion of the schedules comprising the quarterly Forward Pricing Rate Variance Report and all other "what if" impact analysis. 
• Interaction with DCAA (Defense Contract Audit Agency) - This will include leading the team that is responding to audit inquiries supported by SAP or other system data to satisfy audit requests. 
• Program Management -Responsibilities leading defining technical requirements, coaching and overseeing the technical staff during development, systems processes, with confidential data requirements. Leader will oversee matrixed. complex, multi-team project which requires constant • Oversight of data and systems requests - Provide management and oversight of the contractor data and systems requests from governmental agencies. Analytical skills will be required to ensure totality, accuracy, and consistency for these responses. 
• Oversight of communications - Lead assessment and coordination of the type of communication needed based on the governmental inquiry. This will include collaborating with the Director of Compliance on written communications as well as conducting face to face meetings with the government agencies as necessary to address responses. 
• Governmental regulations - Provide leadership and guidance on complex governmental regulations such as Cost Accounting Standards, Federal Acquisition Regulations, and other applicable government regulations. 
• Program Management -Responsibilities include the ability to determine when to involve other teams in order to complete government requests. This will include at times management and coordination of multi-team projects, which requires constant monitoring and coordination of resources. 
• Status Monitoring and Reporting - Provide regular status reports to management regarding the progress of requests. Status is crucial to monitoring critical paths to completion. This will include being knowledgeable and responsible at any given time for outstanding requests, as well as adding and monitoring these requests into the government cost accounting tracking system. 
monitoring and coordination of resources. Oversee and lead regular status reports to senior management regarding Cost Submission and critical paths to completion. 

Required Skills: 
10+ years minimum of relevant experience in government cost accounting compliance 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 team leader and manager with experience advising 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) 
• Successful track record and experience in communicating and presenting to senior leadership levels in the organization 
• 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: 
• Ability to manage and motivate others 
• Knowledge of SAP 
• Knowledge of database applications (e.g., Access, SQL, and Oracle) 
• Relevant industry certification and/or active participation in industry groups and policy forums 

Clearance (Standard): Selected applicants will undergo a security/background investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. 

Educational Requirements: 
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business or other related field 
• Graduate degree (i.e., MBA, MPA) preferred 

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