Government Accounting Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Prepare and provide support for the Forward Pricing Rate Proposal (FPRP) and negotiate selected rates into the Forward Pricing Rate Agreement (FPRA).

• Ensure compliant cost accounting practices for business units and the home office while remaining knowledgeable about Cost Accounting Standards Board (CASB) Disclosure Statements.

• Uphold the government accounting framework, including converting performance accounting to government cost accounting.

• Develop, assess, and submit actual rates compared to the FPRP/FPRA.

• Prepare, submit, and evaluate the annual Incurred Cost Submission for the establishment of the final billing rate agreement.

• Engage with the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) regarding forward pricing rates, billing rates, incurred costs, and related audits.

• Work collaboratively with finance and business unit colleagues to support company strategies, optimize cost recovery, and ensure compliance.

⛳️ Requirements

• A university degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field with at least 3 years of experience.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to summarize analyses and communicate effectively at various levels.

• Experience managing multiple priorities while delivering high-quality work within established timeframes.

• Background in supporting internal and external audits.

• Familiarity with pertinent Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) cost principles.

• Previous association or interaction with DCAA and DCMA.

• Experience with Microsoft Access, SAP Hyperion, and/or OneStream is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.

• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution.

• Lifetime Income Strategy option.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Student Loan Repayment Program.

• Life insurance and disability coverage.

• Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and ID theft protection insurance.

• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning services.

• Adoption Assistance.

• Autism Benefit.

• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.

• Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.

• Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits.

• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.

• Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program.

• Flexible work schedules.

• Employee Scholar Program.

• Paid time off and holidays.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available; payments are not guaranteed.