Government Accounting Specialist

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

📋 Description

• Prepare and support Forward Pricing Rate Proposals (FPRP) and negotiate selected rates into Forward Pricing Rate Agreements (FPRA)

• Ensure compliance with cost accounting practices for both business units and the home office

• Uphold the government accounting framework, including the translation of performance accounting into government cost accounting

• Develop, analyze, and submit actual rates in comparison to FPRP/FPRA

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

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

• Cultivate subject-matter expertise and leadership within the Collins Government Accounting organization

⛳️ Requirements

• A University Degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related discipline with at least 3 years of experience

• U.S. citizenship is mandatory

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

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

• Proven experience in balancing multiple priorities while delivering high-quality work within specified timeframes

• Background in supporting internal and external audits

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

• Knowledge of relevant Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) cost principles is preferred

• Previous interaction or association with DCAA and DCMA 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 separate employer retirement contribution

• Lifetime Income Strategy option

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Student Loan Repayment Program

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Optional pet insurance

• Optional home and auto insurance

• Optional additional life and accident insurance

• Optional critical illness insurance

• Optional group legal coverage

• Optional ID theft protection

• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning services

• Adoption Assistance

• Autism Benefit

• Employee Assistance Plan, which includes 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 spending accounts

• Flexible work schedules

• Employee Scholar Program

• Paid time off

• Holidays

• Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (not guaranteed)