Government Compliance Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +14 more states.

📋 Description

• Prepare and submit annual Incurred Cost Proposals (ICP).

• Assist in the preparation and submission of Forward Pricing Rate Proposals (FPRP).

• Support all stages of DCAA audits, which include incurred cost, forward pricing, CAS, and business systems audits, from readiness to resolution.

• Provide expertise on FAR/DFARS requirements, cost accounting standards, and topics related to government accounting and compliance.

• Oversee the CAS Disclosure Statement, including revisions, identification of changes in cost accounting practices, and cost impact analyses.

• Ensure alignment between disclosed practices and actual practices.

• Manage relationships with government auditors, negotiate audit findings, and implement sustainable corrective measures.

• Advise on FAR Part 31 Cost Principles while collaborating with Finance, Accounting, and Estimating teams.

• Ensure that direct and indirect cost charges to government contracts are allowable, allocable, and reasonable.

• Conduct training for employees on labor charging, DFARS business systems, and government audits.

• Lead or assist with ad hoc compliance requests and special projects.

• Interface with DCMA, DCAA auditors, and customers as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience; or a Graduate Degree with at least 2 years of related experience; or, in the absence of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of related experience.

• Proven knowledge of reconciliation of financial statements, schedule organization, indirect rate pools, and support documentation requirements.

• Strong understanding of projected indirect rates and the development of bases and pools.

• Extensive knowledge of government accounting and experience within a defense contractor or government agency.

• Familiarity with FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations).

• Experience working with DCMA (Defense Contract Management Agency) and DCAA (Defense Contract Audit Agency).

• Strong understanding of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and DFARS.

• Knowledge of FAR Part 31 Cost Principles.

🏝️ Benefits

• 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off).

• Health insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• 401(k) match.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Education assistance.

• Parental leave.

• Paid time off.

• Company-paid holidays.

• Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.