Government Cost Accountant

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

📋 Description

• Assist the Controller and Director of FP&A in managing the cost accounting framework within Deltek Costpoint.

• Oversee and reconcile indirect cost pools, which include fringe benefits, overhead, and general & administrative costs.

• Compute and match actual indirect rates with provisional and billing rates.

• Deliver analysis and data for the development of provisional billing rates and annual budget rates.

• Ensure consistent application of allocation bases.

• Manage the organization and department structures within Costpoint.

• Assess the effects of organizational or account structure changes on cost pools and rates.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of organizational and indirect rate structures.

• Implement FAR Part 31 cost principles and highlight proposed cost treatments.

• Identify and separate expressly unallowable costs according to FAR Part 31.205.

• Consistently apply Cost Accounting Standards and address any inconsistencies.

• Assist in drafting cost accounting policies and documentation for unallowable costs.

• Prepare and reconcile data for the annual Incurred Cost Submission using the DCAA ICE model.

• Facilitate DCAA and other incurred cost audits by compiling data and preparing schedules.

• Conduct data integrity reviews of labor, cost, and organizational information in Costpoint.

• Design and execute periodic data queries and checks.

• Prepare journal entries related to indirect cost pools, allocations, and rate adjustments.

• Aid in month-end and year-end closing processes.

• Support rate proposals, budget rates, and perform ad hoc cost analysis for contract pricing and proposals.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance if necessary.

• A minimum of five years of experience in cost accounting within a government contracting environment.

• Practical experience with Deltek Costpoint, including the reconciliation of indirect cost pools and organization/department structures.

• Proven experience supporting an Incurred Cost Submission (ICE model), including schedule preparation and reconciliations.

• Familiarity with FAR Part 31 cost principles and relevant Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).

• Experience in calculating and reconciling indirect rates with actual cost pools and provisional/billing rates.

• Strong analytical skills and capability in data validation.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Exceptional attention to detail, sound judgment, and capability to work closely with and report to the Controller.

• Experience in supporting a DCAA incurred cost audit or accounting system review is preferred.

• Familiarity with CAS Disclosure Statement content or maintenance is preferred.

• Previous experience in aerospace, defense, or federal government contracting is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

• Company Paid Life and AD&D

• Company Paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending & HSA Accounts

• Legal & ID Shield Services

• 401k with Company Match

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Veterans encouraged to apply

• Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer