Senior Director, Government Compliance and Accounting

Job Summary

The Senior Director, Government Compliance and Accounting advises senior leadership on government compliance and cost accounting, leads audits and rate negotiations, and ensures alignment with FAR, DFARS, and CAS. It maintains the company’s cost structure, monitors regulatory changes, and communicates key findings across all levels.

Job Responsibilities

• Forecast budgets, employment levels, and performance metrics for project or department.
• Responsible for productivity, expense levels, and asset management. 
• Take ultimate responsibility within project or department for completing projects on time and within budget.
• Recommend new methods and processes related to the accounting function and presents to senior management.
• Responsible for the employment, training, motivation and discipline of the management team.
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Conduct and document financial and operational audits 
• Examine records and evaluate procedures to determine the effectiveness of financial controls 
• Test accounting and operational procedures to verify that they are meeting established standards.  Ensure compliance with applicable laws, procedures and policies 
• Prepare findings and recommendations for improvement to management 
• Support operations management by evaluating existing business practices and recommending improvements 
• Work with external auditors and internal resources to respond to requests for information

Qualifications

• Experience:  Bachelor’s degree  and a minimum of 10 years in Government/DoD contracting, ideally in audit or system review, Federal Acquisition Regulations, and Cost Accounting Standards.
• Government Auditor Interaction: Experience working with Gov’t auditors (DCAA/DCMA).
• Proposal Preparation: Skilled in preparing Forward Pricing Proposals, Disclosure Statements, Incurred Cost Proposals, and Home Office Multi-business unit allocations.
• Technical Expertise: Proficiency in Word, Excel (including charting, graphics, and presentations), and other common business technologies.
• Business Writing: Ability to write clear and concise business documents.
• Regulatory Adaptation: Capability to adapt and communicate regulations, policies, and controls to current business methodologies.
• Versatility: Able to handle unfamiliar audit subjects at short notice.
• Security Clearance: Must possess or be eligible for a DoD security clearance.
• Organizational Skills: Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with regulatory requirements including GAAP, FASB, SOX, etc.