Spirit Defense - Associate Business & Compliance Analyst

Spirit AeroSystems•Wichita, KS

About The Position

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, at Spirit’s Defense Business Unit (“Spirit Defense”). Spirit Defense is an independent supplier to the defense and space marketplace. Through innovative engineering and rapid prototyping excellence, Spirit Defense provides the capabilities, technologies and support customers need to succeed in their missions.

Requirements

Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance and Special Program Access (for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship)
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field
Experience in a Business & Compliance classification / position
2+ years of accounting and/or related experience
Ability to understand and apply U.S. Government regulations and ensure strict adherence to FAR, CAS, and GAAP/SOX requirements
Ability to work with functional and program teams to abide by and follow relevant policies, procedures, and desktop instructions
Ability to educate others on process controls and U.S. Government Compliance requirements
Ability to work with U.S Government auditors in a collaborative and transparent manner
Strong communication, writing, critical thinking, and computer skills
Possess significant Excel skills
Ability to quickly analyze data
Detail-oriented

Nice To Haves

Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
Auditing, government compliance, and/or regulatory oversight experience
Strong background in Accounting, Finance, Cost & Pricing Data, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Project Management, Contracts, and/or Business & Compliance
Working knowledge of SAP

Responsibilities

Monitor Spirit for financial compliance with the U.S. Government rules and regulations
Regularly reviews operations to ensure accounting complies with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and supplements and the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
Identify weaknesses and issues and recommend corrective actions to mitigate and strengthen processes adherence as they relate to the accounting and associated systems
Remain current on applicable U.S. Government regulations, industry best practices, newsletters, media, and information that support compliance standards
Support CAS violation remediation or inconsistencies in disclosed practices
Ensure continuous improvement by assisting accounting compliance team with development and execution of a comprehensive Government Compliance program which includes coaching, formal training, newsletters, and various forms of communication to build, maintain, and improve U.S. Government compliance capability and control
Respectfully challenge any inconsistencies to ensure full compliance, and aggressively address and fix issues
Liaison with the U.S. Government agencies of DCAA and DCMA during their reviews and audits to ensure continued compliance