Compliance Advisor, US Defense Engagements - US-based (Part-time Contractor)

Zinc Network

10d • Remote

About The Position

Zinc Network is seeking a Compliance Advisor to support its US government defense subcontract. This role will ensure Zinc's budgeting, invoicing, and operational practices comply with US defense and federal contracting requirements. The advisor will focus on identifying and mitigating compliance risks, including contractual and regulatory aspects (subcontract terms, flow-down clauses, modifications) and operational compliance (invoicing, budget tracking, federal reporting). This is a part-time contractor role, providing advisory input on an as-needed basis, leveraging US federal contracting expertise not currently held in-house. The position is fully remote, requires candidates to be based in the US, and is engaged on a daily or hourly basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Significant professional experience in US federal contracting compliance, ideally including subcontract administration, flow-down compliance, and/or federal invoicing and budget practices.
• Working knowledge of relevant FAR/DFARS requirements and DCAA/DCMA processes.
• Comfortable operating as an independent advisor on a part-time, as-needed basis, without close supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to translate compliance requirements into practical guidance for a non-specialist audience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with or advising organizations new to US federal contracting.

Responsibilities

• Review the subcontract and any subsequent modifications, advising Zinc on compliance obligations and flow-down requirements.
• Advise on invoicing, budget tracking, and financial reporting practices to ensure alignment with federal contracting and US defense requirements.
• Identify compliance risks arising from Zinc's ways of working as a US federal subcontractor, and recommend practical mitigations.
• Advise on labor category classification, timekeeping, and other federal contracting administrative requirements as they apply to Zinc's program workstreams.
• Support the Program Lead and finance function in preparing for and responding to compliance-related requests from the prime contractor or government customer (e.g. DCAA/DCMA-related correspondence).
• Escalate material compliance risks promptly to the Program Lead and Zinc leadership.
• Attend meetings with the prime contractor or government customer, as required, to provide specialist compliance advice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level