Director, Government Compliance

L3HHCM20•Clifton, NJ

3d•$125,500 - $268,000

About The Position

The Director of Government Compliance will be responsible for all Aerojet Rocketdyne government accounting and compliance activities to ensure compliance with U.S. Government Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audit requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree with 15 years prior experience, Graduate Degree with 13 years prior experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with the DCAA and DCMA
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Public accounting, internal audit or government contracting experience

Responsibilities

Overall responsibility for financial compliance matters related to CAS, FAR and DFARS and financial compliance self-governance program.
Thorough understanding of CAS, FAR, and DFARS requirements and their impact on the business; capable of advising the organization on courses of action to develop and maintain policies and procedures that fulfill requirements.
Provide regulatory guidance and training on proper accounting treatment aligned (including assessment of cost accounting practice changes and notifications) with CAS, disclosed accounting practices and policies.
Manage relationships and liaise with business functions, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) teams, external auditors, and consultants regarding CAS, incurred costs, forward pricing rates, business systems and other matters
Develop and manage a professional staff who: Are responsible for submission of annual incurred cost submission required by FAR and for negotiation of final indirect rates and direct cost matters
Are responsible for all Cost Accounting Standards matters to include Disclosure Statements, cost impact proposals for cost accounting practice changes, and negotiation of issues
Work with other functional areas and leaders to develop, monitor, and maintain processes and procedures to ensure that Contractor Business Systems remain in an approved status
Act as the enterprise liaison for government contract audits (DCAA and others) and provides all necessary audit support, with the assistance of business unit staff, as required
Represent the segment on Corporate Government Compliance Councils