Federal Pricing and Compliance Manager

Kleinfelder Inc • Tampa, FL

7d • $109,244 - $182,322

About The Position

Kleinfelder is seeking a Federal Pricing and Compliance Manager to join its Federal Contracts and Compliance team. The role supports the management and administration of U.S. Government contracts, including compliance with pricing provisions and clauses of the FAR, agency FAR supplements and other regulations, and prevailing wage laws. The manager leads pricing strategy development and implementation to maximize profitability and minimize company risk, and provides strategic advice to the Chief Financial Officer on U.S. Government cost and pricing compliance.

The position reviews and develops processes to ensure regulatory compliance, including compliance with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and internal policies and procedures. It involves complex data analysis, competitive pricing analysis, cost-volume development, and cross-functional collaboration with Contracts, Finance, Human Resources, Operations, and other departments. The role also oversees prevailing-wage compliance, supports government audits and inquiries, and helps ensure accounting system data and internal controls support accurate government reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• At least 15 years of pricing or accounting experience with government contracts, including federal, state, and local municipalities.
• At least 8 years of management or leadership experience.
• Expertise in government contracting, procurement regulations, federal contract cost principles, prevailing wage requirements, pricing negotiations, and cost analysis.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the FAR, DFARS, other agency supplements, prevailing wage requirements, and CAS audit requirements.
• Satisfactorily complete post-offer employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report, and a comprehensive background check.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret solicitation requirements; identify and develop questions about contractual requirements affecting pricing compliance, strategy, and risk.
• Develop compliant and responsive cost and pricing exhibits for proposals.
• Lead development, management, and publication of cost-volume content before submission for solicitations, contract modifications, requests for equitable adjustments, and terminations for convenience.
• Develop and communicate pricing requirements during proposal planning.
• Build and populate pricing templates to identify and populate staff in estimating data, coordinating with Operations, Procurement, and outside sources as needed.
• Develop, communicate, and execute proposal pricing strategies.
• Assist in obtaining and negotiating subcontractor and supplier quotes.
• Coordinate and lead pricing reviews with Contracts, senior leadership, and other departments.
• Perform cost, price, and profitability analysis on federal contracts.
• Provide pricing compliance training and raise awareness of company pricing policies and procedures among Finance, Accounting, and Operations personnel.
• Identify and lead continuous-improvement opportunities for pricing training, methodologies, templates, and skills.
• Prepare and/or review cost estimates and ensure prevailing wage rates are used where applicable.
• Interface with U.S. government and commercial personnel regarding pricing inquiries and audits.
• Provide guidance and recommendations during project setup to ensure pricing compliance.
• Conduct internal audits of federal projects to verify compliance with company policies, procedures, and government regulations.
• Ensure adherence to the Davis-Bacon Act, Service Contract Act, and applicable state and local prevailing wage laws.
• Monitor and interpret prevailing wage and fringe benefit requirements for job classifications and geographic areas.
• Support submission of annual incurred cost proposals to DCAA and overhead submissions to state transportation agencies.
• Lead compliance with government cost-accounting rules and regulations, including indirect cost rates, segregation of direct and indirect costs under disclosed accounting practices, and accounting for allowable and unallowable costs.
• Assist with DCAA, DCMA, Department of Labor, and other government or client audits, reviews, and inquiries, including developing company positions and preparing audit responses.
• Monitor accounting systems and internal controls and participate in enhancements to ensure FAR/DFARS compliance.
• Validate accounting-system data integrity to support efficient and accurate government reporting.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid holidays
• Reimbursement for continuing education and expenses associated with trainings and certifications
• Internal Mentoring Program and career-development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior