Government Accounting & Proposal Estimations Manager (Remote)

Attalon, Inc.•Longmont, CO

5d•$110,600 - $145,000•Remote

About The Position

The Government Accounting & Proposal Estimations Manager leads Attalon’s government compliance, cost accounting, pricing, and proposal estimation functions. The role ensures accuracy, integrity, and compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS, and other Department of Defense regulations. It is responsible for DCAA interactions and submissions, audit coordination, and customer rate reviews, and ensures government proposals are competitive, compliant, data-driven, and aligned with corporate financial and strategic objectives. The position reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer and partners with the Corporate Controller, FP&A, Program Management, Operations, Engineering, Contracts, and Business Development. It also supports ERP integration with IFS Cloud by ensuring accurate mapping of cost pools, labor categories, and WBS structures. This is a remote role for a U.S.-based employee.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
At least 8 years of government accounting, pricing, cost estimating, or compliance experience.
Strong working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, CAS, and government cost/pricing regulations.
Experience supporting DCAA or DCMA audits.
Familiarity with TINA and commerciality determinations.
Ability to develop indirect rates, BOEs, and compliant pricing proposals.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a private-equity-backed or carve-out environment.
Master’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance.
Experience with ERP systems such as IFS Cloud, SAP, or similar.
Prior experience building estimating systems or compliant government accounting frameworks.
Experience developing or supporting forward pricing rate proposals (FPRPs).

Responsibilities

Lead the development and maintenance of government cost accounting practices and ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, and CAS.
Serve as the subject-matter expert for government cost compliance, indirect rate structures, and cost pools.
Complete DCAA submissions, including the annual incurred cost submission, forward pricing rates, and the disclosure statement.
Oversee and improve the proposal estimating process to ensure accuracy, competitiveness, and compliance.
Partner with Program Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations to develop detailed bases of estimate (BOEs).
Improve standardized cost models, templates, and pricing structures for RFQs, RFPs, and IDIQ task orders.
Support DCAA/DCMA and customer audits, maintaining readiness for incurred cost submissions, pricing reviews, and FPRPs.
Strengthen the estimating system, cost-tracking processes, and pricing documentation.
Provide functional partners with training and guidance on compliance and estimating best practices.
Collaborate with FP&A and the CFO on forecasting and the financial impacts of indirect rates and pricing.
Support IFS Cloud ERP integration with accurate mapping of cost pools, labor categories, and WBS structures.