Government Compliance, Operations and Strategic Budgeting Leader

GE Vernova

7d • Remote

About The Position

The Government Compliance, Operations, and Strategic Budgeting Leader is responsible for driving excellence in contract compliance, financial operations, and strategic funding management across government-funded projects. This role ensures alignment with contractual terms, regulatory standards, and internal policies while enabling operational efficiency and fiscal integrity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum 7-10 years of relevant experience in accounting, audit, financial reporting, or government-related finance/compliance

Nice To Haves

• CPA license
• Solid understanding of government-related financial regulations, compliance requirements, and cost principles, including FAR 15 and FAR 31
• Minimum 5 years of external audit or government audit experience
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and bookkeeping practices
• Self-starter with the ability to take initiative and work independently
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven problem-solving ability and strong prioritization skills
• Ability to work effectively with employees at all levels of the organization
• Capable of handling multiple tasks in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Highly detail-oriented
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong financial reporting, analytical, and data mining skills
• This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in GEV Power Government Funding COE meetings, identifying opportunities to enhance funding accuracy, strengthen compliance processes, and promote cross-functional collaboration.
• Ensures all project billings align with contractual terms, approved funding, and applicable billing rates (including cost-reimbursable, T&M, and FFP).
• Leads continuous improvement efforts in compliance processes and internal audit readiness.
• Serves as primary liaison for internal stakeholders and government customers on invoicing matters, working closely with contracts management to ensure clarity and compliance.
• Manages resolution of complex invoicing issues related to timecards, subcontractor costs, contract modifications, funding adjustments, labor category discrepancies, and identification of unallowable costs.
• Performs monthly invoice reviews, including validation of costs, timesheets, and funding levels; reconciles discrepancies; and directs Managed Service Provider (MSP) resources preparing invoices to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Oversees the complete government timecard process—from submission through approval—ensuring timely responses to inquiries, data accuracy, and compliance enforcement, including leading employee floor checks.
• Reviews and reconciles monthly project funding changes and initiates workflows to update contract values and funding records accordingly.
• Develops and maintains project funding tracking to align invoiced amounts with approved contract levels.
• Leads the design and implementation of billing and recharge rates for internal and external customers, ensuring consistency with company and federal cost principles.
• Conducts analysis and validation of uncompensated overtime discounts to ensure proper application and adherence to Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).
• Coordinates with staff augmentation and subcontractor management teams to troubleshoot billing and reconciliation issues ensuring timely invoicing and resolution.
• Partners with Finance, Contracts, and Program Management teams to drive compliance excellence and operational transparency across all government-funded initiatives.

Benefits

• GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
• Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.
• GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs
• GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion.
• No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program.

What This Job Offers

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