Senior, Government Accounting

Anduril • Costa Mesa, CA

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About The Position

Anduril is seeking a Senior Analyst, Government Rates to join its Finance team. The role is based in Costa Mesa, California; Washington, D.C.; or Ashville, Ohio, and supports government finance operations, compliance, financial strategy, and technology-enabled process improvement. The analyst will develop and model indirect rates across business units, analyze variances and accounting changes, and communicate impacts to internal and external customers. The position also supports Forward Pricing Rate Proposals, Incurred Cost Proposals, and DCAA/DCMA audits, while identifying opportunities to automate financial workflows and improve compliance reporting using AI tools such as Claude.

The role collaborates with FP&A, Pricing, Accounting, and Business Operations to identify inefficiencies, implement corrective actions, and support financial projects. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, progressive finance or accounting experience, practical knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and CAS, and strong analytical and Excel skills. Direct experience or interest in generative AI and familiarity with government accounting systems or enterprise reporting tools are preferred. Applicants must be a U.S. Person due to access requirements for export-controlled information or facilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related quantitative field.
• At least 3 years of progressive finance or accounting experience, including at least 1 year focused on government contracting, project accounting, or indirect rate analysis.
• Some knowledge and practical application of FAR, DFARS, and CAS.
• Advanced analytical capabilities and a high level of accuracy.
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, and modeling, and/or proficiency with AI tools.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize deliverable timelines, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Intellectual curiosity and a passion for learning new tools, systems, and advanced financial concepts.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience or strong interest in using generative AI tools such as Claude or ChatGPT for data analysis, document summarization, or process automation.
• Familiarity with government accounting systems and enterprise ERP/reporting tools, such as Deltek Costpoint, Oracle, Hyperion, Smartview, Databricks, or Palantir's Foundry platform.

Responsibilities

• Identify, design, and implement automated workflows using Claude to streamline financial processes, analyze FAR/DFARS guidelines, and extract data from contract datasets.
• Use AI and advanced prompting tools to automate compliance reporting, summarize regulatory updates, and draft policy and procedure documentation.
• Analyze and model indirect rates across multiple business units for internal planning and external compliance.
• Support the preparation and audit of Forward Pricing Rate Proposals (FPRP) and Incurred Cost Proposals (ICP).
• Collaborate with FP&A, Pricing, Accounting, and Business Operations to identify process inefficiencies, implement corrective actions, and support ad-hoc financial projects.
• Evaluate accounting changes and assess their impact on rate structures and government submissions.
• Conduct variance analyses and communicate impacts to internal and external customers.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers.
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, described as a comprehensive, competitive package available at little to no cost to employees.

What This Job Offers

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