Senior, Government Accounting

Anduril • Columbia, WA

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About The Position

Anduril is seeking a Senior Analyst, Government Rates to join its Finance team. The position is based in Costa Mesa, California; Washington, D.C.; or Ashville, Ohio. The role supports government finance operations by developing and analyzing indirect rates, helping ensure regulatory compliance, and improving financial workflows and systems. It combines compliance, financial strategy, and technology, including the use of AI tools such as Claude to improve automation, analysis, and reporting.

The Senior Analyst will support DCAA/DCMA audits, Forward Pricing Rate Proposals, and Incurred Cost Proposals; communicate the impact of financial changes to internal and external customers; and collaborate with Finance and business teams to improve processes. The role requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, at least three years of progressive finance or accounting experience, including at least one year focused on government contracting, project accounting, or indirect rate analysis, and practical knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and CAS.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related quantitative field.
• At least 3 years of progressive finance or accounting experience.
• At least 1 year of experience 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 AI tools.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize deliverable timelines, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Intellectual curiosity and an interest in 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 compliance guidelines, and extract data from large contract datasets.
• Use Claude and other advanced AI or 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).
• Partner 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.
• Support DCAA/DCMA audits 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, with a comprehensive, competitive package available at little to no cost to employees.

What This Job Offers

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