Senior Compliance Analyst

TerraPower•Bellevue, WA

3d•$105,858 - $137,477

About The Position

TerraPower is seeking a Senior Compliance Analyst to work in Finance. The role leads DCAA government audits and supports contract renewals, proposals, and negotiations. It oversees cost allowability and compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and other applicable regulations and contract terms. The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate extensive knowledge of GAAP, GAGAS, FAR, and CAS, plus user experience with the ICE model, Detailed Budget Justification (DBJ), and Oracle Cloud ERP. The analyst supports government contract billing, DOE cost reviews, financial analysis, cost forecasting, indirect cost rate development and negotiations, budget renewals, proposals, and regulatory reporting. The role works with internal teams and external stakeholders to resolve contractual, financial, billing, and compliance issues; maintains reliable financial records and audit trails; and helps improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls. It also supports government property tracking and subrecipient monitoring. The position involves prolonged computer and detail-focused work in a standard or seated working environment for more than eight hours per day. Travel is 0–10%. The posted Washington State salary range is $105,858–$137,477. TerraPower’s technology is subject to U.S. Government export controls, and applicants may be evaluated under applicable export-control requirements.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of GAAP, GAGAS, FAR, and CAS.
User experience with the ICE model, Detailed Budget Justification (DBJ), and Oracle Cloud ERP.
Ability to address cost allowability and government accounting compliance under FAR, 2 CFR Part 200, and other applicable regulations.
Ability to perform government contract billing, financial analysis, accounting analyses, and audit support.
Ability to work with government contract and agreement types, including firm-fixed-price, time-and-materials, cost-type, IDIQ, and CRADA agreements.
Ability to prepare and review financial and regulatory reports, including SF-425, SF-428, and contract closeout reports.
Ability to support subrecipient monitoring, cost and price analyses, indirect cost rate work, and budget renewals.
Ability to collaborate with internal teams, customers, and other stakeholders to resolve financial, contractual, and compliance matters.
Ability to perform prolonged computer and detail-focused work; safely lift up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

Lead DCAA government audits and support contract renewal, proposal, and negotiation activities.
Prepare, review, and submit invoices for government contract types, including cost-reimbursable, time and materials, progress payments, and firm-fixed-price, ensuring compliance with contract terms, FAR, and 2 CFR Part 200.
Validate and reconcile vendor and subrecipient invoices, including government travel expenses, for accuracy, documentation, and regulatory and policy compliance.
Identify unallowable costs and support audits of allowable and unallowable costs.
Obtain project manager approvals and ensure accurate general ledger, department, and project billing codes in Oracle.
Monitor accounts receivable, aging balances, collections, and reconciliations.
Work with project managers, the PMO, and other stakeholders to resolve billing discrepancies, payment issues, and compliance concerns.
Generate financial and billing reports for project management, analysis, audits, and management decisions.
Support month-end close, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, journal entries, and accounts receivable file maintenance.
Maintain financial documentation, audit trails, and supporting records in accordance with contractual, regulatory, and internal requirements.
Implement and improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Perform accounting analyses, organize financial data for reporting and audits, and respond to inquiries about accounting policies and government regulations.
Support government property tracking and compliance with contractual and recordkeeping requirements.
Support monthly DOE cost reviews, financial analysis, and data analytics initiatives.
Assist with cost escalation forecasting and collaborate with Business Development on long-range funding models and financial projections.
Provide compliance guidance on cost allowability under FAR, 2 CFR Part 200, and other applicable regulations; identify and assess unallowable costs.
Apply expertise to government cooperative agreements, including grant cost sharing and cost recovery, and contracts as a prime recipient or subrecipient, including FFP, T&M, cost-type, IDIQ, and CRADA agreements.
Conduct cost and price analyses for annual budget renewals.
Support development, review, approval, and negotiation of indirect cost rates.
Prepare and review financial and regulatory reports, including SF-425, SF-428, and contract closeout reports.
Conduct subrecipient monitoring, including risk assessments, financial reviews, and indirect cost rate evaluations.
Support annual budget renewals and new business proposals by analyzing contract requirements, reviewing RFPs, and conducting pre-award and post-award financial due diligence.
Collaborate with the PMO, Procurement, Contracts, Legal, business stakeholders, and customers to resolve contractual, financial, and compliance issues.
Review subrecipient travel expenses and recommend process improvements and contract modifications.
Review and validate GL, department, and project billing codes for accurate cost allocation, financial reporting, and contract billing.
Develop and update policies and procedures, and provide training and guidance on government accounting, cost allowability, and regulatory compliance.
Support government contract billing by validating invoice completeness, accuracy, and supporting documentation.
Monitor government property management for appropriate tracking, documentation, accountability, and compliance.