Senior Consultant, Government Contracting Advisory Services

Highspring • McLean, VA

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About The Position

The Senior Consultant provides advisory support to government contractors across the government contracting life cycle. The role helps clients interpret regulatory requirements, manage compliance risk, maintain compliance with contract requirements, and address audit and business-system needs. The consultant works with clients on regulatory research, assessments, reviews, financial analysis, and related government contracting activities, while establishing credibility as a trusted advisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• At least 3 years of relevant government contracting experience.
• Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS), business systems, and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).
• Experience supporting risk assessments and executing compliance reviews, including unallowable costs reviews, cost proposal reviews, and reviews of audit finding responses.
• Knowledge of indirect rates and cost estimates.
• Experience supporting the design, maintenance, and/or testing of controls related to DFARS business systems.
• Knowledge of forecast and budget modeling, including balance sheet, income statement, and headcount.
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting/audit practices, procedures, and reporting standards.
• Flexibility to travel up to 25% or more.
• U.S. citizenship is required because of the unique security requirements for the client portfolio.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Accounting, MBA, CPA, or CIA.
• Proficiency with Deltek Costpoint, COGNOS, IBM TM1 (IBM Planning Analytics), Hyperion Smartview/ESS, PeopleSoft, JAMIS, or Unanet.

Responsibilities

• Interpret regulations related to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).
• Develop compliance-based business systems.
• Assess and update policies and procedures documentation.
• Evaluate business processes and recommend improvement initiatives.
• Assist in analyzing government allegations of noncompliance.
• Assist in preparing audit finding responses and analyzing cost and financial data.
• Calculate and/or review indirect rates.
• Prepare and review incurred cost submissions.
• Perform budget and cashflow analysis.
• Prepare and analyze estimation at completion (EAC).
• Perform contract/project setup and closeout procedures and evaluate for issues.
• Establish credibility as a trusted advisor.

What This Job Offers

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