Senior Manager, ISS – Government Contracts

BDO USA•McLean, VA

7h•$150,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Job Summary: The Senior Manager, Industry Specialty Services will be responsible for maintaining client relationships, providing client support in the areas of accounting, contracts, and pricing, and overseeing assigned associates, senior associates, and managers. This position will also be responsible for acting as the client contact, and training/supervising team members assisting on these engagements. Job Duties: Provides clients with technical advice as it pertains to various matters of government contract compliance including indirect cost rates, cost allowability, Cost Accounting Standard (CAS) and other compliance requirements Assumes responsibility for all project phases and works directly with clients to accomplish project objectives Provides direct and indirect cost rate structure design and analysis (including preparation of a comprehensive forward pricing model) Supports government contractors during the bidding process through cost and price volume development, analysis of RFPs and cost narrative preparation Interprets Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements in order to make recommendations to clients Prepares client Disclosure Statements Supports other types of compliance needs related to procurement, contract, human resources, and other business processes Serves as a technical expert for client questions as they arise Often operates as the primary point of contact with support from principals where needed Assists principals in qualifying opportunities and scoping engagements Aids in firm development activities and other marketing initiatives including but not limited to, attending conferences, networking, developing internal and external practice development opportunities and identifying cross servicing opportunities Other duties as required Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises, develops, and trains associates, senior associates and managers Reviews and evaluates work prepared by associates, senior associates and managers Trains associates and senior associates on how to use current software tools and Industry Specialty Services methodology Provides verbal and written performance feedback to associates, senior associates, and managers Acts as Career Advisor to associates, senior associates, and managers

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, required; with a focus in Accounting or Finance, required
Eight (8) or more years of experience conducting cost analysis, cost estimates, and proposals, required
Prior experience addressing Federal procurement issues on behalf of government contractors, required
Prior experience supporting indirect rates, cost allowability and allocability matters, FAR 31/CAS compliance, required
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, specifically business / report writing
Strong analytical and basic research skills
Solid organizational skills with the ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
Proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
Strong knowledge of FAR, CAS, and GSA schedules
Ability to follow and apply specific rules and regulations
Ability to work with minimal supervision

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with HHS (Health and Human Services) and DOD (Department of Defense) contracts, preferred
CPA or CFE, preferred

Responsibilities

Maintaining client relationships
Providing client support in the areas of accounting, contracts, and pricing
Overseeing assigned associates, senior associates, and managers
Acting as the client contact
Training/supervising team members assisting on these engagements
Providing clients with technical advice as it pertains to various matters of government contract compliance including indirect cost rates, cost allowability, Cost Accounting Standard (CAS) and other compliance requirements
Assuming responsibility for all project phases and works directly with clients to accomplish project objectives
Providing direct and indirect cost rate structure design and analysis (including preparation of a comprehensive forward pricing model)
Supporting government contractors during the bidding process through cost and price volume development, analysis of RFPs and cost narrative preparation
Interpreting Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements in order to make recommendations to clients
Preparing client Disclosure Statements
Supporting other types of compliance needs related to procurement, contract, human resources, and other business processes
Serving as a technical expert for client questions as they arise
Operating as the primary point of contact with support from principals where needed
Assisting principals in qualifying opportunities and scoping engagements
Aiding in firm development activities and other marketing initiatives including but not limited to, attending conferences, networking, developing internal and external practice development opportunities and identifying cross servicing opportunities
Supervising, developing, and training associates, senior associates and managers
Reviewing and evaluating work prepared by associates, senior associates and managers
Training associates and senior associates on how to use current software tools and Industry Specialty Services methodology
Providing verbal and written performance feedback to associates, senior associates, and managers
Acting as Career Advisor to associates, senior associates, and managers