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Associate Director, Government Accounting and Rates

Iowa State University Research Park · Collins, IA · 1 wk ago
AccountingFull-time

About the role

The successful Government Accounting Associate Director will lead and develop a team to maintain compliant cost accounting practices, prepare and support Forward Pricing Rate Proposals (FPRP), and ensure appropriate cost recovery while maintaining compliance with company policies, Cost Accounting Standards, and Federal Acquisition Regulation.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain compliant cost accounting practices for home offices and various Mission Systems and Avionics business units, including CASB Disclosure Statements and the coordination, review, and disclosure of changes with supporting cost impact analyses
  • Prepare, submit, and support Forward Pricing Rate Proposals (FPRP) and negotiate Agreements (FPRA)
  • Prepare rate-related analyses and disclosures to support TINA compliance
  • Prepare, submit, and support incurred cost claims including settlement of final rates
  • Ensure appropriate cost recovery while maintaining compliance with company policies, Cost Accounting Standards, and Federal Acquisition Regulation
  • Maintain government accounting framework, including translating from performance accounting to government cost accounting
  • Interface with Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) as required on topics related to forward pricing rates, billing rates, incurred cost proposals, and related audits
  • Support government accounting aspects of acquisitions, divestitures, internal reorganizations, and other company initiatives

Qualifications You Must Have

  • Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience
  • Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)/Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) experience

Qualifications We Prefer

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting
  • Experience working in a government business environment in a financial role that includes familiarity with relevant Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) cost principles
  • Knowledge of DCAA/DCMA charters and procedures
  • Excellent analytical skills with the ability to effectively summarize analyses and communicate at various management levels
  • Demonstrated success leading and developing people

Benefits

Collins Government Accounting serves the corporation by performing government cost accounting and compliance activities that facilitate business with the U.S. Government. This includes regular interface with a broad finance network across the company as well as direct interaction with government oversight agency representatives. The team works in a dynamic environment and partners with business unit colleagues to support company strategies, maximize cost recovery, and demonstrate a commitment to compliance.

ISU Research Park

The Iowa State University Research Park (ISURP) Park serves as a launchpad for startups, a growth center for scaling businesses, and an R&D hub for major corporations. ISURP’s location provides direct access to 3,000 acres of contiguous university-owned test ground, offering unparalleled opportunities for ag-tech development, field trials, and large-scale research projects. The adjacent airport, robust infrastructure, and collaboration with Iowa State's BioCentury Research Farm (BCRF) create a unique environment where research seamlessly transitions to real-world application. By fostering collaboration between industry leaders, Iowa State University, and emerging talent, ISURP plays a crucial role in building the workforce of tomorrow—right here in Ames, Iowa.

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