Lead, Government Compliance

About the role

L3Harris is seeking a Lead, Government Compliance to join our Government Compliance team. This role ensures compliance and operational excellence with U.S. government standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare Incurred Cost Claims across multiple segments/divisions, ensuring timely submission in compliance with relevant regulations.
• Support Government Compliance personnel and process owners in evaluating internal controls, audit planning, and risk assessment for the operational effectiveness of government business systems.
• Document process workflows and audit walkthroughs.
• Conduct audit fieldwork in accordance with test plans.
• Use different analysis techniques and tools to improve audit risk assessment procedures.
• Administer database of audit controls, test plans, fieldwork, assignments, data requests and results.
• Assimilate audit testing data to effectively summarize and communicate findings to management.
• Perform and coordinate audit fieldwork supporting business systems compliance across the Enterprise.
• Provide financial analysis support to the Government Compliance organization for decision making; including accounting reconciliations, data mining, reporting, and audit of indirect cost accounts and unallowable accounts for indirect cost claims.
• Coordinate with multiple departments in order to meet audit deliverables to Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA).
• Participate in the development and modification of policies, procedures, internal controls and practices to ensure that changes are successfully implemented and meet overall business objectives and required regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior government compliance experience or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior government compliance experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior government compliance experience.
• Subject matter expert with comprehensive knowledge of job area and in-depth knowledge of project management.
• Ability to manage large, complex project initiatives of substantial importance to the organization with minimal oversight or direction.
• Communicates within and outside of the organization to explain and influence changes to practices, processes and approaches.
• Makes significant improvements in processes, systems, or products.
• Provides input into new products/processes and implements operational plans that have measurable impact on business or functional results.
• Comprehensive knowledge of DFAR Business Systems, Incurred Cost Proposal, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), FAR Supplements Cost Accounting Standards and in-depth knowledge of project management.
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) standards, General Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), and Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards, including internal control systems, cost accounting, and general ledger
• Internal / External Financial or Compliance Audit experience preferred but not required.
• Government Contractor experience preferred but not required.
• Understanding of automated accounting systems and computer applications.