Senior Consultant, Government Contracting Advisory Services

About the role

We deliver unparalleled opportunities for growth and career advancement. Our dynamic, entrepreneurial culture supports your journey every step of the way.

Responsibilities

• Interpreting regulations related to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
• Developing compliance-based business systems
• Auditing and assessing policies and procedures documentation
• Evaluating business processes and recommending improvement initiatives
• Supporting the analysis of government allegations of noncompliance
• Preparing and reviewing incurred cost submissions
• Performing budget and cashflow analysis
• Estimation at completion (EAC) preparation and analysis
• Performing contract/project setup and closeout procedures and evaluating for issues
• Establishing credibility as a trusted advisor

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 3+ years of relevant government contracting experience
• Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
• Experience with 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
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting/audit practices, procedures, and reporting standards
• Flexibility to travel up to 25% or more due to the unique security requirements for this client portfolio

Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required due to the unique security requirements for this client portfolio

Skills

• Proficiency with Deltek Costpoint, COGNOS, IBM TM1 (IBM Planning Analytics), Hyperion Smartview/ESS, PeopleSoft, JAMIS, Unanet

Benefits

Because of the unique security requirements for this client portfolio, US Citizenship is required. Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Highspring believes that the following salary range reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure to be between the range below. The individual may also be eligible for a variety of bonus and financial incentives based on individual and company performance. Base Compensation Range: $88,513 USD - $162,750 USD