Finance and Analysis Manager - in Government Cost Accounting & Compliance

Finance And Analysis Manager
- In Government Cost Accounting & Compliance

Buffalo, New York
- Hybrid

Full Time

Reporting To:
Manager, Sr. Finance & Analysis

This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Reporting to the Sr. Manager Government Cost Accounting & Compliance, this individual is responsible for a wide range of accountabilities, including calculation, maintenance, and reporting of indirect and labor rates, actuals indirect/labor rate monitoring, and Government CAS/FAR Compliance within the Business Systems and SAP.

Individual must interface with managers and employees of direct reporting departments, site/group finance, and production control planners/supervisors to work specific problems and/or projects. In addition, interacting with government (DCMA/DCAA) personnel and the company's external auditors will be required.

Responsibilities:

• Create, support, and maintain compliance with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
• Update and maintain the company's Cost Accounting Standards Disclosure Statement (CAS DS)
• Conduct regular assessments, including rate monitoring and evaluation of government cost accounting processes.
• Maintain accuracy and consistency in financial/cost information for government accounting across the domestic FPRP sites.
• Support relations with the company's ACO, DCMA and DCAA across the domestic Military Aircraft and Space and Defense Operation Groups
• Support of Gross Dollar Magnitude (GDM) impacts for CAS DS Accounting Changes
• Support in the creation of Forward Pricing Rates (FPRP) and Incurred Cost Submission (ICS)
• Maintain consistency in financial/cost information in Government audits (FPRP, ICS, CAS, MAAR, and Accounting System)
• Support internal compliance, business systems and process audits.
• Provide DCAA/DCMA/E&Y audit support, which includes rate and systems audits.

Qualifications:

• BS Degree in Accounting and/or Finance.
• MBA/CPA Preferred
• Minimum 5 years of progressive finance/accounting experience. Preferred experience in Government Compliance within the Government contracting arena.
• Thorough understanding of GAAP required.
• Strong analytical and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong influence and collaboration skills across business disciplines
• Adaptable to change and demonstrated ability to handle multiple and diverse tasks within the required deadlines.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) preferred.
• Manufacturing and / or Aerospace industry experience preferred.