Manager, Government Contracting Advisory Services

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Our team is comprised of a powerful mix of seasoned professionals with public accounting experience and business consultants with deep expertise in government contracting across multiple industries. We take a comprehensive approach to helping clients navigate through the government contracting life cycle by interpreting regulatory requirements, managing compliance risk, providing advice and assistance to maintain ongoing compliance with contract requirements, providing audit support, and assisting with business system assessments, gap assessments, compliance reviews, regulatory research, and other related activities.

• 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
• Assessing and updating policies and procedures documentation
• Evaluating business processes and recommending improvement initiatives
• Assisting in the analysis of government allegations of noncompliance
• Assisting in the preparation of audit finding responses and analysis of cost and financial data
• Calculating and/or reviewing indirect rates
• Preparing and reviewing incurred cost submissions
• Performing budget and cash‑flow 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
• Managing client relationships with an eye toward identifying and closing on new business opportunities
• Actively participating in career development activities and technical training of staff

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 7+ years of relevant government contracting experience.
• Strong knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and CAS.
• Experience designing and implementing government contracting compliance programs.
• Experience performing risk assessments and executing compliance reviews, including unallowable cost reviews, cost proposal reviews, and audit finding response reviews.
• Experience developing indirect rates and cost estimates.
• Experience designing, maintaining, and/or testing controls related to DFARS business systems.
• Ability to interact effectively with client management teams, staff, and government auditors.
• Experience with Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), forecasting, and budget modeling.
• Experience with internal/external reporting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting/audit practices, procedures, and reporting standards.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% or more.
• US Citizenship is required due to unique security requirements for this client portfolio.

• Masters in Accounting, MBA, CPA, CIA, or CFCM.
• Proficiency with Deltek Costpoint, COGNOS, IBM TM1 (Planning Analytics), Hyperion Smartview/ESS, People Soft, JAMIS, or Unanet.

Determining compensation for this role at Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors, including skill sets, experience, training, licensure and certifications, office location, and other business needs. The following salary range estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position. The individual may also be eligible for a variety of bonus and financial incentives.

Base Compensation Range: $109,062 USD – $159,000 USD