Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide direct financial leadership and support for assessing allocation rates, composition of cost pools and for new allocations.
- Work with Group and project finance teams to develop, administer, and implement policies, process improvements, methodologies, and cost allocations.
- Prepare the annual incurred cost submission in real-time, as each month is closed which includes; confirming the allocations are consistent with the CAS Disclosure Statement, reviewing for unallowable costs, and reconciling the submission to the general ledger.
- Receive audit requests (Incurred Cost, project related, Sarbanes-Oxley, DCAA, etc.) and successfully manage them to completion while pulling applicable support documents (e.g., timesheets, invoices, bank records, etc.)
- Develop cost impacts for proposed changes to cost accounting practices.
- Update the CAS Disclosure Statements for clarifications and changes.
- Establish and assures adherence to schedules, work plans, project performance requirements, and deadlines.
- Regularly interact with senior management or executive levels on matters concerning government compliance.
- Establish operational objectives as well as work plans and delegates assignments to indirect subordinates.
- Responsible for creating and maintaining very complex MS Excel spreadsheets including; modeling, formulas, pivot tables, etc.
- Provide training as needed to other teams within the organizations related to government compliance.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements- Bachelor's degree.
- 7-10 years experience.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
- Experience in Government Contracting
- In-depth knowledge of FAR and CAS
- Experience with managing audit requests
- Must have advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Experience in Deltek Costpoint and IBM Cognos
- Ability to work independently with the ability to be a strong collaborator as needed
- Ability to work in an ambiguous environment with little direction at times
- Great attention to detail, organizational skills, and multi-tasking abilities
- Good judgment and decision-making skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to explain and defend a point of view
- Self-starter with the ability take initiative in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to build effective trust-based relationships
- Demonstrates confidence and credibility
EEO Statement Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We’re proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status. Pay Transparency Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.