Accenture Federal Services · 2 months ago
Federal Cost Accounting Standards SME
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$108K/yr - $203K/yr
4+ years expAccenture Federal Services is dedicated to helping the US federal government enhance its operations and services. The Federal Cost Accounting Standards Subject Matter Expert will be responsible for ensuring compliance with federal cost accounting practices and assisting with the implementation of these processes in ERP systems for government agencies and contractors.
ConsultingFinanceInformation TechnologyManagement ConsultingOnline PortalsProfessional Services
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Ensure all cost accounting practices adhere to FAR, CAS, and other federal guidelines, including the proper segregation of direct, indirect, and overhead costs
Supporting cost recovery, managing annual rate establishment, and analyzing profitability across different government contracts
Assist in the design, configuration, and implementation of SAP CO modules including Cost Center Accounting, and Product Costing from a CAS expert perspective
Work as CAS Subject Matter Expert and translate federal government accounting and business requirements into functional SAP S/4HANA designs by closely working with SAP CO expert
Collaborate with other teams to integrate cost data with related SAP modules like SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Project Systems (PS), Funds Management (FM), and Finance (FI)
Conducting testing, troubleshooting system issues, and providing ongoing support for cost accounting processes
Prepare and present financial reports for stakeholders
Qualification
Required
4+ years of experience with Cost Modelling in a total cost recovery environment, leveraging and determining overhead rates and indirect costs in an ERP environment
Consulting or direct experience with federal agencies or government contractors
Deep understanding of cost accounting principles, as well as federal regulations such as FAR, CAS, and GAAP
US Citizens only (no dual citizenship)
Eligibility to obtain a Public Trust government clearance
Ability to travel 25% to the client site
Preferred
Experience with SAP, preferably S/4HANA, in a cost accounting or financial management role
Knowledge of the SAP Controlling (CO) module and its integration with other SAP modules, such as FI, PS, FM and Materials Management (MM)
Relevant SAP Certifications, such as S/4HANA Financial Accounting
Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field
Company
Accenture Federal Services
Accenture Federal Services is a leading US federal services company and subsidiary of Accenture.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
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Ron Ash
CEO and Chairman of the Board
Bharat Patel
Managing Director, AI Missions
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