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Philips · 2 days ago

Federal Government Accounting & Finance Senior Manager (Washington, DC)

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$163K/yr - $259K/yr

8+ years exp

Philips is a health technology company dedicated to improving healthcare access for all. The Federal Government Accounting & Finance Senior Manager will oversee compliance with accounting and financial reporting for government contracts, ensuring adherence to relevant regulations and standards while providing guidance to finance staff.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Maintain a strong understanding of government accounting regulations, internal policies and procedures, while proactively addressing compliance issues and responding to inquiries from internal teams, customers, and regulatory agencies

Develop and maintain internal control systems to ensure accurate, complete and reliable financial reporting and monitor regulatory changes to keep organizational policies and procedures up to date

Ensure adherence to applicable government accounting standards, including the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARs), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) guidelines

Prepare, and review financial reports and statements to ensure accuracy and compliance with government accounting regulations, and advising others on same, as appropriate

Support external and government contract audits by gathering and providing required documentation and information

Assist in evaluating the impact of new pricing and contracting strategies on government pricing calculations

Provide guidance and training to finance and accounting staff on government accounting regulations and compliance requirements

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to maintain organization‑wide compliance and conduct periodic reviews of internal processes to identify improvement opportunities and implement corrective actions

Serve as the primary point of contact for government agencies and auditors on accounting compliance matters

Qualification

Government accounting regulationsFAR knowledgeCAS knowledgeDCAA guidelinesFinancial reportingMS ExcelAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsEffective communicationCollaboration skills

Required

12+ years of experience as a government cost accounting compliance manager (or similar role for a government contractor) with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or equivalent or 8+ years of the same experience with a Masters' Degree

Expert knowledge of the FAR, CAS, and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 200, as well as grants and cost‑type awards and Truthful Cost or Pricing requirements

Proficient working with government audit agencies, including the General Services Administration (GSA), DCAA, and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)

Effective communicator with the ability to advise, and collaborate across departments, teams and at all levels

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Expert with MS Excel