Mantech

ManTech is seeking a Vice President - Industry Compliance to support our ever growing organization in Herndon, VA.  

The Vice President - Industry Compliance offers strategic leadership and direction, overseeing a team responsible for: preparing  the annual incurred cost submission; supporting audits by DCAA or other contract audit agencies; taking all necessary actions related to Cost Accounting Standards; negotiating CAS, incurred cost, forward pricing rate agreements, and overseeing business systems audits with DCAA/DCMA; and, serving as subject matter expert across the enterprise for CAS, FAR, and other contract compliance matter.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for submission of annual incurred cost submission required by FAR/CAS and for negotiation of final indirect rates and direct cost matters resulting from government contract audits

• Responsible for all Cost Accounting Standards matters to include Disclosure Statements, cost impact proposals for cost accounting practice changes, and negotiation of issues resulting from government reviews

• Acts as the enterprise liaison for government contract audits (DCAA and others) and provides all necessary audit support, with the assistance of business unit staff, as required

• Serves as the enterprise liaison with DCMA regarding CAS, incurred/forward pricing rates/costs, business systems and other matters

• Provides input on compliance matters related to direct and indirect rate forward pricing rate proposals, performs final review and submission of rate proposals, and negotiates forward pricing rate recommendations/agreements with DCMA

• Serves as the enterprise’s subject matter expert on FAR, CAS, and other contract compliance matters and provides guidance and advice to ensure the company’s compliance with applicable regulation and laws related to federal contracts

• Assists Accounting, Estimating, and Procurement staff to ensure readiness for government business system reviews by providing guidance and/or testing of key attributes

• Teams with Contracts, Subcontracts, Final Billing, and Accounting staff to ensure that contracts are closed in a timely manner using Cumulative Allowable Cost Worksheets and other techniques

• Negotiates quick close out agreements upon request of contracting officials or seeks approval for such agreements when beneficial to the company

• Serves on various committees as a member or advisor relating to policies and procedures, mergers and acquisitions, contracts council, and other ad hoc committees to ensure company compliance with applicable laws and regulations

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance or associated discipline, Master's Preferred

• Twelve or more years of related professional experience in industry compliance matters related to Cost Accounting Standards, Federal Acquisition Regulations, contract compliance, preparation of annual incurred cost submissions, support/resolution of contract audit matters, negotiation/resolution of contract administration matters pertaining to CAS, FAR, business systems, incurred/forward pricing rates and costs, and providing guidance across the enterprise to ensure continued compliance with appropriate regulations and contractual requirements

• Eight or more years of management experience leading large teams across multiple financial disciplines

• Lead and drive direction of cost allocation methodology within the framework of CAS and FAR to achieve enterprise goals

• Thorough understanding of the annual incurred cost submission requirements under FAR

• Thorough understanding of Cost Accounting Standards, Disclosure Statements, Cost Impact Analysis, and negotiation of noncompliance and voluntary change matters

• Thorough understanding of FAR/DFARS contractor business system requirements

• Thorough understanding of CAS, FAR and FAR supplements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Public Accountant

• Understanding of typical contract requirements

Clearance Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship

Physical Requirements:

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.