Manager, Contract Compliance - Phoenix, United States - TriWest Healthcare Alliance

TriWest Healthcare Alliance

Verified Company

Phoenix, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

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Veterans, Reservists, Guardsmen and military family members are encouraged to apply

We offer remote work opportunities (AK, AR, AZ, CA, *CO, FL, *HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, LA, MD, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NM, NC, ND, OK, OR, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA/DC, *WA, WI & WY only)

Job Summary

Responsible for overall corporate compliance with FAR and DFARS requirements surrounding Contractor Business Systems, developing and implementing Disclosure Statements, and ensuring that costs are recorded in our accounting system and documented in manner that satisfies the Government Contract Accounting Compliance requirements.

Additionally, this position is responsible for the oversight of adherence to Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), TriWest's Disclosure Statement as well as compliance with regulations regarding the Accounting System, Cost Estimating System, Material Management and Accounting System (MMAS), Purchasing System and Property Management System.

Working closely with Finance and Accounting personnel this position develops and implements processes that will address new types of accounting transactions to meet Government Contract Accounting Compliance requirements, analyzes cost accounting data through our Microsoft Excel based cost accounting model, and builds cost accounting reports for senior management using our PeopleSoft Financials system and nVision reporting tools.

This position will be the lead coordinator of audits of our cost accounting records by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and audits of other Business Systems by the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA).

Education & Experience

Required:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field or equivalent experience
U.S. Citizenship
Must be able to receive a favorable Interim and adjudicated final Department of Defense (DoD) background investigation.
7 years experience in Corporate Accounting or Internal Auditing
3 Years Supervisory Experience

Preferred:

Professional certification such as CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CPA (Certified Public Accountant), or CMA (Certified Management Accountant)
Knowledge of TRICARE and the Managed Care Support Contract
Knowledge of PeopleSoft Accounting software
Experience working with or for the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and/or Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
Master's Degree in Accounting

Key Responsibilities

Actively develops and maintains a thorough working knowledge of accounting regulations: Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR),Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR), and Cost Accounting Standards Board Regulations (CASB).
Creates Government Reports to include the Incurred Costs Proposal and Forward Pricing Proposal
Manages Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audits of the Incurred Costs Proposal, Forward Pricing Proposal and other DCAA audits
Manages Business System compliances for Accounting System, Cost Estimating System, Material Management and Accounting System (MMAS), Purchasing System and Property Management System that are required under DFARS.
Performs advanced testing and analysis activities to maintain operations, policies, procedures, and guidelines related to government contract accounting, and cost accounting.
Participates in reviewing and determining organizational impact of contract modifications.
Assists in the maintenance and modification process for the indirect cost allocation system.
Assists in the process to maintain, update, monitor, and comply with TriWest's Disclosure Statement.
Applies knowledge of government contract regulations to vendors and subcontractors operations. Determines cost allowability on federal government contracts and communicates to and interprets information for other parties.
Regularly interfaces with TriWest departments to determine changes in cost center structure and to assess the cost allocation basis.
Participates in the Change Order Committee.
Participates in reviewing and developing Cost Accounting practices prior to adoption by TriWest.
Ensures best practices regarding government contract accounting, cost accounting, and internal controls by training, advising, and supporting TriWest departments with the design of office protocols.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Director, DoD Contracts.
Regular and reliable attendance is required.

Competencies

Commitment to Task:
Ability to conform to established policies and procedures; exhibit high motivation.

Empathy / Customer Service:
Customer-focused behavior; Helping approach, including listening skills, patience, respect, and empathy for another's position.

Information Management:
Ability to manage large amounts of complex information easily, communicate clearly, and draw sound conclusions.

Organizational Skills:
Ability to organize people or tasks, adjust to priorities, learn systems, within time constraints and with available resources; detail-oriented.

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