Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

Summary

The Director, Government Accounting Compliance serves as the subject matter expert on government cost accounting regulations (FAR and CAS) and point of contact between the Company and Defense the Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) related to cost rates applicable to government contracts. This position reports to the Vice President of Global Operations Finance.

Duties

• Lead the Corporate Government Accounting Compliance team supporting all AeroVironment entities, subsidiaries.

• Provide training and oversight to Government Compliance Financial Management and analysts regarding applicable regulations, guidance, and processes.

• Drive transformation of tools and processes

• Partner with businesses acting as a liaison to bridge US Government Compliance and regulatory requirements. Work with finance and functional personnel, enabling their success through solutions while balancing compliance requirements

• Lead Corporate transformation efforts including model/process enhancements; analysis and modification of Corporate allocation methodology; and digitization where applicable.

• Serves as subject matter expert on government cost accounting regulations (FAR and CAS) and research cost accounting issues to ensure compliance with these regulations

• Develops and maintains policies and procedures to comply with FAR and CAS regulations, including managing the preparation of the annual incurred cost claim

• Develop compliant Business Unit CAS Disclosure statement and advise on impacts of potential accounting changes

• Lead all Cost Impact Study efforts as applicable

• Serves as point of contact between the Company and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) as relates to the following

• Maintains effective and constructive relationships with government administrative contracting officer, auditors and representatives

• Responds to inquiries related to rates and cost accounting

• Coordinates all government audits including those related to incurred costs claims, forward pricing rates, business systems, etc).

• Develops forward pricing rates based on Long Range Plans (LRP) for all AeroVironment rate segments / divisions

• Develops and negotiates direct and indirect cost rates applicable to government contracts

• Owns the process for maintaining and updating the ERP system for all forward pricing, performing and billing rates to ensure compliance with FAR/CAS and Company policies, and coordinate any necessary updates with Divisional Financial management, Accounting and IT

• Support due diligence / integration efforts for acquired companies

• Provides support to government litigation matters as necessary

• Advises on financial policies and procedures to Executive Management and other functions in the organization responsible for government contracts, proposals and billing as well as with the broader Finance organization to ensure a general understanding of government requirements and needs for compliance

• Collaborate with and advise internal organizations (i.e. Segments, Corporate, Shared Services) by communicating regulatory principals and USG acquisition legislative matters across functional lines and providing proactive guidance to successfully mitigate risk in the most cost efficient manner, while still working in the best interest of AeroVironment.

• Completes and submits annual DOD incurred cost submissions for all AV rate segments

• Ensures compliance of Sox 404 controls related to incurred cost claims and monitoring of planning rates vs. actual

• Works on issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of organizational objectives; implements strategic policies when selecting methods & evaluation criteria for obtaining results

• Regularly interacts with senior management or executive levels on matters concerning several functional areas, divisions, and/or customers

• Establishes operational objectives and work plans, and delegates assignments to subordinates

• Other duties as assigned

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

• Minimum of 12 + of government cost accounting experience in a CAS compliant environment.

• Minimum of 5 + years’ experience in a people leadership role

• Direct Experience developing and maintaining a Business Unit Disclosure Statement including Home Office

• Experience developing, negotiating, and maintaining annual direct and indirect cost claim, forward pricing and billing rates

• Experience in dealing with DCMA and DCAA and defense contractor audits

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP revenue recognition for government contracts under ASC 606

• Strong understanding of the current regulatory environment in the areas of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Truth In Negotiations Act (TINA)

Additional Requirements

• Advanced degree is preferred

• CPA desired

• Demonstrates strong understanding of business activities with a view broader than just the finance function

• Strong analytical, presentation, business writing and problem-solving skills

• Adept at communicating information, both orally and in writing, to customers as well as the program management team and senior management

• Ability to use vision to think beyond the immediate situation, explores multiple potential paths, and adapts decision-making style based on the situational circumstances

• Ability to inspire, motivate and empower people to deliver organizational goals, while also delivering value back to employees

• Ability to bring organizational values to life using personality, uniqueness and the creation of a shared vision; ensuring individuals and teams are working in a manner consistent with organizational values

• Ability to champion the process of change and promote a culture of quick adaptation while helping others deal with the effects of change and leveraging change management best practices

• Ability to assess the degree of risk and opportunity in plans or actions and takes appropriate action to mitigate them or makes plans to build on the opportunity

• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives

• Has strong interpersonal and communication skills; focuses on teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests

• Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain internal and external trusting, professional relationships

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)

• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Special Requirements

U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) is required, per ITAR definition

The salary range for this role is:

$165,580 - $234,465

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement:

T his position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits : AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits .

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR

U.S. Citizenship required

ABOUT US

At AeroVironment, our purpose is to secure lives and advance sustainability through transformative innovation. Our solutions give our customers a fresh vantage point, positioning them to see the world with new eyes and extending their reach beyond the line of sight. That is the power of our breakthrough unmanned aircraft systems, perfected and refined over a half century.

Whether they are warfighters searching for an enemy, border patrol agents searching for people in need of assistance, or telecom providers linking millions to the digital economy, our customers choose AeroVironment because our systems generate actionable intelligence reliably, creating a path to goals that would otherwise be unattainable.

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