Job SummaryThis position leads a team within Risk & Control Assurance responsible for DFARS Business Systems monitoring, including regulatory change management, risk assessment, and audit readiness activities. The role provides oversight of compliance strategy, identifies emerging risks, and develops proactive, risk-based solutions to strengthen the control environment and address audit concerns. Serving as the primary liaison to DCAA and DCMA, this position coordinates audit activities and supports Business System owners in responding to audit inquiries. It drives root cause analysis, corrective action planning, and continuous process improvement across business systems and related policies. Additionally, the role provides leadership in coaching and developing team members and fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Success in this role requires strong critical thinking skills to evaluate complex regulatory and operational issues, assess risk implications, and develop practical, forward-looking solutions while influencing stakeholders at all levels.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:- Lead a team responsible for DFARS Business Systems monitoring and compliance oversight, ensuring timely identification of regulatory changes, evaluation of business system impacts, and implementation of updates to processes, procedures, and controls. Proactively assess risk exposure and develop risk-based solutions to strengthen governance and audit readiness.
- Serve as the primary liaison to DCAA and DCMA for DFARS Business Systems audits, coordinating audit activities end-to-end, including documentation management, development of responses to audit inquiries, and collaboration with Business System owners to ensure accuracy, consistency, and timely resolution.
- Partner with Business System owners to perform root cause analysis of audit findings and compliance gaps and develop sustainable corrective action plans that strengthen DFARS Business Systems controls. Monitor execution to ensure timely remediation and long-term effectiveness.
- Support DFARS Business System-focused process improvement initiatives, including system enhancements, control updates, and policy revisions to ensure continued compliance, audit readiness, and operational effectiveness within regulated requirements.
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team by fostering critical thinking, accountability, and technical expertise in DFARS Business Systems compliance. Promote knowledge sharing, support talent development and performance management, and build organizational depth in regulatory and audit readiness capabilities.
Job Qualifications- Typically requires a Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline and eleven or more years of progressively complex experience in finance/accounting. Must have experience in a commercial or government contractor environment. Equivalent experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
- Requires comprehensive understanding of the government contracting industry and DFARS Business Systems, with deep expertise in DCMA/DCAA oversight and administration. Ability to apply this knowledge to assess complex compliance scenarios and make sound, risk-based decisions.
- Requires strong critical thinking and analytical skills, including the ability to evaluate ambiguous regulatory and operational issues, interpret FAR/DFARS requirements, identify root causes of control gaps, and develop practical, defensible compliance solutions.
- Must be proficient in leading audits and supporting government reviews, including anticipating audit focus areas, assessing risk exposure, and proactively preparing organizations for successful audit outcomes.
- Must have the ability to independently research, interpret, and apply complex regulatory guidance, including FAR and DFARS, and translate requirements into actionable business system controls and processes.
- MBA in Accounting or Finance, CPA or CMA certification, and/or major public accounting firm experience or DCAA audit experience highly desirable.
- Demonstrated strong finance and accounting leadership capabilities, including the ability to organize, prioritize, and coordinate multiple workstreams to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy, compliance, and control discipline.
- Demonstrated ability to resolve multifaceted accounting, compliance, and management issues requiring sound judgment, structured problem-solving, and synthesis of technical and operational inputs into clear, actionable recommendations.
- Effective communicator with strong leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills, capable of influencing stakeholders, defending positions in audit or regulatory settings, and driving alignment across diverse teams.
- Ability to operate independently in a self-directed manner while collaborating effectively in a team environment, demonstrating initiative, ownership, and accountability.
