Woodward, Inc

Government Accounting Financial Analyst (Level II and Senior)

Woodward, Inc$72K — $136K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance (strongly preferred)
  • Expertise in government accounting principles, including FAR and CAS
  • Proficiency in financial reporting, cost accounting, and compliance
  • Ability to prepare budgets and forecasts for government contracts
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial data
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Leadership experience, managing and mentoring junior staff

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and maintain complex financial reports for government contracts
  • Manage cost accounting processes and ensure compliance with regulations
  • Independently prepare Forward Pricing Rates Proposals and annual Incurred Cost Submission
  • Ensure compliance with government financial reporting and billing requirements
  • Lead and coordinate complex audits related to government contracts

Benefits

  • Annual cash bonus opportunity for all members
  • 401(k) match (4.5%)
  • Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance upon hire
  • Various paid leave options including parental and bereavement leave
  • Employee Assistance Program, including mental health support
Full Job Description

Woodward supports our members27 wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Estimated annual base pay:

Level II: $72,000 (minimum) 2D $93,000 (midpoint) 2D $115,000 (maximum)

Senior: $85,000 (minimum) 2D $110,000 (midpoint) 2D $136,000 (maximum)

All Levels are eligible for the benefits below:

  • All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.

  • 401(k) match (4.5%)

  • Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)

  • Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members

  • 12 paid holidays

  • Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire

  • Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave

  • Paid parental leave

  • Adoption Assistance

  • Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits

  • Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life

  • Member referral bonus

  • Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending

  • Voluntary benefits, including:

    • Home / Auto Insurance discounts

    • Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Government Accountant Level II:

Key Responsibilities:

  • Financial Reporting: Preparing and maintaining complex financial reports for government contracts and grants, ensuring compliance with government accounting standards.

  • Cost Accounting: Managing cost accounting processes and systems for government contracts and grants, including tracking expenses and ensuring compliance with government regulations.

  • Reporting: Prepare Forward Pricing Rates Proposals and the annual Incurred Cost Submission with minimal assistance to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations (FAR, CAS, etc.). Perform monitoring of direct rates, indirect rates, and factors for changes that would require supplemental disclosure and negotiation of new rates with the government.

  • Compliance: Ensuring compliance with government regulations and requirements related to financial reporting, billing, and cost accounting.

  • Audit Support: Lead CAS and proposal audits and other compliance activities related to government contracts and grants, including providing documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.

Key Skills:

  • Government Accounting: Expertise in government accounting principles, practices, and regulations, including knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).

  • Financial Reporting: Ability to prepare and maintain complex financial reports for government contracts and grants, ensuring compliance with government accounting standards.

  • Cost Accounting: Knowledge of cost accounting processes and systems for government contracts and grants, including tracking expenses and ensuring compliance with government regulations.

  • Budgeting and Forecasting: Ability to prepare and analyze budgets and forecasts for government contracts and grants, including revenue, expenses, and capital expenditures.

  • Compliance: Knowledge of government regulations and requirements related to financial reporting, billing, and cost accounting, and the ability to ensure compliance.

  • Audit Support: Ability to assist with audits and other compliance activities related to government contracts and grants, including providing documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.

  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in financial software, Excel, and other analytical tools.

  • Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders.

  • Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail and accuracy, including the ability to identify errors and discrepancies in financial data.

  • 1. Leadership: Ability to manage and mentor junior accounting staff, as well as work collaboratively with other members of the accounting team and cross-functional departments within the organization.

Other Qualifications:

  • Bachelor27s Degree in Accounting (strongly preferred) or Finance

Senior Government Accountant:

Key Responsibilities:

  • Financial Reporting: Preparing and maintaining complex financial reports for government contracts and grants, ensuring compliance with government accounting standards.

  • Cost Accounting: Managing cost accounting processes and systems for government contracts and grants, including tracking expenses and ensuring compliance with government regulations.

  • Reporting: Independently prepare Forward Pricing Rates Proposals and the annual Incurred Cost Submission to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations (FAR, CAS, etc.). Perform monitoring of direct rates, indirect rates, and factors for changes that would require supplemental disclosure and negotiation of new rates with the government.

  • Compliance: Ensuring compliance with government regulations and requirements related to financial reporting, billing, and cost accounting.

  • Audit Support: Leading and coordinating complex audits and other compliance activities related to government contracts and grants, including providing documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.

Key Skills:

  • Government Accounting: Expertise in government accounting principles, practices, and regulations, including knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).

  • Financial Reporting: Ability to prepare and maintain complex financial reports for government contracts and grants, ensuring compliance with government accounting standards.

  • Cost Accounting: Knowledge of cost accounting processes and systems for government contracts and grants, including tracking expenses and ensuring compliance with government regulations.

  • Budgeting and Forecasting: Ability to prepare and analyze budgets and forecasts for government contracts and grants, including revenue, expenses, and capital expenditures.

  • Compliance: Knowledge of government regulations and requirements related to financial reporting, billing, and cost accounting, and the ability to ensure compliance.

  • Audit Support: Ability to lead and coordinate audits and other compliance activities related to government contracts and grants, including providing documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.

  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in financial software, Excel, and other analytical tools.

  • Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders.

  • Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail and accuracy, including the ability to identify errors and discrepancies in financial data.

  • Leadership: Ability to manage and mentor junior accounting staff, as well as work collaboratively with other members of the accounting team and cross-functional departments within the organization.

Other Qualifications:

  • Bachelor27s Degree in Accounting (strongly preferred) or Finance

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 27Green Card holder27), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).

About Woodward, Inc

Woodward, Inc. is an independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of control solutions for the aerospace and industrial markets. The company's innovative fluid, combustion, electrical, and motion control systems help customers offer cleaner, more reliable, and more efficient equipment. Woodward is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, and serves customers worldwide.
Learn more about Woodward, Inc
Size
7,200 employees
Market Cap
$5.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$228.5 million
Founded
1870
5 Year Trend
+2.6%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
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