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)
  • 5-7 years of experience in government accounting or related field
  • Proficiency in financial software and Excel
  • Knowledge of FAR and CAS regulations
  • Strong communication skills for delivering financial information to diverse stakeholders

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

  • Annual cash bonus opportunity for all members
  • 401(k) match (4.5%)
  • Annual stock contribution (5%)
  • Tuition reimbursement and development opportunities
  • Industry leading medical, dental, and vision insurance upon hire
  • Generous leave policies including paid parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program with mental health benefits
Full Job Description
Woodward supports our members' 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) - $93,000 (midpoint) - $115,000 (maximum)

Senior: $85,000 (minimum) - $110,000 (midpoint) - $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:
  • Bachelor's 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:
  • Bachelor's 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., 'Green Card holder'), 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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