Position Location
This position is based in our corporate office in Reston VA.
• Remote, Hybrid, or on-site work environment depending on company requirements.
• Periodic travel to corporate offices, customer sites, and government agency locations.
Job Overview
The Senior Manager, Government Compliance is responsible for leading the organization's government compliance program to ensure adherence to applicable federal regulations, contract requirements, accounting standards, business systems requirements, and ethical business practices. This role provides strategic oversight and operational leadership for compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Truthful Cost or Pricing Data requirements, and other government contracting regulations.
The Senior Manager serves as a key advisor to executive leadership, finance, contracts, legal, supply chain, human resources, and operational teams, ensuring compliance risks are proactively identified, assessed, managed, and mitigated. The role partners closely with government auditors and contracting agencies, including the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), and supports the organization's readiness for audits, reviews, and system assessments.
Responsibilities
Essential Job Duties:
Compliance Program Leadership
• Lead the company's government compliance strategy, framework, policies, and procedures.
• Develop and maintain an enterprise-wide compliance program that supports regulatory requirements and business objectives.
• Monitor changes in federal acquisition regulations and assess organizational impacts.
• Establish compliance governance structures, risk assessment methodologies, and reporting mechanisms.
• Provide strategic guidance to executive leadership regarding compliance matters and emerging regulatory risks.
Regulatory Compliance Oversight
• Ensure compliance with:
o Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
o Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
o Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
o Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act requirements
o Procurement Integrity Act requirements
o Small Business Subcontracting regulations
o Truthful Cost or Pricing Data (formerly TINA)
o Business Systems regulations
o Federal ethics and contractor responsibility requirements
• Interpret regulatory requirements and communicate implications to business stakeholders.
• Evaluate internal controls and operational processes to support compliance objectives.
Audit and Government Agency Management
• Serve as the primary point of contact for DCAA, DCMA, and other government audit activities.
• Lead responses to government audits, reviews, assessments, and requests for information.
• Coordinate corrective action plans and monitor remediation efforts through completion.
• Support business system reviews and contractor purchasing system reviews.
• Ensure timely and accurate audit support documentation.
Business Systems Compliance
• Oversee compliance related to:
o Accounting systems
o Estimating systems
o Purchasing systems
o Property management systems
o Material management and accounting systems
• Assess internal controls and recommend process improvements.
• Partner with Finance, Contracts, Procurement, Program Management, and IT to strengthen system compliance.
Risk Management and Internal Controls
• Conduct compliance risk assessments and control evaluations.
• Establish monitoring programs to identify potential compliance gaps.
• Lead investigations related to compliance concerns and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain documentation supporting compliance reviews and management assessments.
• Develop compliance metrics and key performance indicators for executive reporting.
Policies, Procedures, and Training
• Develop and maintain company policies, procedures, and compliance guidance documents.
• Design and deliver government compliance training programs.
• Educate business leaders and employees on regulatory requirements and compliance expectations.
• Promote a culture of ethics, accountability, and compliance throughout the organization.
Proposal and Program Support
• Support proposal development and pricing compliance activities.
• Review cost proposals and compliance representations.
• Advise business development and program teams regarding contract compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with program leadership to manage compliance risks throughout the contract lifecycle.
Job Requirements
Mandatory:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, Legal Studies, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in government contracting compliance, finance, contracts, audit, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of leadership or people management experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting DCAA and DCMA audits.
• Extensive knowledge of FAR, DFARS, CAS, and federal contract compliance requirements.
• Experience implementing and maintaining government contractor business systems.
• Experience developing compliance programs and internal control frameworks.
Preferred:
• CPA, CFE, CRCM, CGMA, PMP, or similar professional certification.
• Experience with compliance software, ERP systems, and government contracting tools.
• Knowledge of cyber compliance requirements including CMMC and NIST frameworks.
• Deep expertise in federal government contracting regulations.
• Strong understanding of government contract accounting principles.
• Ability to interpret complex regulations and translate them into practical business guidance.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong project management and organizational capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a dynamic regulatory environment.
• Proven ability to lead teams through audits and compliance assessments.
• Ability to handle time-sensitive audit requests and compliance matters.
