Senior Consultant - GovCon

Company Profile:

At FORVIS, your career is designed with a purpose. We want our team members to thrive professionally and feel the impact their work yields when serving clients, industries, and local communities. This starts by empowering team members to design a career journey that leverages their skills and fuels their passions.

Creating a best-in-class employee experience is at the heart of our vision for the future. With several industry focus areas, multiple service lines, and locations in five geographical regions across the country to choose from, the opportunities for your career are without limit.

About FORVIS

FORVIS is a Top-10 professional services firm providing assurance, tax, and advisory services, driven by our commitment to using our forward vision to provide rewarding career opportunities and deliver unmatched client experiences. Learn more at FORVIS.com

Design your career with purpose at FORVIS. For more information about our firm locations, visit FORVIS.com. FORVIS, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected classifications.

It is FORVIS's standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

• FORVIS expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
• FORVIS further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with FORVIS.
• Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of FORVIS without having a FORVIS vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of FORVIS.

Requisition Number: 2234823

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External Description: Description & Requirements

How you will contribute:

• Assisting clients in managing their FAR, CAS, and DCAA compliance initiatives as well as drafting compliance inquiry responses to regulatory parties
• Supporting clients with incurred cost submissions, calculating forward pricing rates, indirect cost structures
• Assisting clients with CAS disclosure statements, government billing, and contract close out
• Utilizing advanced Excel and data management skills (v-lookups, pivot tables, macros, etc.) to help clients with budgeting and planning
• Helping to review requirements to identify client needs regarding accounting policies and procedures, consolidations, and inter-company accounting
• Assisting in practice development activities to include proposal support and recruiting initiatives
• Supporting other Government Contracting consulting engagements performed by the practice

We are looking for people who have Forward Vision and:

• The ability to use critical thinking to identify needs and opportunities for both clients and the firm
• Attention to detail and ability to work with minimal supervision
• An ability to prioritize and work independently in a fast-paced environment to reach clear-set goals
• Communication skills to effectively relate to people of diverse backgrounds and experience levels both verbally and in writing

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS in Accounting degree is preferred, other business degrees or significant work experience in Government contracting will be considered
• 2 years or more of experience in government contract compliance, preferably in a public accounting or consulting environment
• Preferred knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Progressive experience and knowledge of FAR, CAS, JTR, SCA and DFARS regulations
• Working knowledge of FAR and DFARS requirements and practical experience with the following contractor business systems: Accounting, Estimating, Purchasing, Government Property Management, EVMS and/or MMAS
• Experience in working with government contract cost accounting requirements, processes, controls and/or issues such as CAS applicability and administration requirements
• Ability to travel to serve clients as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA certification
• Prior experience in working directly for or with DCAA

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City: Tysons

State: Virginia

Community / Marketing Title: Senior Consultant - GovCon

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With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, Forvis Mazars is committed to providing a different perspective and an unmatched client experience that feels right, personal and natural. We respect and reflect the range of perspectives, knowledge and local understanding of our people and clients. We take the time to listen to deliver consistent audit and assurance, tax, advisory and consulting services worldwide.

We nurture a deep understanding of our clients’ industries, delivering greater insight, deeper specialization and tailored solutions through people who listen to understand, are responsive and consult with purpose to deliver value.

About Forvis Mazars, LLP

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, the firm’s 7,000 dedicated team members provide an Unmatched Client Experience® through the delivery of assurance, tax, and consulting services for clients in all 50 states and internationally through the global network. Visit forvismazars.us to learn more.

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or other protected classifications.
It is Forvis Mazars, LLP standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

Forvis Mazars, LLP expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
Forvis Mazars, LLP further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with Forvis Mazars, LLP.Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of Forvis Mazars, LLP without having a Forvis Mazars, LLP vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of Forvis Mazars, LLP.