Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have more than 53,000 employees in approximately 80 countries across all 7 continents.

Amentum seeks a Government Compliance Principal Financial Analyst responsible for performing high-level technical research, serving as a liaison between the DCAA and various internal departments, ensuring compliance with FAR, CAS and other applicable Government regulations, and developing well-written responses to Government requests based on situational facts and regulations. May be called upon to lead cross-departmental or team projects as needed as well as coordinate projects between groups to improve process efficiencies.

US Citizenship is required. This is a remote-telework role.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Responsible for researching and subsequent development of company position on highly technical accounting, regulatory, and business system related issues.

• Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures as well as FAR, CAS and other Government regulations.

• Assist in preparing incurred cost submissions, cost impacts resulting from accounting changes, and advance agreements, as appropriate.

• Coordinate and support DCAA and DCMA audits and requests as well as the related responses that may involve multiple departments.

• Provide assistance in implementing compliance programs, including developing policies and procedures regarding DCAA business system audits and allowability governance.

• Assist Direct Management with supervision of direct reports, which may include providing input and recommendations regarding employee performance, addressing escalated issues, setting priorities, reviewing/approving/auditing work, and mentoring/developing staff.

• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and other Government regulations.

• Advanced analytical skills with an ability to interpret regulations and legal cases and apply those concepts to a variety of situations.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively with a variety of levels and positions in the organization.

• Ability to develop creative solutions in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to deliver all assigned work on schedule, meeting DCAA’s requests and deadlines and ensuring favorable rapport is maintained.

• Proficient in Microsoft office applications including Excel, Word and Power Point.

Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree , major field of accounting or finance discipline preferred.

• Six (6) or more years of relevant experience.

• US Citizenship is required.

• Demonstrated experience developing technical position papers.

• Prior experience in a government finance/compliance position preferred.

Light Travel:

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally on a limited basis.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) and Labor Laws Posters (https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/MI5TC2kqOqsOBPMVfnZ32U) .