The Senior Finance Specialist will oversee and manage cost accounting activities, ensuring accurate financial reporting and providing analysis to support business decisions. This position requires a highly experienced and detail-oriented person with a strong background in DCAA compliance and government contracting.

This position performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of Cayuse.

• Manage Cost Accounting:
  • Oversee the entire cost accounting function, including standard cost development, variance analysis, and inventory valuation.
• Budgeting and Forecasting:
  • Participate in the budgeting and forecasting processes, providing cost analysis and insights.
• Pricing Analysis and Oversight:
  • Annually and semi-annually, update relevant forward pricing models accounting for the impacts of growth and revenue forecast changes to those models.  Provide financial oversight on key opportunities/proposals pricing models, working closely with the Capture Team to ensure accuracy of the models and submission of profitable bids.
• Indirect Cost Rates:
  • Develops and manages indirect cost rates, pools, and bases in accordance with DCAA and FAR requirements.
• Cost Analysis and Reporting:
  • Prepare and analyze cost reports, highlighting variances and providing recommendations to management.
• Process Improvement:
  • Identify opportunities to improve cost accounting processes, implement best practices, and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
• Financial Modeling:
  • Utilize financial modeling techniques to assess the impact of operational changes and strategic initiatives.
• Collaboration:
  • Work closely with other departments, such as Business Unit Management, Contract Management, Proposals, Pricing, Project Management Office and Business Development, to gather data and provide financial support.
• Audits:
  • Participate in internal and external audits, addressing any findings or discrepancies.
  • Prepares annual DCAA incurred cost submissions, supporting audits,
  • Supports Incurred Cost and Provisional Billing Rate submissions, preparing compliant cost proposals, and coordinating audits for various government contract types while ensuring invoices meet DCAA standards.
  • Act as a liaison between DCAA auditors and maintaining DCAA-compliant accounting systems to ensure proper segregation of costs and adherence to FAR and CAS regulations.

• Other duties as assigned.

Here’s What You Need

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
• 10+ years of cost accounting experience with a strong emphasis on DCAA compliance and government contracts, including experience with DCAA audits.
• Proficiency in DCAA regulations (timekeeping, cost segregation, allowable costs) and a strong understanding of GAAP, FAR, DFARS, and CAS.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting principles and methodologies, including cost allocation, variance analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Experience with different government contract types.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Deltek Costpoint, SAP, QuickBooks) with DCAA compliance capabilities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, critical thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a strong attention to detail.
• Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.

Our Commitment to you / overview of benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance; Wellness Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
• Voluntary Life and AD&D options
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year
• Paid Time Off

Reports to: Controller

Working Conditions

• Professional remote office environment.
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform duties extended periods of time.
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed to meet the demands of this position.
• Must be able to establish a productive and professional workspace.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time looking at computer screen.

• May be asked to work a flexible schedule which may include holidays.
• May be asked to travel for business or professional development purposes.
• May be asked to work hours outside of normal business hours.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Cayuse is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state, or local law.