Director Government Contract Accounting

Full-Time | Hybrid

Appleton, WI

Who Boldt Is:

SN is excited to support Boldt expand their Government Contract Accounting team. As a member of the Boldt team, you’ll collaborate with some of the most knowledgeable professionals in the construction industry. You’ll have the chance to learn new skills and seek greater responsibilities with a team that builds real value in the world around you. You’ll succeed in a workplace culture that recognizes, respects, and values differences. Boldt’s focus on innovation, collaboration, and employee development provides an opportunity for all our employees to Build Boldly.

How Your Role Fits Into Boldt:

The Director of Government Contract Accounting will lead Boldt’s efforts in accounting and reporting of all government contracts and related costing activities. This position will ensure compliance with government accounting regulations including Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) as Boldt pursues and manages projects with governmental entities involving construction, construction management, and/or modular unit manufacturing. This role is crucial for enhancing and sustaining Boldt’s expertise in government contract accounting compliance. It involves establishing policies and processes, collaborating with various team leaders and Boldt personnel, and overseeing all relevant reporting requirements. The role is designed to be a dynamic component of Boldt’s efforts into large, sophisticated government contracting projects.

What You Get to Do:

• Serve as the primary advisor on government contract accounting and communicate requirements to all appropriate parties.
• Build and strengthen Boldt’s knowledge of government contract accounting, including compliance, process, and reporting requirements.
• Engage outside counsel/consultants for areas of complexity as applicable.
•  Interface with government contracting officials, co-workers, vendors, and customers on all matters of the contract lifecycle.
• Support subcontracts financial matters (costing, billing, etc.) including flow down of prime-contract clauses, in coordination with our engagement teams and subcontractors.
• Advise Boldt Finance on various budget, reporting, and invoicing matters.
• Responsible for supporting the end-to-end proposal process including cost volume preparation.
• Establish government rate structures, cost pools, and lead the establishment of government accounting policies, processes, and structures.
• Manage reporting requirements related to government contract accounting.
• Identify and escalate risks and manage the overall process to comply with Boldt company policies.
• Guide Boldt’s payroll compliance with Certified Payroll, while working with Labor Relations and engagement teams to assure requirements of the Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Acts are met.
• Lead and manage related audits.

Competencies:

Nimble Learning

• Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.

Strategic Mindset

• Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies

Plans and Aligns

• Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

Collaboration

• Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Action Oriented

• Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Organizational Savvy
• Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics.

Optimizes Work Processes

• Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. 

What Boldt Expects from You:

• A bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in business administration, accounting, finance, or operations management.
• Ten or more years’ experience in government contracting, including pre-award and post-award contract management.
• Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) or Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) designation preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of FAR and CAS which includes experience with Incurred Cost Proposals/Submissions (ICP/ICS), Forward Pricing Rate Agreements (FPRA), and certified cost or pricing data requirements, in general.
• Experience interfacing with the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) preferred.
• Ability to independently develop and execute plans with a high level of detail, precision, and follow-through.
• Demonstrated experience in identifying and improving systems and procedures.
• Exceptional communication skills, and ability to quickly build trust and develop positive relationships with co-workers, government officials, vendors, and customers.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft Suite products. 
• A valid driver’s license may be required. Individuals in this role may be subject to an annual Motor Vehicle Records check.
• The outcome of any MVR checks conducted may negatively impact the persons’ ability to participate in any vehicle program provided by the company, including but not limited to the ability to drive a personal vehicle on behalf of The Boldt Company or rent a vehicle through for business travel purposes.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position for up to eight hours. The employee occasionally is required to move to access people or workspaces. Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer. The ability to effectively communicate is required. The employee may occasionally move up to 15 pounds.

The working conditions of this position require the employee to work inside an office environment. The environment for which this position functions may contain scents and fragrances. May be requested to work overtime and weekends.

What Boldt Can Offer You:

As an employee-owned organization, along with a culture built around safety and team collaboration, Boldt offers a variety of employee benefits. In addition to comprehensive medical (HSA and FSA), prescription drug, dental and vision benefits, they also offer:

• Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Group and Voluntary Life Insurance Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, and Paid Holidays
• An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) to share in the company’s success along with an annual bonus based on overall company performance and 401K
• Wellness resources, including a health mentor, health assessments, wellness challenges and life care
• Have equal access to opportunities and resources at all levels of the company
• Opportunity to grow and persevere including educational reimbursement
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion training programs
• Mentorship program
• Community engagement opportunities and Paid Volunteer time off

The anticipated salary range for this position is $180,000 - $200,000 per year. This range represents what The Boldt Company reasonably expects to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered will be dependent upon numerous job-related factors, including but not limited to: candidate qualifications, skills, experience, education, location, alignment with market data and internal equity as well as other business and organizational needs. Their preference is that the individual will report into the Corporate office in Appleton, WI. If the individual works out of a different location, the anticipated salary range is subject to change.

The Boldt Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

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