Hiring: Senior Consultant, Government Contracting Advisory Services Company: Highspring Location: McLean, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-09 19:50:49 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Compliance, Make, TestNG About the job Experience: •3+ years of relevant government contracting experience Required Skills: •Provide advisory support to government contractors in the following areas: •Interpreting regulations related to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) •Developing compliance-based business systems •Assessing and updating policies and procedures documentation •Evaluating business processes and recommending improvement initiatives •Assisting in the analysis of government allegations of noncompliance •Assisting in the preparation of audit finding responses and analysis of cost and financial data •Calculating and/or reviewing indirect rates •Preparing and reviewing incurred cost submissions •Performing budget and cashflow analysis •Estimation at completion (EAC) preparation and analysis •Performing contract/project setup and closeout procedures and evaluating for issues •Establishing credibility as a trusted advisor •Your Experience Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. •3+ years of relevant government contracting experience •Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Business Systems and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) •Experience with supporting risk assessments and executing compliance reviews including unallowable costs reviews, cost proposal reviews, and reviews of audit finding responses •Knowledge of indirect rates and cost estimates •Experience supporting the design, maintenance, and/or testing of controls related to DFARS business systems •Knowledge of Forecast and Budget Modeling (Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Headcount) •Demonstrated knowledge of accounting/audit practices, procedures, and reporting standards •Flexibility to travel up to 25% or more •Because of the unique security requirements for this client portfolio, US Citizenship is required. •Preferred Qualifications •Masters in Accounting, MBA, CPA, CIA. •Proficiency with Deltek Costpoint, COGNOS, IBM TM1 (IBM Planning Analytics), Hyperion Smartview/ESS, PeopleSoft, JAMIS, Unanet •Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors in Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!