Compliance Associate Director

Iridium Satellite - Mclean, VA

Mclean, VA

Telecommunications

About the position

Iridium is an award-winning and innovative satellite communications company with bragging rights to the only network that offers voice and data connectivity anywhere in the world. For over 20 years, Iridium's unique network and services have supported critical communications needs for individuals, businesses, and the evolving Internet of Things. At Iridium, we understand the importance of staying connected and the limitations of traditional communications networks. People across the globe, including first responders, humanitarians, global militaries, scientific researchers, and lone workers, as well as ships, aircraft, and remote operations all rely on Iridium to stay connected. We take our responsibility for providing these essential communications very seriously and pride ourselves on offering a reliable lifeline when needed. Likewise, Iridium is committed to providing an exciting and innovative workplace, where employees are challenged to think outside the box and collaborate on new, bold ideas and solutions. Our talented teams are passionate about their work and the impact our company makes around the world. Iridium fosters an empowering and inclusive culture that allows employees to genuinely be their best selves. We are looking for others who want to join this truly unique company that celebrates our employees and provides the opportunity to truly make a difference in the world.

Responsibilities

• Utilize subject matter expertise to develop Government team expertise
• Drive strategy to ensure compliance with CAS, FAR and GAAP
• Interface with DCAA, DCMA and other government representatives
• Stay current on all government accounting regulations and keep the organization informed of relevant changes
• Coordinate and lead the preparation of required regulatory accounting submissions within the timeframe mandated by the Government, such as Forward Pricing Rate Proposals, Incurred Cost submissions, Disclosure Statements, cost impacts, etc.
• Respond to government audits and coordinate corrective actions as necessary
• Work with management to ensure appropriate cost structure for government business including rates, allocations, etc.
• Provide management with analytical assistance and advice in all government accounting aspects
• Develop, track and report metrics; react to metrics by identifying and solving problems and making improvements

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 12+ years experience in government accounting
• 5+ years supervising employees
• Expert in CAS, FAR and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• CPA License
• Experience negotiating FAR / CAS issues with government agencies
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey products, deliverables, analyses, and/or issues clearly and confidently, and confidently recognize and adapt to different communication techniques
• Be a strategic thinker who demonstrates good judgment and decisiveness
• Be able to analyze a situation or problem and come up with effective solutions
• Can easily form relationships with executive leadership and encourage cross-functional team building
• The ability to thrive in a dynamic environment by handling multiple tasks according to deadline and budget limitations
• Be proactive in finding new and enhanced ways of doing things and sharing your knowledge with others
• US Citizenship required