Job Description

Government Finance Compliance Lead

Indianapolis, IN, or Reston, VA (hybrid working)

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Government Finance Compliance Lead. As a Government Finance Compliance Lead for Rolls-Royce, you will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and other relevant regulations. This position will require a deep understanding of cost accounting principles, government contracting, and financial reporting. You'll work with the broader Government Finance and Compliance team to support all Defence Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audits and assist in other government accounting and compliance functions.

Dream Big and Make an Impact

In this exciting role you will interact with several areas of the organization which will provide you with a comprehensive knowledge of our business. This is an attractive opportunity for someone who is eager to learn, has great people skills and a desire to investigate.

At Rolls-Royce, we pioneer cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest, and most competitive solutions to our planet's vital power needs. We embrace the power of data and technology and aim to be Digital First in everything we do.

To ensure we continue to be pioneers of our industry, Rolls-Royce has a team of over 16,500 engineers around the globe. They include everyone from world experts in their field to those who manage hundreds of people and millions of dollars' worth of investments. We recruit engineers at all levels and in a range of disciplines. And while we encourage specialization, we also offer freedom to cross-specialize and develop skills across several different areas.

Rolls-Royce is a Military Friendly Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. You can learn more here.

Key Accountabilities:

Understanding the requirements of US Department of Defence (DOD): Federal Acquisition Regulations, Defence Federal Acquisition Regulations and Cost Accounting Standards regulations.
Conduct comprehensive reviews of government business systems and practices to ensure compliance with CAS and DFARS requirements.
Identify and analyse potential non-compliance issues, assist in the preparation of audit responses, develop corrective action plans, and monitor implementation.
Provide guidance and training to personnel on CAS requirements and best practices. Stay current with changes in CAS regulations and other relevant accounting standards.
Work directly with Customer Representatives including Defence Contract Management Agency and Defence Contract Audit Agency.
Gather and analyse data from SAP to support government audit requests; retrieve and reconcile supporting documentation to substantiate proposed or claimed costs on government contracts in an organized manner and maintaining support files.
Ability to work with other departments with people with differing levels of experience and knowledge and communicate effectively while liaising with the Government auditors to clarify requests and explain processes/supporting documentation.

Basic Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business with 5+ years of experience in an accounting, business or finance role with a minimum of 2 years of experience in US Government audits and/or Cost Accounting experience, OR
Master's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business with 3+ years of experience in an accounting, business or finance role with a minimum of 2 years of experience in US Government audits and/or Cost Accounting experience, OR
JD/PhD in Accounting, Finance or Business
In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Requirements:

A fundamental understanding of accounting principles and processes and be familiar with audit testing and substantiation requirements.
Prior exposure to Government Cost Principles and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS): FAR and DFARS
Advanced Microsoft Excel experience; knowledge of MS Word and PowerPoint
Strong SAP experience

Pioneer the next generation of innovation. Join us and you'll develop your skills and expertise to the very highest levels, working in an international environment for a company known the world over for its brilliance.

Our People are our Power

We are an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential. You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy here.

Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home or another remote location. It's a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we're all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

Relocation assistance is available as needed for this opportunity.

Posting Close Date: April 8, 2025

Job Category

Finance

Job Posting Date

25 Mar 2025; 00:03

Pay Range

$99,987 - $162,479 / $119,985 - $194,975-Annually

Location:

Indianapolis, IN / Reston, VA

Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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