Director of Internal Controls and Government Compliance - REMOTE

CORPORATE/FUNCTIONAL PRACTICE

Michael Baker International understands that people require choices in where they want to begin to build a sustainable future. For more than 80 years, Michael Baker International has maintained an entrepreneurial work environment that fosters great careers, which ultimately has brought great success to the organization. Michael Baker offers many opportunities to help you grow professionally to build your career. Whether it is in Finance, IT, Human Resources, Technology, Communications, Proposal Production, Legal or our National Practice and Market segments, take your next step with us and help make a difference in the lives of those you work with and those we serve.

DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker International is seeking a Director of Internal Controls and Government Compliance to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with Sarbanes Oxley and Government accounting regulations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Sarbanes Oxley, Federal Acquisition Regulations and Cost Accounting Standards.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

Internal Controls

• Oversee the evaluation and design of internal controls and drive changes to both controls and processes
• Document financial and operational process flows, with a focus on internal controls and SOX compliance
• Lead the execution of management’s SOX risk assessment and scoping activities to ensure proper risk identification, process mapping and controls for a sustainable internal control framework.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures relating to internal controls over financial reporting and SOX
• Partner with external auditors to plan and implement an assessment of the control environment. 
• Develop processes and policies for reporting findings to Process owners, Finance and Executive Leaders and others charged with governance
• Work with process owners to develop action plans to correct and/or mitigate control deficiencies
• Develop and implement a system to capture and track control deficiencies and remediation status.

Government Compliance

• Ensure overhead related transactions are compliant with Federal Cost Principles, such as Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 31, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and AASHTO Guidelines
• Ownership and oversight of the annual Indirect Cost Rates including the associated third-party audit and certification process; also owns Incurred Cost Submissions and Disclosure Statements 
• Supports Operations on appropriate strategy for pricing proposals based on most recent approved overhead rates 
• Primary liaison communicating impact of new overhead rates and their impact to key members and executive leadership within Finance, Operations and Legal including strategic analysis on how to structure transactions around the overhead rate in the most effective way possible 
• Maintain and own ongoing effectiveness of the company’s regulatory compliance systems, policies and controls 
• Supports negotiations of overhead rates and allowable costs to be billed to government projects; acts as technical advisor to the business and corporate staff on proper methods of charging time, materials, equipment, travel and other costs to Government contracts 
• Works with management and leads resolution of issues and disputes with government officials with regard to the company’s compliance with Federal acquisition regulations and cost accounting standards 
• Supervise a team of 1-2 individuals in ensuring all government compliance functions are completed efficiently and effectively; provide leadership, coaching and mentoring
• Responsible for the annual audit reviews or project audits performed by various federal, state and local government audit agencies 
• Responsible for maintaining technical knowledge and keeping up to date on developments on Government Accounting and updating management on the impact to the company through completion of various training initiatives: attending seminars, reviewing professional publications, attending training 

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or related field
• 7-10 years of accounting or finance related experience preferably related to FAR/CAS, Audit, or Government Compliance 
• CPA preferred 
• Background in public accounting, Government Audit Agency, or industry experience is desirable 
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) required to direct staff, distribute information and answer inquires accurately and effectively
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Software (Excel, Word, Access)
• Interpersonal skills required to effectively work with all levels of management 
• Ability to organize work load required to research and answer questions and complete duties in a timely manner 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple project deadlines in an efficient and timely manner

COMPENSATION

The approximate compensation range for this position is $160,000 to $180,000. This compensation range is a good-faith estimate for the position at the time of posting.  Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

BENEFITS​

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:   ​

• Medical, dental, vision insurance   ​
• 401 (k) Retirement Plan   ​
• Health Savings Account (HSA)   ​
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)   ​
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability   ​
• Professional and personal development   ​
• Generous paid time off​
• Commuter and wellness benefits 

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