Associate Director, Government Finance & Compliance

Omnicom Advertising; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnicom Advertising is seeking an Associate Director of Government Finance & Compliance to lead government accounting, compliance, pricing, and financial transformation.

Reporting to the SVP, this role partners across Finance, Contracts, Legal, and Business Development to support U.S. Government contracting and expand GF&C into shared services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 8+ years of government contracting finance/accounting experience.
• Experience with indirect rates, pricing, cost allowability, ICs, FPRPs, and DCAA audits.
• Experience supporting CPFF contracts and complex federal acquisitions.
• CPA and/or Master's degree preferred.
• Experience with CAS Disclosure Statements, government contractor ERP systems (D365, Costpoint), shared services organizations, and organizational integrations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for FAR, DFARS, CAS, GAAP, and other government contracting requirements.
• Lead indirect rate strategy, forecasting, monitoring, optimization, ICS, FPRPs, and Disclosure Statement support.
• Support DCAA, DCMA, and other government audits with audit-ready documentation.
• Partner with Business Development and Capture to develop compliant pricing strategies for CPFF, FFP, T&M, IDIQ, and GWAC opportunities.
• Perform financial modeling, profitability analysis, and executive decision support.
• Develop and maintain government accounting policies, internal controls, and compliance frameworks.
• Serve as internal consultant supporting Omnicom agencies with government contracting operations.

Skills

FAR/DFARS knowledge

GAAP/CAS

Executive communication

Leadership & strategy

Auditing liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA certification

Master's degree

Job description

Agency

Omnicom Advertising

Job Function

Finance

Job Subfunction

Finance Management

Job Description

Position Summary

The Associate Director, Government Finance & Compliance serves as a senior leader within the Government Finance & Compliance (GF&C) organization, reporting to the SVP, Head of Government Finance & Compliance. This role provides strategic leadership across government accounting, compliance, pricing, business development support, operational consulting, and financial transformation. The position partners with Finance, Contracts, Legal, Business Development, Operations, Human Resources, and executive leadership to support DDB Chicago and Omnicom’s U.S. Government contracting business while helping expand GF&C into a shared-services organization providing consulting and operational support across Omnicom agencies.

Principal Accountabilities

(Typical duties include the following, although specific duties vary by assignment & the contract)

• Provide technical leadership for FAR, DFARS, CAS, GAAP, and other government contracting requirements.
• Lead indirect rate strategy, forecasting, monitoring, optimization, Incurred Cost Submissions (ICS), Forward Pricing Rate Proposals (FPRPs), and Disclosure Statement support.
• Support DCAA, DCMA, and other government audits while maintaining audit-ready documentation
• Partner with Business Development and Capture teams to develop compliant pricing strategies for CPFF, FFP, T&M, IDIQ, and GWAC opportunities.
• Perform financial modeling, profitability analysis, and executive decision support.
• Lead development, monitoring, and analysis of indirect rates.
• Analyze variances and provide recommendations to leadership on rate optimization and risk mitigation.
• Ensure the company’s accounting practices are aligned with the approved Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) Disclosure Statements. Coordinate revisions, support submissions, and address inquiries from government auditors (e.g. DCAA) related to disclosed practices.
• Develop and maintain government accounting policies, internal controls, and compliance frameworks.
• Serve as an internal consultant supporting Omnicom agencies with government contracting operations, accounting, pricing, compliance, organizational design, and business process improvements.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, organizational restructurings, and government contracting integrations.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives involving Finance, Contracts, Legal, Procurement, HR, IT, and Operations.
• Develop standardized shared-service offerings that improve consistency, compliance, and operational efficiency across Omnicom government contractors.
• Mentor staff and help build the long-term Government Finance & Compliance organization.

Knowledge & Skills

• Expert knowledge of FAR, DFARS, CAS, GAAP, DCAA audit requirements, and government contractor finance and accounting.
• Strong executive communication and consulting skills.
• Ability to influence senior leadership and lead enterprise initiatives.
• Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Experience & Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive government contracting finance/accounting experience.
• Demonstrated experience with indirect rates, pricing, cost allowability, ICs, FPRPs, and DCAA audits.
• Experience supporting CPFF contracts and complex federal acquisitions.
• Preferred: CPA and/or Master's degree.
• Preferred: Experience with CAS Disclosure Statements, government contractor ERP systems (D365, Costpoint, etc.), shared services organizations, and organizational integrations.

Travel

• Limited domestic travel as business needs require. $125,000 - $150,000

Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

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