Director of Government Contract Accounting

Michels; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) plan

Legal Plan

Identity Theft Monitoring

Job summary

Michels Corporation seeks a Director of Government Contract Accounting to lead government contract accounting, costing, and reporting. The role ensures FAR/CAS compliance and aligns policies with corporate goals across business units.

The successful candidate will mentor a high-performing team, manage complex government pricing, ICP/ICS processes, and interfaces with contract officials, auditors, and project teams to drive accurate, timely financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 10+ years’ government contracting experience preferred.
• Extensive FAR/CAS knowledge with ICP/ICS, FPRA, and pricing data familiarity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; strong analytical capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee multiple government contract accounting functions and policy development.
• Ensure compliance with FAR/CAS and related reporting requirements.
• Mentor managers, evaluate performance, and manage promotions and disciplinary actions.
• Interface with government contracting officials, vendors, and project teams on contract lifecycle.
• Oversee costing for subcontracts and primes; ensure inter‑company processes compliance.
• Drive accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting across Michels’ government contracts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Cross-functional communication

Project management

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or operations management

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Director of Government Contract Accounting

Improving America’s infrastructure isn’t for the weak. It takes grit, determination, and hard work to execute high impact projects. Michels Corporation engages 8,000 people and 18,000 pieces of heavy equipment in our insatiable drive to be the best. Our work improves lives. Find out how a career as a Director of Government Contract Accounting can change yours.

The Director of Government Contract Accounting will lead Michels’ efforts in accounting and reporting of all government contracts and related costing activities. This position will ensure compliance with government accounting regulations including Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS). This role will be cross-business and facilitate collaboration as well as communication within Michels. It involves establishing/modifying policies and processes as well as overseeing fulfillment of all relevant reporting requirements. Critical for success are the ability to juggle multiple priorities, maintain attention to detail, build a high-performing team, communicate financial concepts with non-financial individuals, and demonstrate strong analytical skills.

• We are consistently ranked among the top 10% of Engineering News‑Record’s Top 400 Contractors
• Our steady, strategic growth revolves around a commitment to quality
• We are family owned and operated
• We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year
• We reward hard work and dedication with limitless opportunities
• We believe it is everyone’s responsibility to promote safety, regardless of job titles.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits program, including (depending on your positions and location you may participate in a different benefit plan):
  • Health, Dental, Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short Term and Long‑Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) plan, Legal Plan, and Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan

Why you?

• You thrive in fast‑paced environments under tight deadlines
• You relish new challenges and evolving technology
• You enjoy collaborating and communicating with your teammates
• You like to know your efforts are noticed and appreciated
• You look forward to the challenge of coordinating with multiple groups

Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee multiple functional areas, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and strategic initiatives. Develop and implement policies, manage budgets, and allocate resources effectively. Provide mentorship and guidance to managers, conduct performance evaluations, and make decisions regarding promotions, disciplinary actions, and terminations. Foster relationships with key leaders and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Serve as the primary advisor on government contract accounting, establish Michels policies, communicate requirements to all appropriate parties
• Build and strengthen Michels broader organizational knowledge of government contract accounting, including compliance, process, and reporting requirements
• Engage outside counsel/consultants for areas of complexity as applicable
• Interface with government contracting officials, co‑workers, vendors, and customers on all matters of the contract lifecycle
• Support subcontracts financial matters (costing, billing, etc.) including flow down of prime‑contract clauses, in coordination with our project teams and subcontractors
• Manage inter‑company processes and subcontractor compliance on One Michels projects

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or operations management, 10+ years’ experience in government contracting, including pre‑award and post‑award contract management or an equivalent combination.
• Extensive knowledge of FAR and CAS which includes experience with Incurred Cost Proposals/Submissions (ICP/ICS), Forward Pricing Rate Agreements (FPRA), and certified cost or pricing data requirements
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Demonstrated experience in identifying and improving systems and procedures
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to independently develop and execute project management plans
• Must possess a valid driver license for the type(s) of vehicles which may be driven, and an acceptable driving record as determined by Michels Review Team
• Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) or Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) designation (desired)
• Experience interfacing with the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) (desired)

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in Michels Corporation’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.