Government Contract Compliance Leader

EY; Charleston (WV); Remote; USD 105,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

EY’s Government Contract Services (GCS) team provides advisory, compliance, pricing, cost accounting, and audit readiness services for U.S. government contracts.

As a Manager in GCS, you will lead engagements across the lifecycle, manage workstreams, supervise teams, and deliver practical recommendations that improve compliance and profitability for clients navigating complex regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in accounting, law, finance, business or related field
• At least one professional designation (CPA/CFE/CFA)
• Experience with U.S. federal regulatory and statutory requirements (FAR, CAS, DFARS, 2 CFR 200)
• Ability to interpret government contracting regulations and advise clients

Responsibilities

• Lead and support client engagements throughout the government contracting lifecycle
• Manage workstreams and supervise team members (2–10 resources)
• Analyze financial and operational data to develop practical recommendations
• Help clients respond to government audits and strengthen controls
• Develop compliant cost accounting structures and pricing estimates

Skills

Portfolio management

Client relationships

Process improvement

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, law, finance, business or related field

CPA/CFE/CFA designation

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Unanet

JAMIS

SAP

Oracle

Job description

EY’s Government Contract Services (GCS) team provides advisory, compliance, pricing, cost accounting, and audit readiness services for U.S. government contracts.

As a Manager in GCS, you will lead engagements across the lifecycle, manage workstreams, supervise teams, and deliver practical recommendations that improve compliance and profitability for clients navigating complex regulations.