Government Contract Compliance Manager

EY; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 105,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

EY’s Government Contract Services (GCS) team helps clients navigate U.S. Government contracts, grants, and related labor standards.

As a Manager, you will lead engagements, supervise teams, analyze financial data, and develop practical compliance and cost accounting recommendations for government programs. You’ll advise on FAR/CAS/DFARS, respond to audits, and help clients improve processes from pricing to reporting while growing with a national, diverse team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, law, finance, business or related field.
• 5 to 8 years’ relevant work experience.
• At least one professional designation (CPA, CFE, CFA).
• Knowledge of FAR, CAS, DFARS, 2 CFR 200 and related labor standards.
• Ability to interpret government acquisition and labor standards regulations.
• Experience in client-facing environment and managing engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support client engagements across government contracting lifecycle.
• Manage workstreams, supervise team members, analyze data, and develop recommendations.
• Assist with compliance, audits, and cost accounting structures.
• Improve processes in pricing, estimating, billing, procurement, and reporting.
• Contribute to proposals, thought leadership, and team development.

Skills

Client engagement management

Verbal & written communication

Negotiation & influencing

Leadership and coaching

Regulatory knowledge

Travel readiness

Transportation access

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting / finance / business

Professional designation (CPA / CFE / CFA)

Tools

Deltek CostPoint

Unanet

JAMIS

SAP / Oracle / Dynamics

Netsuite analytics

Job description

EY’s Government Contract Services (GCS) team helps clients navigate U.S. Government contracts, grants, and related labor standards.

As a Manager, you will lead engagements, supervise teams, analyze financial data, and develop practical compliance and cost accounting recommendations for government programs. You’ll advise on FAR/CAS/DFARS, respond to audits, and help clients improve processes from pricing to reporting while growing with a national, diverse team.