Government Contract Compliance Manager

EY; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and 401(k)

Paid time off

Flexible vacation policy

Job summary

EY’s Government Contract Services (GCS) team helps clients navigate the full lifecycle of U.S. Government contracts and grants.

As a Manager in GCS, you will lead engagements, supervise teams, and deliver practical compliance and cost accounting solutions for complex public sector programs. You’ll work on pricing, estimating, billing, and contract administration, coordinating with clients and auditors, with opportunities for growth and national travel as needed.

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).
• Strong knowledge of FAR, CAS, DFARS and 2 CFR 200.
• Ability to interpret government acquisition, assistance awards and labor standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support client engagements throughout the government contracting lifecycle.
• Manage workstreams, supervise team members, and analyze complex data.
• Develop practical recommendations for clients in pricing, cost accounting, and compliance.
• Respond to government audits and strengthen business systems and controls.
• Improve processes for pricing, estimating, billing, procurement and contract administration.

Skills

Engagement management

Client relationship building

Communication skills

Leadership and mentoring

Regulatory and compliance knowledge

Project planning & time management

Analytical skills

Education

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

Professional designation such as CPA, CFE, CFA

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Unanet

JAMIS

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Netsuite

Job description

EY’s Government Contract Services (GCS) team helps clients navigate the full lifecycle of U.S. Government contracts and grants.

As a Manager in GCS, you will lead engagements, supervise teams, and deliver practical compliance and cost accounting solutions for complex public sector programs. You’ll work on pricing, estimating, billing, and contract administration, coordinating with clients and auditors, with opportunities for growth and national travel as needed.