Manager, Government Controls and Compliance

ISU Research Park; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX, a world-leading aerospace and defense company, seeks a Manager, Government Controls & Compliance to join the Government Accounting and Controls team. The role focuses on DFARS Government Business Systems compliance, interfacing with DCAA and DCMA, and maintaining the control framework to ensure regulatory adherence.

You will interact with process owners and oversight agencies, assess risks, and drive audit readiness across accounting, earned value management, estimating, material

Qualifications

• Regulatory compliance and audit management
• Data interpretation and stakeholder communication
• Balancing multiple priorities under tight timelines

Responsibilities

• Interface with DCAA and DCMA on government systems compliance topics
• Serve as audit focal point with process owners and oversight agencies
• Maintain government business system control framework for DFARS requirements
• Assess and communicate compliance risks and mitigate with process owners
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory adherence
• Prepare for internal and external audits and assist in remediation

Job description

Manager, Government Controls and Compliance

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

We are seeking a Manager, Government Controls & Compliance to join the Government Accounting and Controls team.The successful candidate has a combination of regulatory, audit and control skillsets along with a proven display of personal leadership, critical thinking, and business acumen.The position is responsible for supporting the company’s compliance program for DFARS Government Business Systems requirements, encompassing accounting, earned value management, estimating, material management, property, and purchasing systems.Activities include regular interface with a broad network across multiple organizations and levels within the company as well as direct interaction with government oversight agency representatives.This team works in a dynamic environment and partners with business process owners to ensure compliance with government requirements.

What You Will Do:

Interface with the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) on business systems compliance topics

Serve as audit focal point with process owners and oversight agencies in support of business system and other related audits

Maintain government business system control framework that documents the policies, procedures and controls used by the company to ensure compliance with DFARS business system requirements

Assess and communicate compliance risks and partner with process owners to mitigate

Qualifications You Must Have :

Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience

Experience in analyzing and interpreting data and communicating insights to stakeholders at all organizational levels

Experience balancing multiple priorities and producing quality work within a given timeframe

Qualifications We Prefer:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Experience supporting both internal and external audits