Senior Government Contracts & Cost Accounting Analyst

BRG; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

BRG’s Government Contract practice helps organizations adapt to and comply with contract requirements, providing advisory services across bid protests, cost issues, claims, and disputes. The Senior Associate role focuses on modeling financial data, conducting compliance assessments, and delivering rigorous client insights.

The team blends CPAs and CMAs with deep government-contract expertise to support clients in aerospace, defense, professional services, and more, with opportunities to advance

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in accounting and finance.
• Certifications valuable: CPA, CFE, or CGMA.
• 2–4 years prior work experience in professional or litigation services.
• Proficient in MS Excel; exposure to MS Access/SQL Server; willing to learn legal document management software.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with Government contracts clients analyzing various financial cost and pricing-related challenges as well as Government contract compliance issues.
• Assist Government contractors with critical accounting, contract administration, and strategic business questions. Develop customized solutions addressing critical questions while also enhancing client operational effectiveness and profitability.
• Interact directly with clients in the aerospace & defense, professional services, manufacturing, high technology, cybersecurity, construction & engineering, NGOs and health insurance sectors, among many others.
• Perform detailed research and analysis, then put the results into action (e.g., gather, review and summarize literature and data from the public domain, specialized industry resources, or client, public and commercial databases).
• Develop and maintain electronic databases, spreadsheets and other files as dictated by project
• Demonstrate creativity and efficient use of relevant software tools, analytical methods and computer models to develop solutions.
• Audit own work products and work products of others to assure quality.
• Participate in team environment and work hard to meet client deadlines and expectations.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Participate in group practice meetings and travel as needed.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Access

MS SQL Server

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA/CFE/CGMA desirable

Tools

MS Access

MS SQL Server

Job description

BRG’s Government Contract practice helps organizations adapt to and comply with contract requirements, providing advisory services across bid protests, cost issues, claims, and disputes. The Senior Associate role focuses on modeling financial data, conducting compliance assessments, and delivering rigorous client insights.

The team blends CPAs and CMAs with deep government-contract expertise to support clients in aerospace, defense, professional services, and more, with opportunities to advance