Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Collins Aerospace, a leader in technologically advanced solutions for the aerospace and defense industry, is seeking an experienced attorney for their legal and compliance team. The role involves advising on federal government accounting requirements and ensuring compliance with various regulations in a complex government contracting environment.
Responsibilities
- Advise on CAS applicability, disclosure statements, cost impacts, cost allowability, cost accounting practices, and compliance with DCAA/DCMA oversight
- Counsel internal stakeholders on FAR and DFARS requirements related to cost principles, pricing, and accounting treatment
- Support the development, update, and implementation of internal policies and controls to mitigate accounting and pricing compliance risks
- Lead or support internal reviews, compliance assessments, audits, and responses to government inquiries
- Partner with Finance, Accounting, Compliance, and Contracts teams to ensure consistent application of federal cost accounting rules across business units and entities
- Provide legal guidance on all aspects of TINA, including cost or pricing data requirements, defective pricing risks, and negotiation strategy
- Monitor regulatory developments and interpret changes affecting government accounting practices and compliance obligations
- Draft, review, and negotiate agreements, pricing narratives, and representations related to cost and accounting issues
- Provide training and guidance to cross-functional teams on CAS, TINA and related cost/pricing requirements
Skills
- Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years of experience
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
- Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
- Minimum 10 years of experience advising on federal government contract compliance requirements, including specifically CAS and TINA
- Strong understanding of FAR, DFARS, DCAA/DCMA processes, cost principles, indirect rate structures, and EVMS related cost considerations
- Demonstrated experience supporting internal compliance programs and advising on inter-entity or shared services cost allocation issues
- Excellent analytical, communication, and collaborative skills
- Ability to provide practical, business-oriented solutions in a fast-paced environment
- Prior in-house counsel or federal contracting industry experience
- Experience working with major defense or civilian agencies
- Familiarity with large, multi-entity corporate structures and indirect cost allocations
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
- Adoption Assistance
- Autism Benefit
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
- Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
- Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
- Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
- Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
- Eligible for relocation assistance
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement
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