Associate Director, Government Reporting & Compliance – Remote (Must be located in Eastern or Central Time zone)

Curia provides global contract research and manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

The Associate Director, Government Reporting & Compliance will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-pace, cross-functional and international environment with an experienced global finance team. The position oversees the accounting, reporting and compliance of all of Curia’s government contracts and ensures compliance with government accounting regulations including Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and reports directly to the Director, Technical Accounting.

The Associate Director, Government Reporting & Compliance position requires a robust foundation in government accounting, reporting and compliance requirements as well as exceptional attention to detail and outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills. The ideal candidate will also have excellent leadership, communication and project management skills and a compliance and continuous improvement mindset.

Join our talented workforce, where a commitment to excellence and a customer focused attitude is everything. We pursue excellence because our work has the power to improve patients’ lives with the pharmaceuticals we develop and manufacture.

We proudly offer

• Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment)

• Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)

• Career advancement opportunities

• Education reimbursement

• 401k program

• Learning platform

• And more!

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Company’s subject matter expert responsible for government contract reporting, including calculations and review of incurred costs and indirect rates, and overall contract compliance with government contract terms and regulations

• Responsible for the preparation and submission of the Company’s annual provisional indirect cost proposals and final incurred cost submissions; including the preparation of all supporting documentation, workpapers and files

• Provide expert advice regarding the allocation and allowability of specific cost items in accordance with FAR and CAS, and lead consultations with the Company’s external government contract compliance advisors as needed

• Responsible for overseeing monthly government contract invoicing in accordance with contractual requirements

• Identify program audit requirements associated with the Company’s Federal contracts and awards and coordinate the engagement, planning, and execution of these audits with the Company’s external audit firm

• Serve as the primary interface with government audit personnel, including leading the preparation and submission of responses to audit inquiries. Includes working with finance and operational personnel to collect, validate, track and furnish data to the government to fulfill requested audit items

• Proactively track identified noncompliance findings resulting from government audits, if any, and lead process and system remediation efforts

• Support the preparation and delivery of certain non-financial government reporting requirements, such as level-of-effort and Small Business spending reporting

• Coordinate with the Company’s Information Technology staff to maintain and enhance the information systems that are utilized to accumulate the data required to meet government contract invoicing and reporting requirements

• Serve as the Finance business partner to address Company Project Manager and government Contracting Officer requests for planning and analysis of active contracts, such as actual versus planned costs incurred and developing projections of the future utilization of contract funds

• Serve as the Finance business partner supporting responses to federal government contract RFPs, proposals, and renewals

• Responsible for the maintenance of the Company’s registration data within applicable Federal databases and systems such as SAM.gov and Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Wide Area Workflow (WAWF)

• Responsible for the development and modification of policies, procedures, and practices that ensure the Company’s accounting and internal controls comply with government standards

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field with 7+ years related experience

• Comprehensive understanding of industry and government cost accounting principles, theories and concepts and a complete and thorough knowledge of cost accounting practices, techniques, and standards, including the understanding of government accounting regulations such as FAR, CAS, and GAAP

• Strong experience with the development of indirect cost rates and the preparation and submission of annual incurred cost reports

• Experience working with the DFAS, DCAA, or another federal agency related to audits

• CFCM is a plus

Skills, Competencies and Other Requirements

• Highly motivated dynamic problem solver with excellent attention to detail

• Self-directed with demonstrated ability to prioritize and meet critical deadlines in a fast-pace work environment

• Clear thinker with strong analytical skills and the demonstrated ability to generate meaningful insights and develop creative solutions to address complex situations and scaling challenges

• Excellent leadership skills with the demonstrated ability to successfully manage and lead direct reports and initiatives

• Compliance and continuous improvement mindset, with a demonstrated ability to optimize compliance processes and internal control procedures

• Effective project management skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and adapt to change in a fast-pace, dynamic environment

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the demonstrated ability to work effectively in a global company environment

• Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint

• Oracle experience is a plus

Pay Range: $117,000-$145,810/year

Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at Curia, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement by an authorized signatory in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Curia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Curia because of the unsolicited referral.

All interested applicants must apply online. Please be aware of scammers. Curia will only send offer letters and requests for sensitive personal information from a curiaglobal.com email address. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E-Verify employer.