Government Contracts Senior Associate

Company:
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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Location:
McLean, VA
Job Type:
Full Time
Posted:
4/3/2013

Job Description



Businesses today are confronted daily by corruption, fraud and other unplanned events. Our growing Advisory Forensics Services practice protects opportunities for clients by working with them to strategically prepare for and manage the changeable complexities of the evolving threat landscape and by providing unparalleled resources and insights to investigate fraud, assist in risk management and mitigation, and identify and analyze vulnerabilities - whether in one country or worldwide. With a strong Forensics presence in more than 40 countries, our strategic threat management approach enables us to work with international clients to anticipate, manage, and respond to threats, while also helping clients become "threat-smart." Our Forensics professionals possess core forensics capabilities as well as forensic technology expertise and offer clients a unilateral advantage in investigating problems that extend across borders or that afflict multinational organizations.

Our Forensics Services consultants help clients protect business opportunities in today's evolving threat landscape. Our global team prevents, investigates and remediates the issues arising from regulatory, legal and commercial minefields that can damage brand and bottom line if left unchecked and helps clients become "threat-smart" and develop dynamic, adaptive strategies before a crisis occurs. Our consultants--who are former accountants, financial analysts, technology experts, former regulators and members of law enforcement, statisticians, economists, engineers, compliance officers, and fraud examiners--are skilled in accounting, financial analysis, advanced technology, and regulatory knowledge and provide insights to companies around the world that are confronting corporate investigations, litigation and regulatory enforcement challenges.

As a member of PricewaterhouseCoopers Investigations & Forensic Services practice, you will help identify and analyze vulnerabilities in order to manage and mitigate risk. Our in-depth process of forensic accounting diagnosis allows our clients to continue their business, recover lost funds and halt further economic losses.

We assist companies in navigating the labyrinth of government contracts. We analyze government contract issues to help companies resolve disputes involving the pricing, costing and administration of government contracts.
Position/Program Requirements
Knowledge Preferred:

Considerable knowledge and understanding of accounting, auditing or financial analysis. Considerable knowledge of some combination of financial analysis, forensic investigations and financial modeling is required. Experience in government contract consulting preferred.

Considerable industry knowledge of government contracting, with concentrated experience in government accounting. Considerable knowledge and experience applying the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Cost Principles and Cost Accounting Standards to government contracts.

Considerable Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) experience is acceptable if no prior industry experience. Program management experience with aerospace and defense contracts is a plus.

Skills Preferred:

Working experience researching pertinent client, industry and technical matters. Demonstrated client service orientation combined with creative problem solving skills required.

Demonstrated experience identifying and addressing client needs: actively participating in client discussions and meetings; communicating a broad range of Firm services; managing engagements including preparing concise, accurate documents and balancing project economics management with the occurrence of unanticipated issues.

Demonstrated experience as a team leader: creating a positive environment by monitoring workloads of the team while meeting client expectations and respecting the work-life quality of team members; providing candid, meaningful feedback in a timely manner; and keeping leadership informed of progress and issues.

Minimum Years of Experience Necessary:

4

Minimum Degree(s) and Certification(s) Required:

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree required. Preferred concentration: Accounting, Finance or a Business related field.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.

Travel requirements: 40%-60%
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