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Managing Consultant - Government Contracts & Accounting

Berkeley Research GroupWashington, District of Columbia

$120,000 - $165,000 / year

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Overview

Schedule
Full-time
Education
CPA
Career level
Senior-level
Remote
On-site
Compensation
$120,000-$165,000/year
Benefits
Career Development

Job Description

We do Consulting Differently

BRG’s Government Contract practice professionals apply extensive experience and competence to assisting organizations to adapt to and comply with requirements triggered by successful contract awards. We develop practical yet comprehensive solutions to the issue contractors face, including assistance in bid protests, complex cost and pricing issues, claims/dispute resolution, complex transaction assistance, and litigation support services.

Our multidisciplinary team has a strong foundation in government contract administration and cost accounting, pricing, audits, damages, forensic accounting, and investigations. BRG’s Government Contracts experts include CPAs, CMAs, Certified Fraud Examiners, and industry leaders.

BRG's Managing Consultants are highly motivated problem solvers with strong analytical abilities and a desire to advance within the organization. Responsibilities include modeling financial and cost accounting data, performing compliance assessments and gap analyses, designing of financial and statistical analyses, analyzing and developing government contract claims, quality control, development of client deliverables, and industry research. The work of a Managing Consultant can be either qualitative or quantitative in nature, and projects range from industry and subject-matter research to data collection to the preparation of statistical, financial, and other forms of analysis.

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.

Basic Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the areas of accounting and finance.
  • Professional certifications considered valuable to this position include CPA, CFE, or CGMA etc.
  • Minimum two to four (2-4) years prior work experience in either professional or litigation services.
  • Proven capability with MS Excel and/or exposure to other analytical software (e.g., MS Access, MS SQL Server). A desire to expand those capabilities along with other applications (e.g., legal document management software) is required. 

Salary Range: $120,000 – $165,000 per year

Job title and compensation to be determined based on qualifications and experience.   

Candidate must be able to submit verification of his/her legal right to work in the U.S., without company sponsorship.

About BRG

BRG combines world-leading academic credentials with world-tested business expertise and purpose-built emerging technologies. Our culture centers on agility and connectivity which sets us apart and gets you ahead.  

At BRG, our professionals include specialist consultants, industry experts, renowned academics, and leading-edge data scientists. Together, they bring a diversity of real-world experience, data, and human and artificial intelligence, to economics, disputes, and investigations; corporate finance; and performance improvement services that address the most complex challenges facing organizations across the globe.

Our unique structure nurtures the interdisciplinary relationships that give us the edge, laying the groundwork for more informed insights and more original, incisive thinking.  When paired with our global reach and resources, our diverse perspectives and technical capabilities make us uniquely capable to address our clients’ challenges. We get results because we know how to apply our thinking to your world.

At BRG, we don’t just show you what’s possible. We’re built to help you make it happen. 

BRG is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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This job at Berkeley Research Group is located in Washington, District of Columbia, according to the details provided by the employer. Some roles may also include multiple work locations depending on the requirement.
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Candidates can expect a pay range of $120,000 and $165,000 per year.
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Berkeley Research Group lists this role as a Full-time position.
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Berkeley Research Group is looking for a candidate with "Senior-level" experience level.
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The education requirement for this position is CPA. Candidates with relevant qualifications or equivalent experience may also be considered.
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