[Remote] Director, Accounting & Government Compliance

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Crowley is a privately held, U.S.-owned company providing services across various industries. They are seeking a Director of Accounting & Government Compliance to lead and scale their governmental accounting and compliance function, serving as a subject matter expert and partnering with leadership to ensure effective processes and controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead Crowley’s governmental accounting and compliance function, including team direction, staffing, development, and performance management
• Serve as the subject matter expert on CAS, FAR, DFARS, US GAAP and related government accounting requirements, and translate those requirements into policies, procedures, and controls
• Serve as the primary accounting liaison with government auditors, contracting representatives, and oversight agencies, including DCAA and DCMA
• Oversee key government-related submissions and supporting documentation, including incurred cost submissions, forward pricing rate proposals, indirect rate packages, disclosure statements and other compliance materials
• Maintain a sustainable compliance framework for cost accumulation, cost allocation, labor charging, unallowable costs, indirect pool governance, billing support, and documentation standards
• Partner with procurement, contracts, operations, legal, and internal audit to strengthen business system readiness and compliance across the organization. Identify control gaps, lead remediation efforts, support policy development, and drive audit-ready processes, training, and accountability
• Advise executive leadership on the accounting and compliance impact of contract structures, business pursuits, organizational changes, and government-related growth
• Support system and process improvements that enhance transparency, control execution, efficiency, and scalability across governmental accounting activities

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• 12+ years of progressive experience in accounting, cost accounting, or compliance, including 10+ experience in government contracting is required
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP, CAS, FAR, DFARS, allowability rules, indirect rate structures, and government audit expectations
• Strong judgment, integrity, accountability, and the ability to lead through change in a complex environment
• Strong communication and executive presence, with the ability to translate complex accounting and compliance matters for senior leaders, auditors, and non-finance stakeholders
• Understanding of how business systems, policies, training, and operational enforcement work together in a government contracting environment
• Ability to build structure in evolving environments and scale compliance processes as government-related opportunities grow
• Ability to balance technical compliance requirements with business practicality, operational execution, and continuous improvement
• Experience supporting DCAA and DCMA audits, incurred cost submissions, forward pricing rate proposals, and related remediation effort is a requirement
• Experience with ERP and reporting environments used in complex organizations
• CPA preferred
• Experience in maritime, logistics, defense, manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries is preferred
• Proven leadership experience, including team development, performance management, and cross-functional influence in a matrixed organization
• Deltek and Oracle experience preferred

Benefits

• Competitive pay with recognition programs
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, and paid vacation and holidays
• Leave and family support: parental leave and sick leave
• Learning and growth: access to training and development for continuous skill development
• Well-being resources: Employee Assistance Program, wellness program, and gym membership discounts

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