Federal Pricing and Compliance Manager

Job Description

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Kleinfelder, Inc. is seeking a Federal Pricing and Compliance Manager to join our Federal Contracts and Compliance team responsible for supporting the management and administration of U.S. Government contracts, including compliance with pricing provisions and clauses of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency FAR supplements and regulations including federal, state and local municipalities and prevailing wage laws;  leading the development and implementation of pricing strategies to maximize profitability and minimize company risk; providing strategic advice to the Chief Financial Officer on U.S. Government cost and pricing compliance; reviewing, improving and developing effective processes to ensure compliance with U.S. Government regulations; and ensuring the company’s compliance, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and internal policies and procedures. This role involves complex data analysis, competitive pricing analysis, and collaboration with various departments to ensure pricing strategies align with overall business objectives. The successful candidate will have strong technical and analytical capabilities, ability to quickly understand and synthesize complex business data sets and collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams including Contracts, Finance, Human Resources, and Operations.

Responsibilities:

Federal Pricing

• Review and interpret solicitation requirements; identify and develop questions addressing contractual requirements that impact pricing compliance and strategy and mitigate related risk.
• Develop cost and pricing exhibits designed to provide compliant and responsive proposal response.
• Lead all cost volume content development, management, and publication prior to submission, including client solicitations, contract modifications, requests for equitable adjustments, and terminations for convenience
• Develop and communicate pricing requirements in the proposal planning process
• Build and populate pricing templates to facilitate identification and population of staff within the estimating data – interacting with Operations, Procurement, and outside sources as necessary
• Develop, communicate, and execute pricing strategies within proposals
• Assist in obtaining and negotiating subcontractor/supplier quotes
• Coordinate and lead pricing reviews with Contracts, Senior Leadership, and other departments as necessary
• Perform cost/price/profitability analysis on federal contracts
• Provide pricing compliance training and company pricing policies and procedures awareness to finance, accounting, and operations personnel
• Identify and lead opportunities to continuously improve pricing training, methodologies, templates, and skills
• Prepare and/or review cost estimates and ensure prevailing wage cost rates are used, where applicable
• Interfacing with U.S. government and commercial personnel on pricing inquiries and audits
• Provide guidance and recommendations during project setup to ensure pricing compliance
• Conduct internal audits on federal projects to ensure company policies/procedures and government regulations are being met and followed

Compliance

• Ensure adherence to Davis-Bacon Act, Service Contract Act (SCA), and applicable state/local prevailing wage laws.
• Monitor and interpret prevailing wage and fringe benefit requirements for specific job classifications and geographic areas.
• Experience submitting annual incurred cost proposals to the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and overhead submissions to state transportation agencies.
• Leadership experience ensuring the company’s compliance with government cost accounting rules and regulations, including application of indirect cost rates, proper segregation of direct and indirect costs are in accordance with the company’s disclosed accounting practices and accounting for allowable and unallowable costs.
• Assist with DCAA, Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), Department of Labor, and other government or client audits, reviews or inquiries including developing company positions and preparing audit responses.
• Regularly monitors accounting systems and internal controls and participates in enhancement initiatives to ensure compliance in accordance with FAR/DFARS. Validates the integrity of accounting system data to ensure efficient and accurate government reporting.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business or related field from an accredited college or university.
• A Minimum of 15 years of pricing/accounting experience with government contracts including federal, state and local municipalities.
• Minimum of 8 years of management or leadership experience.
• Expertise in government contracting, procurement regulations, federal contract cost principles, prevailing wage requirements, pricing negotiations and cost analysis.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the FAR, DFARS, other agency supplements, prevailing wage requirements, and CAS audit requirements.

Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder: Kleinfelder and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 110 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.  

Progress with an Employer that Values You 

Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:  

Benefits: Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.  

California: The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the California Pay Transparency Law.  Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. Salary Range: $109,244-$182,320.

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.  

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)  

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES   

Please note that Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.