• Job Description

  Req#: R114873

  Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges—and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE—and make a difference with us.

  Department Summary:

  MITRE’s Government Compliance group is seeking a Senior Government Compliance and Audit Analyst to assist with all

  compliance-related activities including statements, incurred cost submissions, DCAA Audit support, internal audit, and other

  matters as required.

  This role requires strong knowledge of and experience with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) / Federal

  Acquisition Regulations (FAR) / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) / U.S. Generally

  Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP), extensive organizational skills, and the ability to prepare

  deliverables within deadlines.

  You will report to the Sr. Manager, Government Compliance, and will serve as a trusted business partner with

  internal customers. In addition, you will be afforded the opportunity to grow your career in our growing

  Compliance and/or Finance team.

  The role is located in McLean with a hybrid working environment.

  Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Work independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations.

  • Manage the year-end incurred cost preparation, submission, and audit.

  • Maintain effective relationships with the Defense Contract Administration Agency (DCAA) and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA).

  • Assist the Sr Manager Government Compliance to ensure MITRE is compliant with CAS, FAR, and DFARS by monitoring proper application and interpretation throughout the organization, as well as MITRE’s internal policies, controls, business systems, and procedures.

  • Assist with the preparation of the annual disclosure statement and changes as needed.

  • Manage all ad hoc Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audits and related requests.

  • Support the research of ad-hoc government compliance interpretations and analysis of regulations, as directed.

  • Build strong relationships with internal customers to become a trusted business partner.

  • Ability to independently perform internal audits and reviews.

  • This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site

  Basic Qualifications:

  • Typically, a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or a related field and a minimum of 5 years of progressive government contracting compliance experience

  • Experience using Deltek Costpoint

  • Strong understanding of CAS, FAR, DFARS, and U.S. GAAP

  • Advanced proficiency with MS Excel

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree/CPA is a plus

  • Prior internal audit experience

  This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

  None

  This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

  None

  Work Location Type:

  Hybrid

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• About the company

  The Mitre Corporation is an American not-for-profit organization based in Bedford, Massachusetts, and McLean, Virginia.

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