Manager, Industry Specialty Services

Job Summary:

The Manager, Industry Specialty Services is responsible for maintaining client relationships, providing client support in the areas of accounting, contracts, and pricing, and overseeing assigned associates and senior associates.

Job Duties:

• Ensures client compliance with the Service Contract Act (SCA) by addressing and resolving related compliance issues with client team
• Assumes responsibility for all projects phases and works directly with clients to accomplish project objectives
• Provides direct and indirect cost rate structure design and analysis (including preparation of a comprehensive forward pricing model)
• Participates in bidding process for government contracts through preparing and negotiating equitable adjustment and termination claims as well as providing strategic pricing assistance, analysis of RFPs and cost proposal preparation
• Interprets Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) in order to make recommendations to clients
• Prepares client Disclosure Statements
• Interprets Small Business Administration Rules (SBAR) and regulations including minority participation requirements of the 8(a) and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) programs
• Reviews and develops policies and procedures related to accounting, contracts and pricing for the client initiatives to secure new business, including but not limited to participating in Business Development meetings, developing relationships with clients and networking activities
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Serves as a member of the consulting group's management team
• Supervises, develops, and trains Associates and Senior Associates
• Reviews and evaluates work prepared by Associates and Senior Associates
• Trains Associates and Senior Associates on how to use current software tools and Industry Specialty Services methodology
• Schedules and supervises workload of Associates and Senior Associates
• Provides verbal and written performance feedback to Associates and Senior Associates
• Acts as a Career Advisor to Associates and Senior Associates, as assigned

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or another relevant field, required
• Advanced degree, preferred

Experience:

• Eight (8) or more years of relevant experience including experience conducting cost analysis, cost estimates, and proposals, required
• Prior experience researching Federal procurement issues, required
• Prior experience researching and drafting proposals. required

License/Certifications:

• CPA, preferred

Software:

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, required

Language:

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, specifically business / report writing
• Strong analytical and basic research skills
• Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
• Proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated command of FAR, CAS, and GSA schedules
• Ability to follow and apply specific rules and regulations
• Ability to work with minimal supervision