CORP - Director of Government Compliance - Military veterans preferred

Job Title: Director, Government Compliance

Department: Accounting & Finance

Reports To: Global Controller

Revision Date: 04/03/2024

Location: (Mellville, NY. Chandler, AZ. Orlando, FL.)

Company Overview

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is a leading global technology company providing terrestrial and wireless network solutions, next-generation 9-1-1 emergency services, satellite and space communications technologies, and cloud-native capabilities to commercial and government customers around the world. Our unique culture of innovation and employee empowerment unleashes a relentless passion for customer success. With multiple facilities located in technology corridors throughout the United States and around the world, Comtech leverages our global presence, technology leadership, and decades of experience to create the world’s most innovative communications solutions. For more information, please visit www.comtech.com.

We’re seeking curious, growth-minded thinkers to help shape our vision, structures, and systems; playing a key role as we launch into our ambitious future. If you’re invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world — we’d love to have you apply.

Position Summary

The Director, Government Compliance will report to the Global Controller and be responsible for FAR and CAS compliance, annual incurred cost submissions and disclosure statements, and supporting DCAA/DCMA inquiries and requests for information. Will be the leading expert for FAR/CAS compliance and collaborate with operations and finance leadership to promote excellence in compliance with government requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide support, advice, and counsel to the Global Controller and Chief Financial Officer, as well as to other senior executives within Comtech on all government compliance activities.
• Report to management concerning the organization’s compliance with laws and regulations and work with appropriate team leads to take action in dealing with noncompliance situations, creating realistic plans to overcome them.
• Partner with various levels of operational, administrative and finance management for delivery of high-quality financial analysis, overhead rate forecast data and other relevant compliance data to support business needs.
• Develop internal work-flow processes to meet regulated deadlines and/or contract requirements.
• Conduct regular audits to identify potential weaknesses and noncompliance situations.
• Monitor government regulation changes, including FAR, CAS and industry guidance and work with management to implement necessary changes company-wide.
• Collaborate with and support key parties on behalf of Comtech, including DCAA, DCMA, external auditors, internal auditors, advisors, and consultants.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate in this role will have a minimum of ten years experience in federal government contracting cost accounting compliance in the Aerospace and Defense industry.
• Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain a high level of technical proficiency of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Cost Accounting Standards.
• Strong risk assessment, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organization skills; ability to develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize and accomplish projects and tasks.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work well independently and as part of a team.
• The ability to both get into the details when necessary, and, summarize and communicate “the big picture.”
• Strong written and oral communication skills are required, particularly in situations dealing with various levels of management in operations and finance and accounting.
• High proficiency in MS office, especially excel.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in business management, law, finance, accounting or any other relevant field

About Us

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.