Financial Analyst – Government Accounting

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Financial Analyst managing government accounting and compliance activities for Collins Aerospace. Preparing financial proposals and interfacing with defense contract management agencies.

Posted 5/4/2026full-timeRemote • Iowa • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $86,800 - $165,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare and support the Forward Pricing Rate Proposal (FPRP) and negotiate selected rates into the Forward Pricing Rate Agreement (FPRA)
Maintain compliant cost accounting practices for business units and home office and familiarization with Cost Accounting Standards Board (CASB) Disclosure Statements
Maintain government accounting framework, including translating from performance accounting to government cost accounting
Develop, analyze and submit actual rates vs. the FPRP / FPRA
Prepare, submit and analyze the annual Incurred Cost Submission for the establishment of final billing rate agreement
Interface with Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) as required on topics related to forward pricing rates, billing rates, incurred cost and related audits

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
Experience with Microsoft Excel
Analytical skills with the ability to effectively summarize analyses and communicate at various levels
Experience balancing multiple priorities and producing quality work within a given timeframe
Experience supporting both internal and external audits
Experience with Microsoft Access, SAP Hyperion and/or OneStream is preferred
Familiarity with relevant Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) cost principles
Prior association / interaction with DCAA and DCMA

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
And more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

cost accountingforward pricing rate proposalactual rates analysisincurred cost submissionbilling rate agreementgovernment cost accountinganalytical skillscompliance with Cost Accounting StandardsFederal Acquisitions Regulations cost principles

Soft Skills

communication skillsability to summarize analysestime managementbalancing multiple prioritiesproducing quality work

Certifications

University DegreeAdvanced Degree in related field