Government Cost Accountant

Ricardo Defense Inc

. Support the Controller and Director of FP&A across the cost accounting structure in Deltek Costpoint .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • Michigan • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $105,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cost accounting principles, particularly in government contracting environments, with a strong focus on Deltek Costpoint and FAR Part 31 compliance. Proficient in preparing and reconciling data for Incurred Cost Submissions and supporting DCAA audits.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cost Accounting ExperienceDeltek Costpoint ProficiencyFAR Part 31 KnowledgeIncurred Cost Submission SupportAdvanced Microsoft Excel Skills

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Hard Skills

Cost Pool ReconciliationIndirect Rate CalculationData AnalysisData ValidationJournal Entry PreparationCost Accounting Standards (CAS)Budget Rate DevelopmentRate Proposal AssistanceOrganizational Structure MaintenanceCost Treatment Documentation

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailGood JudgmentAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsCollaboration Skills

Tools & Technologies

Deltek CostpointDCAA ICE ModelMicrosoft Excel

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. Government Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

Government ContractingAerospaceDefenseCost Accounting PrinciplesIndirect Cost Pools

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Controller and Director of FP&A across the cost accounting structure in Deltek Costpoint
Maintain and reconcile indirect cost pools including fringe, overhead, and G&A
Calculate and reconcile actual indirect rates against provisional and billing rates
Provide analysis and data for provisional billing rate development and annual rate budgets
Confirm allocation bases are applied consistently
Maintain Costpoint organization and department structures
Evaluate cost pool and rate impacts of organizational or account structure changes
Maintain documentation of organizational and indirect rate structures
Apply FAR Part 31 cost principles and flag proposed cost treatment
Identify and segregate expressly unallowable costs under FAR Part 31.205
Apply Cost Accounting Standards consistently and surface inconsistencies
Support written cost accounting policies and unallowable-cost documentation
Prepare and reconcile data for the annual Incurred Cost Submission using the DCAA ICE model
Support DCAA and other incurred cost audits by gathering data and preparing schedules
Perform data integrity reviews of labor, cost, and organizational data in Costpoint
Design and run periodic data queries and checks
Prepare journal entries related to indirect cost pools, allocations, and rate true-ups
Support month-end and year-end close activities
Assist with rate proposals, budget rates, and ad hoc cost analysis for contract pricing and proposals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance if required
Minimum of five years of cost accounting experience in a government contracting environment
Hands-on experience with Deltek Costpoint, including indirect cost pool reconciliation and organization/department structure
Demonstrated experience supporting an Incurred Cost Submission (ICE model), such as building schedules or performing reconciliations
Working knowledge of FAR Part 31 cost principles and applicable Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
Experience calculating and reconciling indirect rates against actual cost pools and provisional/billing rates
Strong analytical and data-validation skills
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
High attention to detail, good judgment, and comfort working directly with and reporting to the Controller
Experience supporting a DCAA incurred cost audit or accounting system review preferred
Exposure to CAS Disclosure Statement content or maintenance preferred
Prior aerospace, defense, or federal government contracting experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
Company Paid Life and AD&D
Company Paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending & HSA Accounts
Legal & ID Shield Services
401k with Company Match
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Veterans encouraged to apply
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer