Government Accounting Manager

BUILD WHAT'S NEXT IN AEROSPACE

For nearly a century, Simmonds Precision has been helping shape the future of flight from our home in Vergennes, Vermont. Today, our technologies are trusted across hundreds of commercial and military aircraft platforms worldwide, helping aircraft operate safely, reliably, and efficiently.

At Simmonds Precision, we design and manufacture advanced sensing, monitoring, fuel management, and precision control technologies that solve some of aerospace’s most demanding challenges. Behind every solution is a team of talented people who bring together engineering expertise, advanced manufacturing, craftsmanship, and a drive to innovate.

When you join Simmonds Precision, you’re not just taking the next step in your career, you’re contributing to technology that takes flight around the world. Whether your expertise is in engineering, manufacturing, quality, operations, or business support, there’s an opportunity to make your mark.

Find your next opportunity where precision meets possibility—and build your career in aerospace with Simmonds Precision.

POSITION SUMMARY

Simmonds Precision Products, a TransDigm company, designs and manufactures fuel gauging, sensing, and structural health monitoring systems for military and commercial aircraft. The Government Accounting Manager owns the business's government contract compliance program and serves as the primary finance point of contact for the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), and the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). The role ensures that cost accounting practices, indirect rates, billing, and pricing support comply with the FAR, DFARS, and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), while protecting margin and supporting the business's value-based operating model.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Compliance & Cost Accounting

• Maintain compliance with FAR Part 31 cost principles, DFARS, and applicable CAS requirements; monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on the business.
• Own the CAS Disclosure Statement and the evaluation of cost accounting practice changes, including general dollar magnitude (GDM) impact analyses.
• Develop and maintain indirect rate structures (fringe, overhead, material handling, G&A) and the allowable/unallowable cost segregation in the general ledger.
• Support the integrity of the six DFARS business systems as they apply to Simmonds, with particular focus on the accounting, and estimating.

Rates, Submissions & Audits

• Prepare the annual Incurred Cost Submission (ICS) and support rate settlement through closeout.
• Develop forward pricing rate proposals and provisional billing rates; monitor actual vs. forecast rates monthly and recommend adjustments.
• Act as liaison for DCAA, DCMA, and prime contractor audits: coordinate document requests, prepare responses, manage audit findings and corrective actions.
• Maintain an audit-ready environment with documented policies, procedures, and internal controls.

Pricing, Billing & Contract Support

• Partner with Programs and Pricing on cost build-ups, certified cost or pricing data (TINA) compliance, commerciality determinations, and proposal reviews.
• Oversee government billing, including progress payments, performance-based payments, and WAWF/PIEE invoicing.
• Support contract closeout, quick-closeout rate requests, and reconciliation of contract funding.
• Partner with IT and Operations to ensure SyteLine (Infor CloudSuite Industrial) cost, timekeeping, and job accounting configuration supports compliant cost collection.
• Train program managers, operations staff, and timekeeping users on charging practices, unallowable costs, and compliance obligations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 7+ years of government contract accounting experience, including 2+ years in a lead or supervisory capacity, preferably in aerospace and defense manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, CAS, and TINA, with direct experience preparing incurred cost submissions and indirect rate proposals.
• Demonstrated experience managing DCAA and/or DCMA audits and responding to findings.
• Strong ERP and Excel skills; experience with job/project costing in a manufacturing ERP.
• Must be a U.S. person as defined by ITAR (22 CFR 120.62) due to access to export-controlled information.

Preferred

• CPA, CMA, or CGFM certification.
• Experience with Infor SyteLine / CloudSuite Industrial or a comparable manufacturing ERP.
• Experience in a public-company or private-equity-style environment with a strong focus on cash, margin, and accountability.
• Familiarity with commercial item determinations and pricing on sole-source spare parts.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Internal: VP of Finance, Controller, Contracts and Pricing, Program Management, Operations, Supply Chain, Human Resources, IT, and TransDigm corporate finance. External: DCAA, DCMA, prime contractor auditors and pricing teams, and outside advisors.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Primarily office-based at the Vergennes, Vermont facility with periodic visits to the manufacturing floor. Occasional travel (less than 10%) for audits, customer meetings, or corporate requirements. Simmonds Precision Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Great work deserves great rewards—and benefits that support you both at work and beyond. Our comprehensive total rewards package is designed to help you stay healthy, build financial security, enjoy time away from work, and continue growing throughout your career.

• Health & Wellness: Take care of yourself and your family with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, HSA and FSA options, and convenient access to an onsite cafeteria and fitness center.
• Invest in Your Future: Enjoy competitive pay, an annual bonus opportunity, and a 401(k)-retirement plan that includes up to a 4% company match plus an additional annual employer contribution starting at 3%. Company-paid life and disability insurance provide additional financial protection and peace of mind.
• Time to Recharge: We believe time away from work matters. Enjoy four weeks of vacation, plus five additional paid days during our annual holiday shutdown, paid sick leave, and paid maternity and paternity leave—giving you more time for the moments that matter.
• Grow Your Career: Keep building your skills and advancing your career with up to $20,000 in annual tuition reimbursement, along with ongoing professional development and learning opportunities.
• Benefits Beyond the Basics: Choose from additional programs designed to make life a little easier, including supplemental insurance, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), legal services, identity theft protection, discounted auto and home insurance, and pet insurance.

Your career is more than a paycheck. Join a company that invests in your health, your future, your growth, and your life outside of work.