Technical Team Leader - GEA Government Accounting

North American Technical Team Leader

The North American Technical Team Leader is a key member of GE Aerospace Government Accounting Controllership team responsible for creating the vision, setting the strategy and leading execution to deliver maximum compliant recovery of cost in support of a $6B US Government business portfolio. The Technical Team leader is responsible for leading all aspects of the timely and accurate disclosure of GE Aerospace's cost accounting practices to the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Administrative Contracting Officer. The incumbent will have daily contact with GE Aerospace Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, and business P&L stakeholders. Additionally, the incumbent will have ongoing interactions with representatives from the US Government Buying Commands, the DCMA, and the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA). Finally, the leader will ensure synchronization with the wider Government Business team to achieve team and business objectives.

Roles and Responsibilities

The North American Technical Team Leader will lead a team of government accounting professionals to ensure GE Aerospace's North American Cost Accounting Standards Board (CASB) Disclosure Statement (DS) accurately communicates cost accounting practices in place for the covered period by :

• Establishing and maintaining relationships with business stakeholders to understand existing cost accounting practices, assess their compliance with the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), facilitate any required changes to ensure compliance with CAS, and having mechanisms in place to identify changes in advance of implementation.
• Working openly and collaboratively with business stakeholders, DCMA, and DCAA to propose and support changes in cost accounting practices through audit and be able to clearly articulate the impact of the changes on covered US Government contracts.
• Negotiating effectively with the DCMA to resolve disputes in a fair and reasonable manner.
• Implementing business processes that are compliant with the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and support the requirements in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Department of Defense supplement (DFARS), and other applicable acquisition regulations and guidance.
• Personally leading lean transformation efforts to eliminate waste, improve transparency, establish standard work, and enhance the value the team brings to the business.
• Creating a culture of continuous learning for team members to deepen their domain expertise, enhance their overall business acumen, and prepare them for increased responsibility.

The base pay range for this position is $150,000-$200,000. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24 / 7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24 / 7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.