Teams at Detroit Defense

Staff Accountant responsible for journal entries, account reconciliations, month-end close, AP coding, expense review, financial reporting support, and Costpoint accounting. Applies GAAP, FAR Part 31, and Cost Accounting Standards to ensure compliant cost allocation and documentation. Supports audits, incurred cost submissions, internal controls, Costpoint testing, and process improvements while collaborating with Procurement, Payroll, Program Finance, and Contracts.

Supports government cost accounting in Deltek Costpoint, including indirect cost pool and rate reconciliations, cost allowability reviews, organization structure maintenance, data integrity checks, journal entries, and month-end close. Prepares schedules and reconciliations for annual Incurred Cost Submissions using the DCAA ICE model, supports audits, and applies FAR Part 31 principles and Cost Accounting Standards. Works with the Controller, FP&A, Program Finance, and Contracts teams to maintain compliant, accurate, audit-ready cost structures.

Develops compliant, competitive pricing for U.S. Government proposals and task orders. Builds pricing models covering labor, materials, travel, subcontracts, indirect rates, margins, and escalation. Performs cost and price analysis, prepares cost narratives, supports audits and Government evaluation inquiries, benchmarks labor rates, and maintains proposal pricing documentation. Requires strong Excel, Government contracting, indirect-rate, and cost-accounting expertise, plus eligibility for a Secret clearance and CAC.