Highspring

Senior Consultant, Government Contracting Advisory Services

Highspring · McLean, VA

Posted about 3 months ago

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This role has been open
82 days
Highspring's roles stay open a median of 80 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Highspring's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Highspring
high
27 stale, 0 reposted of 27 open
Hiring momentum
55 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

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About this role

As a Senior Consultant in Government Contracting Advisory Services, you will provide advisory support to government contractors by interpreting regulations, developing compliance-based business systems, and assessing policies and procedures. Your role will involve evaluating business processes, assisting with audit responses, and performing financial analyses related to government contracts, all while establishing credibility as a trusted advisor.

Our read on this posting2.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
  • 3+ years of relevant government contracting experience
  • Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS), Business Systems and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
  • Experience with supporting risk assessments and executing compliance reviews
  • Knowledge of indirect rates and cost estimates
  • Experience supporting the design, maintenance, and/or testing of controls related to DFARS business systems

Nice to have

  • Masters in Accounting, MBA, CPA, CIA
  • Proficiency with Deltek Costpoint, COGNOS, IBM TM1 (IBM Planning Analytics), Hyperion Smartview/ESS, PeopleSoft, JAMIS, Unanet

What you get

  • Base Compensation Range: $88,513 — $122,750 USD
  • Eligibility for a variety of bonus and financial incentives based on individual and company performance

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • Travel requirement of up to 25% may be a consideration for work-life balance
  • Salary range provided only for certain geographies, which may not apply universally

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Listed by Highspring on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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