[Hiring] Government Cost Accountant @Detroit Defense Inc.

Role Description

Detroit Defense is seeking a Government Cost Accountant to provide integral, hands-on support to the Controller and Director of FP&A across our cost accounting structure in Deltek Costpoint. This role provides the analytical and execution support beneath that leadership team, supporting operational accounting as needed, and performing the reconciliations, data checks, and schedule preparation that let the CFO and their team make and defend those calls with confidence. This position focuses on confirming that labor, cost, and organizational data are captured completely, accurately, and consistently as they flow through Costpoint.

The Government Cost Accountant reports directly to the Controller and works closely with FP&A, Program Finance, Contracts, and other departments to keep our cost structure compliant, reconcilable, and audit-ready.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Cost Pool & Indirect Rate Management (Deltek Costpoint) – Support Role
  • Support the Controller/Director of FP&A in maintaining and reconciling the company's indirect cost pools (fringe, overhead, G&A) in Costpoint.
  • Perform the monthly and year-end calculation and reconciliation of actual indirect rates against provisional/billing rates.
  • Provide supporting analysis and data for provisional billing rate development and annual rate budgets.
  • Help confirm the allocation base for each pool is applied consistently.
• Deltek Costpoint Organization & Department Structure – Support Role
  • Provide hands-on support maintaining the Costpoint organization/department structure.
  • Assist in evaluating the downstream cost pool and rate impact of any proposed organizational or account structure change.
  • Maintain documentation of the current organization/department structure.
• Cost Allowability & Compliance – Support Role
  • Apply FAR Part 31 cost principles to flag and document proposed cost treatment.
  • Identify and segregate expressly unallowable costs per FAR 31.205.
  • Apply Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) consistently in day-to-day cost treatment.
  • Support maintenance of written cost accounting policies and unallowable-cost determination documentation.
• Incurred Cost Submission (ICE Model) – Support Role
  • Provide the primary data preparation and reconciliation support for the annual Incurred Cost Submission (ICS).
  • Support DCAA and other audits of the incurred cost submission.
• Data Integrity & Compliance Analytics
  • Perform ongoing data integrity reviews of labor, cost, and organizational data flowing through Costpoint.
  • Design and run periodic data queries/checks to catch costs posted to the wrong organization.
• General Cost Accounting Support
  • Prepare journal entries related to indirect cost pools, cost allocations, and rate true-ups.
  • Support month-end and year-end close activities within the Accounting Team.
  • Assist inter department personnel with rate proposals, budget rates, and ad hoc cost analysis.

Qualifications

• 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.
• A minimum of five years of cost accounting experience in a government contracting environment.
• Hands-on experience with Deltek Costpoint, including indirect cost pool reconciliation.
• Demonstrated experience supporting an Incurred Cost Submission (ICE model).
• 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 and good judgment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting a DCAA incurred cost audit or accounting system review.
• Exposure to CAS Disclosure Statement content or maintenance.
• Prior experience in the aerospace, defense, or broader federal government contracting industry.

Benefits

• 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)

Company Description

At Detroit Defense, we deliver mission-critical solutions that enhance national security, protect the warfighter, and enable readiness through innovation, technical excellence, and end-to-end lifecycle support.

Remaining steadfast in our core values of Trustworthy, Mission Driven, Creative, and Agile, we are a complex systems integrator for the U.S. Government.

Detroit Defense is a proud recipient of the Hire Vets Gold Medallion Award since 2022.

Detroit Defense is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, mental or physical disability, creed, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition, genetic trait or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.