Federal Practice -Compliance Manager

PricewaterhouseCoopers is the world's largest professional services organization with over 150,000 people in more than 150 countries. We are committed to attracting and retaining the very best human resource assets possible - one of our 'six forces' shaping the future of business.Travel Required: 20-40%Description:
Summary Description
The primary responsibility of this position is to the support the ongoing,
multidiscipline compliance monitoring, auditing and reporting activities
conducted by the PwC LLP Compliance and Ethics organization in Washington
Federal Practice and to develop action plans and related improvements to
existing internal controls including policies and procedures; training,
awareness and communications; system-level controls; compliance reporting
(internal and external); and rganizational processes. In conjunction with the
PwC LLP Compliance Officer--Government Contracting, other key persons in the
PwC LLP Compliance & Ethics organization, as well as Operational Leaders and
staff in Washington Federal Practice ("WFP"), monitor, test, evaluate and
report on the adequacy and effectiveness (from a legal, regulatory, compliance
and risk management perspective) of accounting/financial, business development,
contracts, human resources, knowledge management and security policies,
processes and procedures and related control functions in WFP.This position will play a critical role in identifying, evaluating and
reporting on control function deficiencies within and across each of the
following Government contract compliance risk requirements/objectives and
recommending changes or improvements to them: alliance management and
administration; billing and invoicing the U.S. Government; business courtesies,
gifts and other Gratuities involving Government officials; claims, disclosures
and other representations to the U.S. Government; contingent fee arrangements
and payments; compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988; reporting
expenses under Federal prime contracts and subcontracts; export compliance;
protection of Government and other third party information; Government
contracts management and administration; responding to Government
investigations and audits; labor reporting & timekeeping; Federal lobbying
activities; managing Government property and assets; purchasing under Federal
contracts; recruiting and hiring current and former Government employees,
security under Government contracts; and identifying, collecting, segregating
and reporting unallowable costs under Federal contracts.This position will prepare written compliance audit reports consistent with
applicable AICPA standards for advisory engagements and will be responsible for
maintaining appropriate working papers and related documents as required under
applicable PwC LLP policies and procedures; work with applicable Operational
Leaders in WFP in developing appropriate corrective actions to close control
function deficiencies for any applicable Government contract compliance risk
requirement/objective; and periodically brief results of compliance audits
before key WFP partners/principals as well as National Compliance & Ethics
Leaders. A further role will be to evaluate the adequacy of the compliance
monitoring, testing and evaluation function applicable in WFP and to recommend
changes to it particularly with regard to efficiency, effectiveness, simplicity
and responsiveness.
REQUIREMENTS
Education Requirement:
Experience of 2+ Years. (Advance degree, certification such as a CPA may be
substituted for one year of experience).
4-year degree in an appropriate field/discipline.Essential Requirements:
Job Responsibilities
Understand Federal laws and regulations with regard to Government contracting
generally, with a particular focus on applicable provisions of the Federal
Acquisition Regulations ("FAR"), PwC LLP policies/procedures, and the terms and
conditions of Federal prime contracts/subcontracts as they pertain to Federal
contract compliance risk requirements/objectives.
Lead, conduct and report on 4-6 quarterly compliance audits of contract
compliance risk requirements/objectives as approved by the Firm's Compliance &
Ethics organization.
Assist in the conduct of confidential, privileged internal investigations.
Develop compliance training courses for select Government contract compliance
risk requirements/objectives based on results of approved compliance audits.
Ability to deliver service that aligns with PwC LLP business objectives,
policies and procedures, and Federal laws/regulations.
Interface with U.S. Government lawyers, ethics counselors and compliance
professionals particularly with regard to the appropriate interpretation of
Federal laws/regulations applicable to Federal contracting.
Prepare compliance audit plans, reporting and related documents for
review/approval by partners/principals and other senior staff members.
Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of the design and implementation of the
Firm's compliance auditing and reporting function in WFP and recommend
continuous improvements to it.
Communicate verbally and in writing with partners/principals, senior staff and
U.S. Government officials regarding the Firm's compliance obligations and
requirements for Federal contracting, including the results of continuous
compliance auditing activities.
Other duties as assigned, including creating and maintaining
confidential/privileged database for compliance issues reported to/resolved by
the Government Contracts Ethics & Compliance Office.Unique Aspects of the Position, Specialized Knowledge or Skills
Ability to work in a complex PwC LLP organization that manages highly
confidential compliance audits, internal investigations and related compliance
and risk management matters.
Familiarity with the legal, regulatory and Firm requirements associated with
Federal contracting.
Familiarity with the independence and related requirements mandated by the
SEC/PCAOB for auditing/accounting firms.
Experience in conducting compliance monitoring, auditing, evaluating and
reporting on key Government contract risk requirements/objectives.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
Effective issue-identification, problem-solving and related analytical
abilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Great attend to detail.
Strong organizational skills.
Balance imperative for legal/regulatory compliance and continuous control
function improvements with the Firm's simplicity imperative.
Ability to meet all established deadlines.
A team player sensitive to the unique organizational and cultural imperatives
of a partnership.