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At Stantec, we have some of the world’s leading professionals passionate about enabling our business to be its best. Our business teams include finance, procurement, human resources, information technology, marketing, corporate development, HSSE, real estate, legal, and practice services. We bring diverse backgrounds, skills, and expertise and create a caring culture where everyone can thrive. Through teamwork and collaboration, we’re building a stronger, more resilient Stantec every day.

Your Opportunity

The Government Compliance Department ensures Stantec meets all U.S. federal, state and municipal US regulatory requirements when performing on US contracts using government funds. We do what is right by being consistently compliant throughout the company. Our department works to continually strengthen Stantec’s compliance structure and internal controls, as well as defending our practices against Federal auditors. We do this by analyzing expenses for allowability and developing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) compliant indirect overhead rates (OH) for the US and Canada. We make recommendations affecting Accounting and Financial Services, policies and procedures, timekeeping and iExpense practices, FAR, DFARS, CAS and OH indirect rates. We are better together by continually improving internal controls and educating our compliance requirements across the company. We are looking for a FAR, DFARS, and CAS subject matter expert with the ability to apply those principles and provide guidance as Stantec’s Federal workload and audit exposure continues to increase.

Your Key Responsibilities

- Ensure that Stantec complies with Federal and State regulations to continue executing US Government FAR, DFARS, and CAS covered projects.

- Explain and defend Stantec compliance practices to Federal auditors.

- Educate and counsel Stantec leadership regarding FAR, DFARS and CAS related concepts and management of associated risk to the company.

- Support and advise our Federal Contracts Team in the areas of pricing proposals, charging practices and project audits.

- Oversee Stantec’s Disclosure Statements for continued accuracy and compliance with all government regulations.

- Help develop internal controls and process improvements to support growth and compliance with all regulatory requirements.

- Oversee and develop the annual Incurred Cost Electronic (ICE) process and submissions to our federal agencies.

- Serve as the point of contact with the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) regarding information requests and audits.

Your Qualifications and Credentials

- Experience creating and supporting ICE and Disclosure Statement submissions.

- Strong knowledge supporting company policies and procedures regarding federal contracts.

- Demonstrated team player with the ability to lead and inspire others.

- Analytical skills and experience supporting outside auditors.

- Comfort navigating between high-level strategy and tactical execution.

- Ability to be flexible with changing priorities.

- Excellent communication skills to explain complicated accounting issues and request information from other departments.

Education and Experience

- Requires a BA/BS or equivalent in Business, Finance or Accounting field.

- Minimum 15 years of FAR, DFARS, CAS experience and federal contracting working knowledge.

- Experience interacting with DCAA and DCMA auditors regarding requests, audits, and cost impact proposals.

- Experience with MS Office and Oracle accounting system a plus.

- CPA is a plus.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible

Pay Range:

• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas - Min Salary $ 111,200.00 - Max Salary $ 166,900.00

• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA areas - Min Salary $ 62,000.00 - Max Salary $ 89,800.00

**Pay Transparency:** In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

**Benefits Summary:** Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

**Primary Location:** United States |

**Organization:** BC-2395 Financial Services-US Federal Compliance

**Employee Status:** Regular

**Travel:** No

**Schedule:** Full time

**Job Posting:** 24/10/2025 02:10:37

**Req ID:** 1002554

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