**Business Title:** Senior Associate, Contracts (Federal Government)

**Requisition Number:** 119394 - 3

**Function:** Business Support Services

**Area of Interest:**

**State:** AR

**City:** Bentonville

**Description:**

Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team.

KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate, Contracts (Federal Government) to join our Enterprise Federal Government Contracting Office.

Responsibilities:

+ Apply a fundamental understanding of contract management within the federal government domain to provide administrative oversight for a contract portfolio; review negotiation, correspondence, documentation, and strategic go-to-market activities between the firm and clients

+ May act as lead for both internal/external data calls and strategic initiatives

+ Support RFPs/RFQs and quality assurance reviews to ensure compliance with terms and conditions, and provide advice and interpretation of contract requirements

+ Work collaboratively with various stakeholders and draft contracts related documents for review by Contract Managers and Office of General Counsel; interface with all levels of the delivery teams, functional support organizations, and client organizations; act as point of contact for internal and external clients including obtaining satisfaction feedback

+ Advise leadership and engagement management of contractual rights, obligations, and risks; compile and analyze data, maintain historical contract information and maintain and update contract management information systems; support the monthly production and monitoring of metrics and provide reporting to leadership

+ Identify opportunities for innovation within executed tasks, processes and projects that contribute to the improved efficiency and effectiveness of the workgroup; help ensure contracts information systems (internal/external) are accurate and maintained according to requirements/procedures

Qualifications:

+ Minimum three years of recent operational and business experience with contract management; preferably within a large IT environment, professional services firm, or similar environment

+ Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university or equivalent work experience in contract management

+ Excellent verbal and written communication, reading comprehension, and critical thinking skills with ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels of responsibility and authority; capability to excel in a dynamic, customer service-oriented environment

+ Able to multi-task and seek assistance from supervisors while prioritizing work to meet deadlines; strong research, project management, and business analysis skills; must be proficient in Microsoft Tools, particularly, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Graphs, Macros)

+ Contract review/analyst, paralegal, and/or legal experience preferred

+ Knowledge of multiple solicitation types, contract types, the FAR, and the DFAR; preferable to have industry certifications and membership to/active participation in the National Contract Management Association (NCMA)

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https://kpmg.com/us/en/how-we-work/pay-transparency.html/?id=1820\_9\_24

KPMG LLP (the U.S. member firm of KPMG International) offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The attached link (https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/us/pdf/2018/09/eeo.pdf) contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls or agencies please.

KPMG does not currently require partners or employees to be fully vaccinated or test negative for COVID-19 in order to go to KPMG offices, client sites or KPMG events, except when mandated by federal, state or local law. In some circumstances, clients also may require proof of vaccination or testing (e.g., to go to the client site).

KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them.

Los Angeles County applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard business operations and company reputation. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

**GL:** 5

**GF:** 15312