Compensation is typically one of the most significant costs incurred under US Government contracts.  Often times, it is also used to drive costs to our contracts.  Not surprisingly, this cost element is governed by the longest and most detailed contract cost principle and four compensation related Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).  Join us for this four part webinar series where we will explore the cost accounting and allowability requirements to help optimize one of your largest corporate expenditures. 

In this four part webinar series, each session will tackle some of the unique accounting and regulatory requirements including:  Introducing participants to some of the differences between financial accounting and Government contract accounting requirements; Addressing key requirements such as cost allowability and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS); and, Audit risk considerations. Each 90 minute webinar will acquaint the participant with a different aspect of Government contract compensation and offers 1.5 hours of CPE.

The four part series includes:

Session I:  Compensation Accounting– Navigating the Differences
Session II:  Cost Allowability and Compensation Cost
Session III:  Compensation Cost and CAS
Session IV:  Audit Risks and Considerations

Register for the entire series or join us for an individual webinar that suits your business needs. 

Your instructor, Deborah Nixon, is a nationally recognized trainer, licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and career dedicated Government contracts practitioner with over 30 years of experience.  Deborah is the founder of Crosshair Advisors, and a retired Partner with Ernst & Young’s Government Contract Services practice where she worked for 25 years. Before joining EY, she held management positions with both large and emerging growth contractors including Motorola and General Dynamics.  Her educational credentials include a Masters of Business Administration in Strategy and Entrepreneurship from University of North Carolina’s Kennan-Flagler Business School where she was an honor student inducted into the Beta Gamma Sigma honor society; Bachelor’s Degrees in Finance and Economics from University of Maryland; Attended American University’s graduate accountancy program; and holds a certificate in Corporate Governance and Board Effectiveness from Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management.