Federal Agencies & Government Contractors

Federal agencies and government contractors operate in the most complex financial regulatory environment. Success requires specialized expertise in FAR, DFARS, DCAA audit standards, federal grant regulations, and cybersecurity compliance frameworks.

Federal Contracting Financial Management

  • Adequate Accounting Systems: Establish systems satisfying FAR 31.201-2 and DFARS 252.242-7006 with DCAA approval for adequacy

  • Contract vs. Grant Accounting: Expertise in federal contract accounting (FAR-based cost principles) and grant accounting (Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200)

  • Indirect Cost Rate Development: Prepare proposals with proper pool structures, support DCAA audit, and negotiate final rates

  • Incurred Cost Submissions: Prepare complete submissions with all required schedules and documentation preventing penalties

  • Billing System Compliance: Ensure systems meet FAR requirements for timely, accurate invoicing with proper cost allocation

  • Allowable Cost Determination: Maintain rigorous cost allowability based on FAR Part 31 with proper segregation

Federal Cybersecurity Compliance

  • NIST 800-171 Compliance: Implement all 110 security requirements, develop System Security Plans (SSP) and Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&M), maintain ongoing monitoring

  • CMMC Certification Support: Prepare contractors through practice implementation, documentation development, internal assessments, gap remediation, and C3PAO coordination

  • DFARS 252.204-7012 Compliance: Ensure compliance including 72-hour incident reporting, media sanitization, malicious software protection, and cybersecurity training

DCAA Audit Support

Comprehensive support including pre-audit preparation, accounting system audits, forward pricing rate audits, incurred cost audit defense, billing system audits, and corrective
action implementation.

Fortune 100 & Corporate Enterprises

Corporate clients require financial operations that scale with business growth while maintaining internal control effectiveness, financial reporting integrity, and operational discipline.

Scalable Financial Operations

  • Multi-Entity Accounting: Maintain consolidated financial reporting with proper intercompany eliminations, multi-currency capabilities, segment reporting, and transfer pricing

  • Revenue Recognition: Implement complex methodologies (ASC 606) for subscription businesses, long-term contracts, and multiple-element arrangements

  • Financial Planning & Analysis: Provide sophisticated FP&A including detailed forecasting, scenario analysis, variance investigation, KPI tracking, and board reporting

Corporate Governance & Compliance

  • SOX Compliance: Implement and maintain Sarbanes-Oxley internal control frameworks with process documentation and control testing

  • IPO Readiness: Prepare companies through financial statement audit preparation, internal control implementation, and SEC reporting capability development

  • Private Equity Portfolio Support: Support PE-backed companies through financial operations professionalization, acquisition integration, and exit preparation

  • Board Reporting: Develop executive-level packages providing boards with financial performance transparency and strategic decision support

Nonprofit Organizations

Nonprofit organizations balance mission delivery with financial accountability to donors, foundations, federal grant agencies, and the public.

Nonprofit Financial Management

  • Fund Accounting: Maintain proper restricted and unrestricted fund accounting ensuring donor restrictions are honored

  • Grant Financial Management: Manage federal and foundation grants including budget preparation, expenditure tracking, allowable cost compliance, financial reporting, and effort certification

  • Form 990 Preparation: Prepare accurate, complete returns satisfying IRS requirements while presenting your organization positively

  • Donor Reporting: Develop transparent reports demonstrating financial stewardship and program impact

Nonprofit Audit Support

Support nonprofit audits including annual financial statement audits, federal Single Audit (Uniform Guidance) preparation, foundation-required audits, and implementation of audit recommendations.

Commitment Across
All Industries

Regardless of industry, every Echo client receives unwavering commitment: integrity in every engagement, precision in every deliverable, and audit-ready results that withstand scrutiny from DCAA auditors, external audit firms, regulatory agencies, foundation oversight, investors, boards, or any stakeholder with legitimate financial oversight authority.

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