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18d ago

Manager, Operations Finance

General Atomics Poway, CA

Poway, CA

18d ago

$131k - $228k/yr Full time Manager Accounting Analytical Skills

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Job Description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is seeking a Manager, Operations Finance for its Financial Planning & Analysis team in Poway, CA (onsite). In this role, you will provide financial leadership and business partnership to the Operations organization, driving forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and financial controls while ensuring compliance and confidentiality.

Role focus

You will develop and implement a comprehensive forecasting approach, oversee the Operations Finance team, and manage budgeting and performance reporting. The position includes close collaboration with Operations leadership and cross-functional partners to strengthen operational outcomes, profitability, and the quality of financial information used for decisions.

Key responsibilities

Serve as a business partner to Operations leadership by providing leadership and guidance on financial decisions.
Collaborate cross functionally to promote efficient business processes, strong operational results, and company profitability, including reviewing and challenging peers when necessary.
Deliver finance insight to non-finance partners, including potential recovery actions relative to plans.
Manage and develop the Operations Finance team.
Oversee financial metrics, including overhead, labor utilization, rate management, inventory, and capital expenditures.
Lead budgeting efforts for annual operations plans, forward pricing rate proposals, monthly estimates-at-complete, and quarterly forecasts.
Provide timely, relevant, and accurate reporting and analysis of performance versus historical results, budget, forecast, and strategic planning outcomes to support achievement of the budget and long-range strategic plan.
Encourage continuous improvement by supporting adoption of best practices and new technologies.
Support executive-level presentations with financial reports, charts, tables, and other exhibits, and provide ad-hoc reporting for business partners.
Monitor and update controls and procedures to ensure quality and reliability of financial information and reporting.
Ensure compliance with company financial policies and accounting practices while maintaining strict confidentiality for sensitive information.
Observe applicable laws, regulations, and obligations where business is conducted on behalf of the company, and work safely in accordance with established procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline and thirteen or more years of progressively complex experience in finance/accounting.
Experience in a commercial or government contractor environment, including experience in a government contractor environment.
Knowledge and application of industry and government cost accounting principles, concepts, standards, and practices, with the ability to organize, schedule, conduct, and coordinate workloads to meet established milestones.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
Customer-focused leadership with strong presentation and interpersonal skills to influence and guide employees, including senior leaders and senior external parties on finance matters.
Demonstrated expertise in project planning, execution, and forecasting.
Excellent analytical and communication skills to document, report, and present accounting and finance findings.
Experience in organizational and operational problem resolution and the ability to interpret and explain complex financial issues.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Technologies

Microsoft Office
Excel
PowerPoint

Compensation, work setup, and logistics

Work model: Onsite
Employment type: Full-Time Salary
Salary range: USD 130,500 to 228,375 per year
Travel: 0% to 25%
Job category: Finance/Accounting
Experience level: Management
U.S. citizenship required: No
Clearance required: No
Relocation assistance: Relocation Assistance Provided? (Yes/No not specified)

Preferred skills

Advanced understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Grouping Pegging and Distribution (GPD).
Understanding of various project types and implications of cost postings to Forecast, Capital, Overhead, and Direct Customer Contract.
Awareness of costing implications related to manufacturing methodologies, unreleased materials, Sales Orders, and replenishment objects being swept up in GPD.
Understanding of Project Stock vs. Plant Stock costing implications, including Distribution, Plant Stock Allocation, and Demand Signals.
Intermediate to Advanced understanding of Cost Transfer processes and Labor Transfers.

Note: A 0% to 25% travel range is indicated. The role supports the Operations organization within the Financial Planning & Analysis function at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems.

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18d ago

Finance Analyst

General Atomics Poway, CA

Poway, CA

18d ago

$100k - $171k/yr Full time Accounting Analytical Skills Budget Management

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Job Description

Join a finance team focused on accurate forecasting and practical decision support. In this onsite Finance Analyst role with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, you will partner with Operations leadership to strengthen budgeting, performance reporting, and financial management practices that help drive profitability and long-range planning. Work in a culture that emphasizes continuous improvement, best practices, and the adoption of new technologies while maintaining strict confidentiality and compliance with financial policies.

What you’ll do

Serve as a business partner to Operations leadership by providing leadership and guidance on financial decisions.
Collaborate cross-functionally to help ensure efficient business processes, strong operational results, and company profitability, including reviewing and challenging peers when necessary.
Translate finance insights for non-finance partners, including actions for recovery to plans.
Support financial metrics across areas such as overhead, labor utilization, rate management, inventory, and capital expenditures.
Assist budgeting and planning activities, including annual operation plans, forward pricing rate proposals, monthly estimates-at-complete, and quarterly forecasts for the Operations team.
Provide timely, relevant, and accurate reporting and analysis of performance against historical results, budget, forecast, and strategic planning targets to support achievement of the budget and long-range plan.
Prepare executive-level materials, including financial reports, charts, tables, and other exhibits, and support ad-hoc reporting for business partners.
Monitor and update controls and procedures to maintain the quality and reliability of financial information and reporting.
Ensure adherence to company financial policies and accounting practices while maintaining strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
Observe applicable laws, regulations, and obligations, and perform work in a safe manner according to established operating procedures and practices.
Handle other duties as assigned or required.

What you bring

Bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in accounting and/or finance, and 10+ years of progressive professional cost accounting experience in a corporate environment (preferably a government contractor). Equivalent experience may substitute for education.
Extensive technical expertise applying industry and government cost accounting principles, theories, standards, and practices, with strong organization and workload coordination to meet milestones.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
Customer focus with the leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills to influence and guide employees, including senior leaders and senior external parties, on finance matters.
Working knowledge of costing concepts and related mechanics, including cost elements and objects, labor and non-labor, posting date versus doc dates, settlement, and business transactions.
Demonstrated expertise in project planning, execution, and forecasting.
Excellent analytical and communication skills to document, report, and present accounting and finance findings.
Experience resolving organizational and operational problems and interpreting/explaining complex financial issues.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Technologies

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
Grouping Pegging and Distribution (GPD)

Preferred skills

Advanced understanding of MRP and GPD.
Understanding of project types and cost posting implications to Forecast, Capital, Overhead, and Direct Customer Contract.
Knowledge of costing implications of manufacturing methodologies, unreleased materials, Sales Orders, and replenishment objects swept up in GPD.
Understanding of Project Stock vs. Plant Stock costing implications, Distribution, Plant Stock Allocation, and demand signals.
Intermediate to advanced understanding of cost transfer and labor transfer processes.

Location: Poway, CA (onsite) | Employment: Full-Time Salary

Pay range: $99,500 - $170,750 annually | Experience level: Senior (8+ years)

Travel: 0% - 25% | Relocation: Not provided | U.S. citizenship required: No | Clearance required: No

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5mo ago

Accounting/Finance Manager III

General Atomics Poway, CA

Poway, CA

5mo ago Closed

$100k - $183k/yr Full time Manager Accounting Accounting Standards

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Jul 11, 2026).

Job Description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is seeking an Accounting/Finance Manager III to lead contract revenue accounting, oversee a dedicated team, and ensure compliance with ASC 606, US GAAP, and government contracting regulations. This onsite role in Poway, California focuses on driving accurate revenue recognition and favorable financial outcomes for diverse government and commercial programs.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and oversight of contract revenue accounting operations supporting United States Government, Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales programs.
Develop and manage a high‑performing contract accounting team with a strong compliance and engagement focus.
Ensure adherence to ASC 606, US GAAP, FAR, DFARS, CAS, and applicable government contracting regulations across contracts and modifications.
Proactively support contract capture, proposal, and award activities to achieve desired revenue recognition and financial outcomes.
Review contracts, modifications, and proposals to determine appropriate accounting treatment, risk, cash‑flow impacts, and audit readiness.
Manage revenue recognition for long‑term, milestone‑based, firm‑fixed‑price, cost‑plus, and incentive‑based contracts.
Support accurate and timely financial reporting, including month‑end close, reconciliations, contract assets and liabilities, Estimate at Completion, and consolidated financial statements.
Collaborate with Program Finance, FP&A, Contracts, and Program Managers to monitor financial performance, forecasts, and variance analysis.
Provide leadership and technical guidance to resolve financial, operational, and contract accounting challenges.
Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and governance frameworks aligned with regulatory and company requirements.
Ensure strong internal controls and SOX compliance, adhering to company financial policies and accounting practices.
Support internal and external audits, DCAA and DCMA reviews, and RCA activities with audit‑defensible documentation and analysis.
Drive process improvement, automation, ERP and SAP integration, and organizational change management to improve efficiency and scalability.
Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive financial, contractual, export‑controlled, and business information.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline and eleven or more years of progressively complex experience in finance or accounting, with work in a commercial or government contractor environment. Equivalent experience may substitute for the degree.
An MBA in accounting or finance, CPA or CMA certification, major accounting firm experience, and/or experience negotiating accounting issues with government agencies is highly desirable.
Experience preferred in Warranty Accounting, Offset Accounting, and/or Cost Share (for example, research and development) accounting.
Proven ability to apply industry and government finance and accounting management principles with leadership skills to organize, plan, schedule, and coordinate workloads to meet deadlines.
Ability to resolve complex management and finance/accounting problems; act as a program spokesperson; and demonstrate expertise in one or more finance/accounting management areas.
Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Capable of working autonomously and in a team environment, with willingness to work extended hours and travel as required.

Technologies

SAP
ERP systems

Compensation

Annual salary range: USD 100,290 to USD 183,098.

Location

Poway, California (onsite).

Employment Details

Job Category: Finance/Accounting
Experience Level: Management
Workstyle: Onsite
Full‑Time Status: Full‑Time Salary
Travel: None required

Relocation and Citizenship

Relocation Assistance: Provided
US Citizenship Required: Yes
Security Clearance: Not required

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