Accounting​/Finance Manager II

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General Atomics (GA) and its affiliated companies are among the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development, ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless, and laser technologies.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Project Accounting Manager II in our Accounting Department located in Torrey Pines (San Diego, CA).

This is a working manager role that combines people leadership with hands‑on project accounting. The Project Accounting Manager II leads a team supporting government and commercial programs while directly performing complex project accounting, billing, revenue recognition, reconciliations, month‑end close, and financial analysis.

This position is a key business partner to Contracts, Finance, Program Management, and other internal organizations and ensures project accounting activities comply with US GAAP, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Company policies, and disclosed practices.

• Supervise, lead, and develop Project Accounting personnel, including assigning work, establishing priorities, monitoring performance, and providing coaching and feedback.

• Support recruiting, selection, onboarding, retention, and development of Project Accounting staff.

• Coordinate work assignments and priorities to ensure deadlines and month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end requirements are met.

• Provide financial guidance and serve as a subject matter resource to Project Accountants, management, and internal customers.

• Perform hands‑on project accounting activities while managing the workload and priorities of the team.

• Prepare customer invoices for Cost Reimbursable, Fixed‑fee, T&M, and Fixed‑price (including progress and performance‑based financing).

• Record and/or review journal entries for revenue, billed and unbilled accounts receivable, and other project accounting and close activities.

• Record revenue in close coordination with technical teams, in compliance with US GAAP and applicable Company policies.

• Perform project reconciliations; research and resolve complex discrepancies and accounting issues.

• Prepare government final and quick close‑out invoices and support contract close‑out activities.

• Prepare and review complex financial reports, analyses, and accounting schedules for management and internal customers.

• Coordinate and participate in government, financial, and internal audits, including responding to audit requests and researching supporting documentation.

• May provide financial information, briefings, and updates to management and internal or external representatives.

• Work closely with Contracts, Finance, Program Management, and other organizations to resolve project accounting, billing, revenue, and contractual issues.

• Ensure compliance with Financial Accounting Standards, Cost Accounting Standards, Federal Acquisition Regulations, and disclosed Company practices.

• Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.

• Ensure all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations are observed wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.

• Ensure work is accomplished in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, reporting, and operational efficiency.

• Lead or support implementation of approved process improvements.

• May participate in the development and implementation of accounting policies, procedures,…