Accounting Manager IV

Aston Carter•Poway, CA

13h•$174,000 - $195,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a leader within a pioneering defense and advanced technologies organization, the Accounting Manager IV plays a critical role in shaping the financial integrity of multiple high‑impact business units. This position offers the opportunity to guide diverse accounting teams, elevate operational performance, and influence strategic decision‑making across a portfolio of innovative programs. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, a passion for process excellence, and the leadership presence to drive clarity, compliance, and collaboration in a fast‑moving, mission‑driven environment.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or other related fields of study
13+ years of experience in commercial or government contracted companies
Must have experience with managing multiple departments within accounting and finance
Experience with ASC 606/ revenue recognition
Fixed price/ Cost plus, POC

Nice To Haves

asc 606
revenue recognition
far
dfar
cas
gaap
contract review
eac
month end close
audit support
government contract
sox
financial reporting
executive communication
cpa
mba
sap
erp
cost plus
fms
big 4
dcaa

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership over Financial Accounting Services and Systems, including contract accounting, accounts payable, cash, fixed assets, and travel & expense accounting.
Lead and develop multiple managers and teams, fostering a high-performance, compliance-focused, and engagement-driven culture.
Support accurate and timely financial reporting, including month-end close, consolidation, reconciliations, balance sheet, P&L, and consolidated financial statements.
Proactively engage on the front end and throughout the capture/award process to ensure desired revenue recognition results and awareness.
Ensure compliance with ASC 606 revenue recognition standards, specifically tailored to the unique requirements of government contracting, including long-term contracts and performance obligations.
Manage and monitor financial performance and variance analysis and liaison with Financial Planning & Analysis.
Oversee cash management and forecasting, including inventory, receivables, payables, and borrowings, in partnership with Treasury, FP&A, Supply Chain, Contracts, and Program Finance leadership.
Oversee working capital models within accounting and liaison with Financial Planning & Analysis to short, medium, and long-term forecast models.
Develop, implement, and enforce accounting procedures and practices in compliance with US GAAP and applicable regulatory standards.
Ensure compliance with company financial policies, accounting practices, and internal controls.
Provide leadership and counsel to resolve financial or operational challenges impacting contract accounting.
Establish and monitor access controls and segregation-of-duties frameworks to maintain strong internal controls and audit readiness.
Drive process improvement, automation, and change management initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of accounting operations.
Review contracts and proposals to ensure appropriate accounting treatment, auditable financial data, risk assessment, and cash-flow analysis.
Resolve complex accounting and financial issues, recommend solutions, and manage corrective actions for controls, corrective actions, deficiencies or discrepancies.
More responsibility for proactive internal controls, support internal and external audits, and support Risk & Control Assurance (RCA) Team as needed.
Establish and track strategic and operational KPIs to support continuous improvement and informed decision-making.
Ensure strict confidentiality of sensitive financial and business information.
Perform other duties as assigned.