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.
Qualifications
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
Description
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.
Skills
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
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Poway, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $174000.00 - $195000.00/yr.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) + company pension plan Paid time off + paid holidays Tuition reimbursement and ongoing development Employee wellness programs and EAP 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Poway,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 12, 2026.
About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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