Product Line Finance Manager IV

General Atomics; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) seeks a Manager of Operations Finance to lead forecasting, budgeting, and financial strategy for the Operations team.

You will partner with cross-functional leaders to improve profitability, manage overhead, labor utilization, and capital expenditures, while ensuring compliance and high-quality reporting. The role requires extensive experience in finance within a government contractor environment, strong leadership, and the ability to guide

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field with 13+ years of progressive finance experience.
• Experience in a government contractor environment is required.
• Demonstrates application of cost accounting principles and standards.

Responsibilities

• Be a business partner to Operations leadership with financial guidance.
• Lead budgeting, forecasts, and quarterly updates for Operations.
• Provide timely reporting and analysis to support strategic plans.
• Oversee the Operations Finance team and ensure process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and sensitive information handling.
• Support executive level presentations with financial data and visuals.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

People leadership

Cross-functional

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Hyperion

Job description

58249BR

Job Summary:

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.

The company’s Financial Planning & Analysis team is looking for a driven, self-starting, detail-oriented Manager of Operations Finance to join our team. This position will be responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive forecasting approach in-line with the Operations team. Will work with team members to support the development and modification of financial practices and procedures, ensuring that financial activities are successfully implemented and meet overall company objectives and required regulatory standards, while improving efficiency.

This position will provide financial leadership, guidance and strategy operating as a business partner and trusted advisor to the GA-ASI operations team and GA-ASI finance leadership team. Promptly responds to inquiries, identifies business issues, and guides the development on innovative solutions to complex & diverse challenges concerning a variety financial data – some of which contain confidential and sensitive information, which require tact and discretion in handling.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be a business partner to the Operations leadership team by providing leadership and guidance on financial decisions.
• Works cross functionally to help ensure efficient business processes, strong operational results, and profitability of the company – reviewing and challenging peers when necessary.
• Provide finance insight to non-finance partners, including potential actions for recovery to plans.
• Manage and develop the Operations Finance team.
• Oversight of financial metrics, including, but not limited to: overhead, labor utilization, rate management, inventory and capital expenditures.
• Lead budgeting activities for the development of annual operation plans, forward pricing rate proposals, monthly estimates-at-complete and quarterly forecasts for the Operations Finance team.
• Provide timely, relevant and accurate reporting & analysis of the company’s performance against historical, budgeted, forecasted and strategic planning results to facilitate decision-making toward the achievement of the budget and long-range strategic plan.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging the adoption of best practices and new technologies.
• Provide support for executive level presentations, including financial reports, charts, tables and other exhibits, and support business partners with ad-hoc reporting.
• Monitor/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 the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company. Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Other duties as assigned or required

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications:

• Typically requires a Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline and thirteen or more years of progressively complex experience in finance/accounting. Must have experience in a commercial or government contractor environment. Equivalent experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
• Must have experience in a government contractor environment.
• Demonstrates application of industry and government cost accounting principles, theories, concepts, standards, and practices,