Senior GovCon Accounting Lead | Deltek Costpoint Expert

AST SpaceMobile; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AST SpaceMobile is seeking a Senior Manager, Accounting to lead the accounting function for its defense-focused subsidiary, handling government contracts, cost accounting, and close processes. This role will require deep GAAP knowledge and compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS, and DCAA standards.

The position involves ownership of cost structures, rate determinations, and coordination with Program Management to ensure accurate revenue recognition under ASC 606.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including GovCon exposure.
• 2+ years of people management or team leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of FAR, DFARS, CAS, and DCAA.
• Experience with indirect rate structures, cost pools, and incurred cost submissions.
• Understanding of ASC 606 revenue recognition for government contracts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations for the defense subsidiary, including GL, project cost accounting, billing, AP/AR, and cost allocations in Deltek Costpoint and NetSuite.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes with reconciliations, journal entries, and variance analysis per US GAAP.
• Establish, monitor, and optimize indirect rate structures and cost pools per FAR Part 31 and CAS.
• Ensure contract compliance across cost-type, fixed-price, and T&M contracts, including IDIQ tasks.
• Support ICE/ICS submissions and other DCAA/DCMA deliverables; prep for audits; assist with ASC 606 revenue recognition.

Skills

Leadership and people management

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

AST SpaceMobile is seeking a Senior Manager, Accounting to lead the accounting function for its defense-focused subsidiary, handling government contracts, cost accounting, and close processes. This role will require deep GAAP knowledge and compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS, and DCAA standards.

The position involves ownership of cost structures, rate determinations, and coordination with Program Management to ensure accurate revenue recognition under ASC 606.