Accountant – Billing Analyst

Job Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars. We are seeking an Accountant in our Accounts Receivable department located in Poway, CA.

About the Role

This position is responsible for performing a variety of highly complex customer invoicing and accounting support tasks in an Accounts Receivable (AR) department. The role involves verifying accuracy of accounting documents or records, updating and maintaining invoice reconciliations, accounting journals, and other records detailing accounts receivable financial business. It also includes recommending actions to resolve discrepancies and investigating questionable data.

Responsibilities

• Verifies accuracy of accounting documents or records.
• Updates and maintains invoice reconciliations, accounting journals, and other records detailing accounts receivable financial business.
• Recommends actions to resolve discrepancies and investigates questionable data.
• Provides monthly analysis of unbilled accounts receivable and AR aging.
• Interacts frequently with outside representatives, government personnel and/or senior level internal contacts.
• Performs review of contracts and performs complex government billing and support tasks in an Accounts Receivable department.
• Prepares analysis of inception to date contract costs, billing and progress payments.
• Reviews contracts and contract briefs to ensure invoice compliance with contract.
• Collaborates in the research and analysis of accounting and financial data.
• Performs analysis, budgeting, and reporting for assigned projects and/or programs.
• Ensures compliance with departmental and company policies and procedures.
• Ensures accounting files and records are accurate and up to date.
• Compiles data and prepares a variety of highly complex reports.
• Presents findings to professional staff and/or management.
• Acts as primary contact for inquiries from internal and external representatives.
• Prepare and submit invoices to US federal agencies.
• Work independently and as part of a team and capable of effectively interacting with professional staff.
• Work extended hours as required.
• Prior billing experience with Cost Reimbursable, Fixed Fee, T&M and Progress Payments in a government contracting environment desired.
• Proven understanding of accounting principles, regulations and practices as well as an understanding of CAS and FAR.
• Strong knowledge of computer operations and applications and proficiency with spreadsheets.
• Ability to understand new concepts quickly; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and, determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of difficult problems.
• Considerable knowledge of MS Office with strong working knowledge of Excel.
• Proven ability to evaluate work processes and implement measurable improvements in performance.
• Customer focused and possesses the ability to identify issues, analyze and interpret data and develop solutions to a variety of complex problems; Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills to accurately document, report, and present findings; Excellent interpersonal skills to influence and guide all levels of employees, including management; The ability to represent the company as a knowledgeable resource on external projects; and Excellent computer skills.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's or master's degree in accounting or a related discipline and three or more years of progressive experience in accounting with a bachelor's degree, or at least one year of experience with a master's degree.
• May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Must have strong knowledge of computer operations and applications and proficiency with spreadsheets.
• Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and, determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of difficult problems.
• SAP experience desired.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team and capable of effectively interacting with professional staff.
• Able to work extended hours as required.
• Prior billing experience with Cost Reimbursable, Fixed Fee, T&M and Progress Payments in a government contracting environment desired.
• Proven understanding of accounting principles, regulations and practices as well as an understanding of CAS and FAR.
• Considerable knowledge of MS Office with strong working knowledge of Excel.
• Proven ability to evaluate work processes and implement measurable improvements in performance.