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General Atomics (GA) and its affiliated companies are among the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development, ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless, and laser technologies.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Project Accounting Manager II in our Accounting Department located in Torrey Pines (San Diego, CA).
This is a working manager role that combines people leadership with hands-on project accounting. The Project Accounting Manager II leads a team supporting government and commercial programs while directly performing complex project accounting, billing, revenue recognition, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial analysis.
This position is a key business partner to Contracts, Finance, Program Management, and other internal organizations and ensures project accounting activities comply with US GAAP, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Company policies, and disclosed practices.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
People Leadership and Team Management
- Supervise, lead, and develop Project Accounting personnel, including assigning work, establishing priorities, monitoring performance, and providing coaching and feedback.
- Support recruiting, selection, onboarding, retention, and development of Project Accounting staff.
- Coordinate work assignments and priorities to ensure deadlines and month-end, quarter-end, and year-end requirements are met.
- Provide financial guidance and serve as a subject matter resource to Project Accountants, management, and internal customers.
- Perform hands-on project accounting activities while managing the workload and priorities of the team.
- Prepare customer invoices for Cost Reimbursable, Fixed-fee, T&M, and Fixed-price (including progress and performance-based financing).
- Record and/or review journal entries for revenue, billed and unbilled accounts receivable, and other project accounting and close activities.
- Record revenue in close coordination with technical teams, in compliance with US GAAP and applicable Company policies.
- Perform project reconciliations; research and resolve complex discrepancies and accounting issues.
- Prepare government final and quick close-out invoices and support contract close-out activities.
- Prepare and review complex financial reports, analyses, and accounting schedules for management and internal customers.
- Coordinate and participate in government, financial, and internal audits, including responding to audit requests and researching supporting documentation.
- May provide financial information, briefings, and updates to management and internal or external representatives.
- Work closely with Contracts, Finance, Program Management, and other organizations to resolve project accounting, billing, revenue, and contractual issues.
- Ensure compliance with Financial Accounting Standards, Cost Accounting Standards, Federal Acquisition Regulations, and disclosed Company practices.
- Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Ensure all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations are observed wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
- Ensure work is accomplished in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, reporting, and operational efficiency.
- Lead or support implementation of approved process improvements.
- May participate in the development and implementation of accounting policies, procedures, and practices affecting Project Accounting.
- Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.
- This position is expected to maintain a balance between people leadership and direct execution of Project Accounting responsibilities. The Project Accounting Manager II will not function solely in an administrative or supervisory capacity and is expected to remain actively involved in complex project accounting activities, including billing, revenue, reconciliations, journal entries, close activities, audits, and issue resolution.
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 nine 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.
- Demonstrated experience with project accounting and invoicing for Cost Reimbursable, Fixed-fee, T&M, and Fixed- price (including progress and performance-based financing) contracts in a government contracting environment.
- Experience with USG portals MOCAS, VIPERS and WAWF along with industry standard portals.
- Demonstrated experience recording journal entries, performing reconciliations, and supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
- Prior supervisory or leadership experience, including:
- Providing guidance on complex government contracting billing,
- Assigning work and establishing priorities,
- Reviewing work, coaching employees, and managing team performance.
- Detailed understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and government contracting accounting requirements.
- Strong knowledge of revenue recognition and project accounting invoicing principles.
- SAP experience is strongly preferred.
- Ability to identify and resolve complex accounting and financial issues and develop practical solutions.
- Ability to analyze and interpret complex financial data and communicate findings and recommendations to management.
- Strong organizational, planning, scheduling, and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet established deadlines.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with Contracts, Finance, Program Management, and other internal organizations.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and make decisions within established guidelines.
- Strong customer service orientation and ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, with strong working knowledge of Excel.
- Ability to work extended hours as required and travel as needed.
Job Category
Finance/Accounting
Experience Level
Management
Workstyle
Hybrid
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time Salary
Pay Range Low
81,190
Pay Range High
145,338
Travel Percentage Required
0% - 25%
Relocation Assistance Provided?
No
US Citizenship Required?
Yes
Clearance Required?
No
Search Jobs at | General Atomics and Affiliated Companies
General Atomics (GA) and its affiliated companies are among the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development, ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless, and laser technologies.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Project Accounting Manager II in our Accounting Department located in Torrey Pines (San Diego, CA).
This is a working manager role that combines people leadership with hands-on project accounting. The Project Accounting Manager II leads a team supporting government and commercial programs while directly performing complex project accounting, billing, revenue recognition, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial analysis.
This position is a key business partner to Contracts, Finance, Program Management, and other internal organizations and ensures project accounting activities comply with US GAAP, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Company policies, and disclosed practices.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
People Leadership and Team Management
- Supervise, lead, and develop Project Accounting personnel, including assigning work, establishing priorities, monitoring performance, and providing coaching and feedback.
- Support recruiting, selection, onboarding, retention, and development of Project Accounting staff.
- Coordinate work assignments and priorities to ensure deadlines and month-end, quarter-end, and year-end requirements are met.
- Provide financial guidance and serve as a subject matter resource to Project Accountants, management, and internal customers.
- Perform hands-on project accounting activities while managing the workload and priorities of the team.
- Prepare customer invoices for Cost Reimbursable, Fixed-fee, T&M, and Fixed-price (including progress and performance-based financing).
- Record and/or review journal entries for revenue, billed and unbilled accounts receivable, and other project accounting and close activities.
- Record revenue in close coordination with technical teams, in compliance with US GAAP and applicable Company policies.
- Perform project reconciliations; research and resolve complex discrepancies and accounting issues.
- Prepare government final and quick close-out invoices and support contract close-out activities.
- Prepare and review complex financial reports, analyses, and accounting schedules for management and internal customers.
- Coordinate and participate in government, financial, and internal audits, including responding to audit requests and researching supporting documentation.
- May provide financial information, briefings, and updates to management and internal or external representatives.
- Work closely with Contracts, Finance, Program Management, and other organizations to resolve project accounting, billing, revenue, and contractual issues.
- Ensure compliance with Financial Accounting Standards, Cost Accounting Standards, Federal Acquisition Regulations, and disclosed Company practices.
- Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Ensure all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations are observed wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
- Ensure work is accomplished in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, reporting, and operational efficiency.
- Lead or support implementation of approved process improvements.
- May participate in the development and implementation of accounting policies, procedures, and practices affecting Project Accounting.
- Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.
- This position is expected to maintain a balance between people leadership and direct execution of Project Accounting responsibilities. The Project Accounting Manager II will not function solely in an administrative or supervisory capacity and is expected to remain actively involved in complex project accounting activities, including billing, revenue, reconciliations, journal entries, close activities, audits, and issue resolution.
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 nine 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.
- Demonstrated experience with project accounting and invoicing for Cost Reimbursable, Fixed-fee, T&M, and Fixed- price (including progress and performance-based financing) contracts in a government contracting environment.
- Experience with USG portals MOCAS, VIPERS and WAWF along with industry standard portals.
- Demonstrated experience recording journal entries, performing reconciliations, and supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
- Prior supervisory or leadership experience, including:
- Providing guidance on complex government contracting billing,
- Assigning work and establishing priorities,
- Reviewing work, coaching employees, and managing team performance.
- Detailed understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and government contracting accounting requirements.
- Strong knowledge of revenue recognition and project accounting invoicing principles.
- SAP experience is strongly preferred.
- Ability to identify and resolve complex accounting and financial issues and develop practical solutions.
- Ability to analyze and interpret complex financial data and communicate findings and recommendations to management.
- Strong organizational, planning, scheduling, and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet established deadlines.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with Contracts, Finance, Program Management, and other internal organizations.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and make decisions within established guidelines.
- Strong customer service orientation and ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, with strong working knowledge of Excel.
- Ability to work extended hours as required and travel as needed.
Job Category
Finance/Accounting
Experience Level
Management
Workstyle
Hybrid
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time Salary
Pay Range Low
81,190
Pay Range High
145,338
Travel Percentage Required
0% - 25%
Relocation Assistance Provided?
No
US Citizenship Required?
Yes
Clearance Required?
No
Search Jobs at | General Atomics and Affiliated Companies
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project accountant jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field
- Proficiency in ERP systems such as Deltek, SAP, Oracle, or Sage
- Experience with job cost accounting and percentage-of-completion revenue recognition
- Strong knowledge of budget management, forecasting, and variance analysis
- CPA certification or active progress toward CPA licensure
- Familiarity with contract billing methods including time-and-materials and fixed-price
Tips for Your Project Accountant Job Search
Quantify project cost outcomes on your resume
Hiring managers for project accountant roles want to see numbers tied to outcomes. Replace vague duties with specifics: budget sizes you managed, variance percentages you caught early, or cost savings you documented. Concrete figures make your resume stand out in applicant stacks.
Highlight your ERP and project management tools
Project accountants are screened heavily on software fluency. Call out platforms like Deltek, Sage 300, SAP, or Oracle in your resume's skills section and within job descriptions where you used them. Matching the exact tool names in the posting gets you past automated filters.
Target industries with long project billing cycles
Construction, defense contracting, and architecture firms hire project accountants most consistently because their revenue cycles are long and complex. Filter your search by these sectors first. Roles there tend to require deeper cost-to-complete and percentage-of-completion accounting knowledge, so lead with those skills.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists project accountant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for a technical accounting scenario in interviews
Most project accountant interviews include a scenario round where you walk through a budget variance or job cost reconciliation problem. Practice explaining how you'd handle an over-budget project mid-cycle, including how you'd document it, communicate it, and correct the forecast.
Negotiate using project scope and workload data
When negotiating an offer, ask about the number of active projects you'd support simultaneously and the total contract values involved. Use that scope to anchor a compensation conversation. Firms managing high-value or multi-year contracts routinely pay more for accountants who can handle complexity at scale.
Project Accountant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most project accountants?
The companies hiring the most project accountants right now include Jobot, Gilbane, and HDR, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Construction firms, engineering consultancies, and government contractors consistently represent the largest share of demand for this role.
How many project accountant jobs are remote?
About 39% of project accountant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, though the share varies by industry. Roles focused on financial reporting, invoicing, and budget reconciliation tend to be the most remote-friendly, while positions tied to on-site construction or field operations typically require in-person or hybrid presence.
How do you become a project accountant?
Start with a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, then gain foundational experience in general ledger, accounts payable, or cost accounting roles. Move into project-specific work by targeting employers in construction, engineering, or government contracting, where job cost accounting is central. Earning your CPA and learning industry-standard ERP platforms like Deltek or Sage accelerates advancement into senior project accountant roles.
Can you get a project accountant job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level project accountant roles exist, particularly at mid-size construction and engineering firms that train internally. Emphasize coursework in cost or managerial accounting, any internship exposure to project billing or job costing, and proficiency in Excel or an ERP system. Applying to staff accountant roles at project-driven companies is a common path in before transitioning into a dedicated project accountant title.
What does the project accountant interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter or HR screen focused on your accounting background and software experience, followed by a technical interview with a controller or finance manager. Expect scenario-based questions on budget variance analysis, cost-to-complete calculations, and how you'd handle a billing dispute with a client. Some employers add a short skills assessment using Excel or their project accounting platform before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to project accountant jobs?
You can find and apply to project accountant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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