Job Description

Responsibilities for this Position

Advanced Program Finance Specialist

ID: 2025-69054
USA-MA-Quincy
Required Clearance: No clearance
Posted Date: 11/17/2025
Category: Accounting/Finance
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or equivalent experience is required plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. Experience in a government contracting environment is strongly preferred. Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designation is preferred.

Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

Ready to be a leader with the company that is committed to pushing the limits of truly advanced technologies? At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we create the products and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts and first responders keep our nation safe. The work we do is so advanced, its often classified. If you want to put your talent in the spotlight, its waiting for you right now, right here.

We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar and everything in between.

As an Advanced Program Finance Specialist, youll prepare ad-hoc analyses to support contract and program analysis and special projects as assigned. Utilizing your arsenal of skills and talents, youll review/approve purchase requisitions for budgeted expenses up to an authorized limit and ensure that expenses are applied correctly. Youll monitor and ensure ASC 606 Revenue Recognition and Earnings Rate Reviews are in compliance in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and GDMS policies, procedures and requirements. Well rely on you to analyze financial performance for assigned program(s) to identify and report on risk and funding issues, engaging directly with senior level program management to understand financial performance and mitigate program and contractual risks.

What youll experience:

• Technologies that arent just top-notch, theyre often top-secret
• A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring whats next
• Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as its discovered

What you bring to the table:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or Business equivalent plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. Experience in a government contracting environment is strongly preferred. Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designation is preferred
• In-depth knowledge of General Ledger Accounting, Rates and Compliance, and Cost Proposal functions
• Knowledge of Truth In Negotiations Act, Cost Accounting Standards, Federal Acquisition Regulation, General Dynamics policies and procedures, government accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Revenue Recognition ASC 606
• Outstanding time-management in order to meet multiple deadlines for various stakeholders

What sets you apart:

• Creative thinking with the ability to multi-task
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success

What duties and tasks you'll do:

• Prepare ad-hoc analyses to support contract and program analysis and special projects as assigned
• Review/approve purchase requisitions for budgeted expenses up to authorized limit and ensure that expenses are applied correctly
• Analyze financial performance for assigned program(s) to identify and report on risks and funding issues
• Initiate, review, and approve invoices, respond to customer invoice inquiries, and resolve invoicing issues
• Manage financials of programs with varying complexity
• Engage directly with senior level program management to understand financial performance and mitigate program and contractual risks.
• Analyze and present financial status of assigned program(s), including orders, funding, sales, profit, and cash flow actuals and projections to program management during formal monthly review process
• Present financial status of programs to customers at significant customer program reviews
• Manage and monitor accounts receivables and cash contributions ensuring the timely and accurate preparation of billing and collection of cash
• Collaborate with program management team to manage financial aspects of program, optimizing program cash flow and profitability
• Perform month end close activities for assigned programs/business
• Monitor and ensure ASC 606 Revenue Recognition and Earnings Rate Reviews are in compliance in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and GDMS policies, procedures and requirements
• Follow ASC 606 and GDMS processes and procedures in developing estimates
• Complete and prepare booking rates in a timely and accurate manner
• Participate in audit preparations and reviews with auditors as needed
• Manage financial performance on inter-company sales agreements and ensure that inter-company transactions comply with agreements

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Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $93,771.00 - USD $101,464.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Flexible hours,

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