ATA Engineering, Inc., (ATA) is an award-winning, 100% employee-owned engineering consulting firm with headquarters in San Diego, California, and eight other locations throughout the US. Our success is reflected in our many accomplishments, including the recognition we have received for workplace excellence. This recognition includes US Small Business Administration’s 2020 Tibbetts Award acknowledging the technological and economic achievements of companies who participate in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.
The Finance Team Manager will report directly to the General Manager or President and serve as the senior financial advisor to the General Manager, President, Board of Directors, and employee-owners of ATA, with potential for growth into the Chief Financial Officer position.
LOCATIONS:
San Diego
13290 Evening Creek Drive South
San Diego, California 92128
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of six to ten finance and accounting professionals to conduct the company’s administrative functions, including (but not limited to) Accounts Payable (AP)/Accounts Receivable (AR), payroll, customer invoicing, contract review, income and sales tax, collections, financial audits, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)-covered retirement benefit plans, compliance, and state/local business licensing.
- Responsible for vendor relationship and deployment/operation/utilization of enterprise resource planning (ERP) system across the organization.
- Create analytical financial plans, reports, and analyses for General Manager, President, and senior management team with monthly, quarterly, and annual cadences.
- Work with General Manager on corporate-level budgeting and financial operation decision-making.
- Prepare short-term and long-term financial and cash forecasts.
- Serve as key point of contact for the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and government auditors: lead response to audits, prepare indirect rates and budgets, and defend incurred cost proposals.
- Oversee Government property management program.
- Participate in lease negotiation for expansion and renewal of nationwide office spaces.
- Provide guidance and support surrounding annual company valuation, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) decision-making, and management of corporate funds.
- Support project data services office tasked with ERP/Unanet data analytics and development of dashboard reporting to support Project Managers and senior management needs.
- Review, strengthen, and maintain internal controls; optimize financial processes; and implement accounting best practices.
- Engage and oversee external accounting review of company financial statements.
- Work closely with the technical business development staff and engineering managers to improve accessibility and value of project data.
- Review government and commercial customer contracts, including teaming agreements and consulting agreements.
- Support vendor qualification, representations and certifications, and other customer onboarding requirements.
- Perform special projects as assigned by management team.
- Negotiate annual business insurance renewals, and catalog insurance policies, coverage summaries, and riders for team availability.
- Serve as a consultant to business development staff for accepting new contracts, liaising with company counsel as necessary.
- Work closely with internal value-added reseller (VAR) organization for Siemens engineering software to improve integration of order initiation, processing, revenue recognition methods, and forecasting for revenue and expense.
- Support Board of Directors in planning, budgeting, and actual-to-budget analysis.
- Maintain an accurate filing and record-keeping system for company agreements and other documents.
Requirements:
- B.S. degree in Accounting or closely related field with excellent academic record and at least 5 years of experience with a government contractor at the senior accountant or controller level; CPA is a plus
- Knowledge and experience with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and government cost accounting, indirect rates, cost proposal preparation, and incurred cost submission
- Demonstrated experience in general ledger analysis and internal controls
- At least 2 years of direct supervisory experience and demonstrated experience as a hands-on and collaborative manager with good people skills
- Advanced skills in MS Excel, competent in MS Word and PowerPoint
- Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work with a minimum of supervision
- Experience with an ESOP and employee ownership is a plus
- Technical proficiency in extracting and manipulating financial data to track company performance—Unanet experience a plus
- Accounting expertise with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
- Budgeting and audit experience; DCAA experience is a plus
- General ledger/budgeting experience with capital leases (offices and computers)
- Earned value management experience is a plus
- Must be a US Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15
Salary Range:
- Experienced Professionals and Managers: $150k–$185k per year
HOW TO APPLY
We appreciate your interest in ATA Engineering and request that you submit the following materials if you are qualified and wish to join our team of employee-owners at ATA Engineering:
- A current résumé or CV.
- A copy of your up-to-date college transcripts. You may email them, or request that an official transcript be sent directly to the address below. If your transcript contains identifying information such as Social Security Number and/or date of birth, please delete this information prior to submitting your transcripts.
- A statement confirming that you meet the definition of a US person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15.
Please note: we prefer electronic copies of all documents, but you may also mail them to the address below if necessary. Many of our contracts require access to government, defense, and classified information. We cannot consider your application unless you are a US Person. Once we have reviewed your qualifications, you will be contacted by email regarding the status of your application.
Email all documents to: [email protected]
Or mail them to:
Director, Human Resources ATA Engineering, Inc.
13280 Evening Creek Drive South, Suite 250, San Diego, CA 92128
ATA Engineering, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact an ATA Engineering, Inc., Human Resources Representative at [email protected].