• Senior Government Accounting Manager

    GE Aerospace (San Ramon, CA)


    Job Description Summary

    The Senior Government Accounting Manager is a key member of the Corporate team within GE Aerospace Corporate. This position is the subject matter expert responsible for Corporate government submissions, including Forward Pricing and Incurred Cost. In addition, this Senior Manager will assist with Home Office Disclosure Statement as well as internal special projects as needed. The role is also responsible for providing leadership in the area of maintaining compliance with the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). The Senior Government Accounting Manager is also responsible for building critical relationships with Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) personnel. The role will have frequent contact with GE Aerospace Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Digital Technology, and business stakeholders. Finally, the Senior Government Accounting Manager will ensure synchronization with the wider Government Accounting team to achieve team and business compliance objectives.

    Job Description

    Roles and Responsibilities

    The Senior Government Accounting Manager will play a critical role to ensure GE Aerospace is compliant with the FAR/CAS and internal policies and procedures:

    + Prepare, support, and coordinate Corporate Home Office Forward Pricing, Incurred Cost Submissions, Disclosure Statements, and related audits.

    + Assess highly technical CAS compliance scenarios including alleged non-compliances. Assist the business in assessing impacts and identifying resolution strategies.

    + Implement business processes that are compliant with the CAS and support the requirements in the FAR, Department of Defense supplement (DFARS), and other applicable acquisition regulations and guidance.

    + Collaborate with internal representatives and external government audit partners to support government audits.

    + Personally lead or support lean transformation efforts to eliminate waste, improve transparency, establish standard work, and enhance the value the team brings to the business.

    + Thrive in a culture of continuous learning with team members to deepen domain expertise, enhance overall business acumen, and prepare for additional responsibility.

    Required Qualifications

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

    + Significant related experience at a major defense contractor, DCMA, or DCAA

    Desired Characteristics

    + Significant expertise in US Government contracting with broad understanding of Cost Accounting Standards, FAR, DFARS.

    + Exceptional skills as they relate to financial models and analysis (i.e., Excel, Alteryx)

    + Significant experience interacting with senior DCMA (ACO, DACO, CACO) and DCAA (supervisory auditor, Branch Manager, Regional Audit Manager).

    + Strong cost accounting background related to US Government contracting.

    + Strong oral and written communication skills. Able to tailor communications to the needs of the audience.

    + Ability to apply lean principles in a transactional setting with an emphasis on root cause analysis, countermeasure development, and sustained change control.

    + Demonstrated ability to lead projects / programs. Strategic thinker; ability to document, plan and execute programs. Established project management skills.

    + Comfortable working in an environment of ambiguity and changing priorities driven by customer requirements and external forces.

     

    The base pay range for this position is $137000-$183000. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary. This posting is expected to close on 1/30/2026.

     

    Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

     

    General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs ( _i.e_ ., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

     

    GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.