Finance Team Manager

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.

• 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.
• 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.

• 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 collaborative manager with good people skills
• Advanced skills in MS Excel, competent in MS Word and Power Point
• Excellent…