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Accounting Manager III - ASC 606 & Contract Accounting
San Diego, CA | 9/80 Schedule (Every Other Friday Off) + 1 WFH Day/Week
We're looking for a highly technical Accounting Manager to lead ASC 606 revenue recognition and contract accounting across approximately 300 government and commercial contracts.
This is an opportunity for a hands-on accounting leader who enjoys navigating complex contract structures, making critical revenue recognition decisions, and leading a team of accounting professionals. You'll play a key role in ensuring compliance, supporting audits, and driving consistency across fixed-price, cost-plus, and hybrid contracts.
Key Responsibilities

• Own ASC 606 revenue recognition and contract accounting activities
• Interpret contract terms and determine appropriate revenue treatment
• Apply Point-in-Time (PIT), Over-Time (OT), and Percentage of Completion (POC) methodologies
• Analyze fixed-price, cost-plus, and hybrid contract structures
• Evaluate allowable and unallowable costs and their accounting impact
• Prepare technical accounting memos and support complex accounting positions
• Partner with external auditors and ensure GAAP compliance
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of approximately five accounting professionals
• Collaborate with Contracts, Program Finance, and FP&A on revenue and accounting matters

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 11+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience
• Deep, hands-on ASC 606 and revenue recognition expertise
• Government contract accounting experience
• Experience with fixed-price, cost-plus, and hybrid contracts
• Strong understanding of GAAP and audit processes
• Proven leadership experience managing a team
• Advanced Excel skills
• CPA strongly preferred

Why Join?
✅ Own revenue recognition across 300 active contracts
✅ Lead a team while remaining deeply involved in technical accounting decisions
✅ Highly visible role with significant cross-functional exposure
✅ Work with complex government and commercial contract structures
✅ Stable Aerospace & Defense environment
✅ Competitive compensation and strong work-life balance through a 9/80 schedule
If you're looking for a high-impact leadership role with meaningful technical ownership, we'd love to hear from you.
Work Environment
This position is based onsite in San Diego, CA, within a structured, compliance-driven accounting organization that operates under a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off. The role offers limited flexibility, with one work-from-home day per week. You will work in a fast-paced environment that manages complex government and commercial contract structures, including fixed-price, cost-plus, and hybrid agreements. The culture emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with Program Finance, FP&A, and Contracts, as well as accountability, audit readiness, and adherence to GAAP, ASC 606, and government contracting requirements. The team-oriented environment values strong communication, technical excellence, and leadership, and may require extended hours and occasional travel to meet critical deadlines and support audits and key business cycles. Dress expectations align with a professional, corporate finance and accounting setting.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Poway, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $155000.00 - $180000.00/yr.
Core Benefits:Medical, Dental, Vision insurance [ga.com]Life insurance + AD&D + disability coverage [ga.com]401(k) retirement plan + pension plan (defined benefit) [ga.com]Paid time off + paid holidays [ga.com]Tuition reimbursement + ongoing training/development [ga.com]Additional / Differentiators:Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + wellness support [ga.com]Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) / pre-tax benefits [tbcdn.talentbrew.com]Recreation facilities / fitness access (varies by site) [linkedin.com]Performance bonuses (role-dependent) [builtin.com]Employee discounts + legal services options [builtin.com]Work-Life (this is big for selling):9/80 schedule → every other Friday off (core cultural perk) [linkedin.com]Additional 26 extra days off annually from schedule structure (combined with holidays)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Poway,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 21, 2026.
About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.
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