Basic Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience. Associates or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business equivalent strongly preferred.

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

Responsibilities for this Position

Imagine a world-class engineering environment with exceptional talent and advanced technologies that are often classified. At General Dynamics Mission Systems, you’ll work with amazing engineers to invent the technologies, products, and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts, and first responders keep our nation safe. We provide premium systems and services to the Department of Defense, government agencies, and commercial clients across areas including acoustic sensors, signal processing, combat systems, torpedoes, cybersecurity, knowledge management, and electronic warfare. If you want the chance to lead, it's time to bring your talent to General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS)!

The Advanced Billing Associate is responsible for preparing and processing accurate and compliant invoices for customers, ensuring timely billing and payment in accordance with company policies and procedures, while maintaining detailed financial records and providing support for billing inquiries. As an integral member of the team, the you will help reduce overall billing cycle times and increase collections. You will prepare a minimum of 150 basic Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Time and Materials (T&M), and commercial invoices per month, accurately and compliantly supporting revenue, EBIT, and cash goals. You will follow all billing policies and procedures to support successful internal and external audits and maintain billing information in financial systems to ensure accuracy and compliance with U.S. GAAP and other accounting regulations.

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these skills or experiences:

• High school diploma or equivalent, plus a minimum of four years of relevant experience. Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred
• Knowledge of accounting processes and practices
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, accounting software applications, Hyperion Essbase, and Oracle
• Basic understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), DFARS, DCAA, DCMA, Department of Defense requirements, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)

What you’ll experience:

• Technologies that aren’t just top-notch-they’re often top-secret
• Opportunities to gain new technical knowledge as it is discovered
• Exposure to advanced technologies supporting critical customer missions
• Experience supporting compliant billing processes, audits, and financial systems
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

What sets you apart:

• Experience preparing FFP, T&M, and commercial invoices
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and government-contract accounting requirements
• Experience supporting billing audits and maintaining audit-ready documentation
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis
• Experience using Oracle, Hyperion Essbase, or similar enterprise financial systems

Our Commitment to You:

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development
• Research-oriented work alongside award-winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off, if desired, through a 9/80 schedule
• Competitive benefits, including 401(k) matching, flexible time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health and wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Workplace Options:

The position can be based out of our AZ, MA, MN or VA offices. We are not offering a relocation package at this time.This position is on-site with the option to flex 2-3 days per week moving forward. 

Salary Note

Combined Salary Range

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