Government Property Accounting Specialist in Sterling Heights, Michigan at Land Systems

Position Title: Government Property Accounting Specialist

Location: Sterling Heights, MI, United States

Category: Accounting/Finance

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: United States

State: MI

City: Sterling Heights

Remote Work Options: On-Site

Security Clearance Required: Ability to obtain security clearance

Career Level: Junior

Requisition ID: 18016786

Description: About the Role:

Do you want to learn and grow in a great company? Do you want to join a team that protects the global network of the best defense contractor in the country? GDLS is looking to hire a mid-career level Government Property Accounting Specialist

Company Information:

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

What We Offer:

Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
• Competitive base pay and incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%)
• Educational Assistance
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off)
• Onsite cafeteria, fitness center, and outdoor fitness track

Responsibilities to Anticipate/Expect:

• Establish and maintain records of Government and Company property in the Oracle Fixed Asset system.
• Loading and tagging of Government and Company property.
• Perform locator audits on Government and Company property.
• Interface with various department personnel and auditors.
• Interface with other functional areas to assure compliance with FAR and DFAR for Government Property.
• Perform internal reviews and support Government audits.
• PMSA audit support including corrective action follow-up.
• Prepare various reports in a timely manner.
• Disposition of Government and Company property.
• Contract close-out oversight.
• Government and Company material inventory oversight.
• Monitor and report Property loss of Government and Company property.
• Perform self-assessment audits at the Tallahassee site including corrective action follow-up.
• Assist in overseeing all Last Chance Buy inventory including but not limited to transacting Sales Orders, performing cycle counts, performing yearly audits.
• Assist with the control of GFM including Benchstock items, Furnished Forward Inventory and GFM units returned to TLH for repair.
• Assist with Timecard audits as necessary.
• Assist with the preparation and completion of DD250's and other shipping documents as required.

Position Requirements:

Successful candidate will possess the following:

• Must have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting or Finance. Other degrees will be considered with relevant experience.
• Very strong computer skills: proficient in Excel, MS Word, Web and have mainframe-based system skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in inclement weather, including temperature extremes
• Ability/flexibility to work in tight places; climbing and a lot of walking are also required.
• Ability to perform some manual labor and use hand tools.
• Candidates should have prior experience with Company or Government Property and experience with Oracle Fixed Assets would be a plus.
• Candidates should have strong computer skills with ability to perform pivots, sorts, and analysis of large data sets for identification of problem areas.
• Candidate will be expected to travel to various locations to perform self-assessments and other audit support work.

Candidates will be expected to learn and enforce compliance with FAR and DFAR.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
About the Role:

Do you want to learn and grow in a great company? Do you want to join a team that protects the global network of the best defense contractor in the country? GDLS is looking to hire a mid-career level Government Property Accounting Specialist

Company Information:

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

What We Offer:

Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
• Competitive base pay and incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%)
• Educational Assistance
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off)
• Onsite cafeteria, fitness center, and outdoor fitness track

Responsibilities to Anticipate/Expect:

• Establish and maintain records of Government and Company property in the Oracle Fixed Asset system.
• Loading and tagging of Government and Company property.
• Perform locator audits on Government and Company property.
• Interface with various department personnel and auditors.
• Interface with other functional areas to assure compliance with FAR and DFAR for Government Property.
• Perform internal reviews and support Government audits.
• PMSA audit support including corrective action follow-up.
• Prepare various reports in a timely manner.
• Disposition of Government and Company property.
• Contract close-out oversight.
• Government and Company material inventory oversight.
• Monitor and report Property loss of Government and Company property.
• Perform self-assessment audits at the Tallahassee site including corrective action follow-up.
• Assist in overseeing all Last Chance Buy inventory including but not limited to transacting Sales Orders, performing cycle counts, performing yearly audits.
• Assist with the control of GFM including Benchstock items, Furnished Forward Inventory and GFM units returned to TLH for repair.
• Assist with Timecard audits as necessary.
• Assist with the preparation and completion of DD250's and other shipping documents as required.

Position Requirements:

Successful candidate will possess the following:

• Must have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting or Finance. Other degrees will be considered with relevant experience.
• Very strong computer skills: proficient in Excel, MS Word, Web and have mainframe-based system skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in inclement weather, including temperature extremes
• Ability/flexibility to work in tight places; climbing and a lot of walking are also required.
• Ability to perform some manual labor and use hand tools.
• Candidates should have prior experience with Company or Government Property and experience with Oracle Fixed Assets would be a plus.
• Candidates should have strong computer skills with ability to perform pivots, sorts, and analysis of large data sets for identification of problem areas.
• Candidate will be expected to travel to various locations to perform self-assessments and other audit support work.

Candidates will be expected to learn and enforce compliance with FAR and DFAR.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.