Senior Financial Accountant

Overview

This role involves executing core accounting responsibilities while improving the systems around month-end close and financial reporting. Some processes may be undocumented, and certain close cycles may require triage and independent issue resolution. The position owns general ledger activities and supports financial reporting and audit readiness.

Responsibilities

• Execute month-end close end-to-end, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and variance explanations
  • Ensure each balance is traceable, documented, and explainable at a business-driver level
• Support financial reporting and audit readiness by maintaining clean, well-documented workpapers and supporting schedules
• Identify recurring issues and manual workarounds, working to reduce or eliminate them through automation and AI tools
• Research, evaluate, and account for complex accounting areas and transactions (including equity, investments, interest, and taxes), resolving questions with confidence and clarity
• Manage and support accounting systems and associated projects
• Support procurement, facilities, and legal teams with expert knowledge of the systems and strong working relationships
• Balance close activities with other projects and company priorities in a lean, scaling environment

Requirements

• 3–6 years of experience, including public accounting start preferred
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification required
• Strong organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to analyze, question, and summarize data for decision-making
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Experience interacting with upper management and operations personnel
• Strong inclination to prepare for and comply with deadlines around the monthly close cycle
• Ability to work within multiple systems, including GL and PO/invoice processing systems
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Aptitude to be responsive and helpful within the department and across other departments
• Ability to work in a changing environment and desire to identify and own regular improvements
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and modern productivity tools, including AI-assisted tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Public accounting experience

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $95,000 - $143,000 per year
  • Actual salaries vary based on factors including location, experience, and performance
• Additional rewards may include long-term incentives/equity, a flexible PTO policy, and other progressive benefits
• Applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active (no set application deadline)

Location

• United States (ITAR eligibility requirements apply)

ITAR Requirement

To conform to U.S. Government aerospace technology export regulations (ITAR and EAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Equal Opportunity

Equal opportunity employer, including for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.