K2 Space

Senior Accountant

Los Angeles, CA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$100k-$130kDetected 12 days ago

Financial AnalysisAccountingExcelTaxERPLeadershipCommunicationGAAPFinancial ReportingInternal AuditNetSuite

About the role

This role involves working with team members across the organization, enhancing controls throughout business processes, maintaining compliance with company policies and financial regulations, and identifying opportunities to further improve business processes.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, self-starter, and skilled in leadership and process improvement.
Prepare journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations across fixed assets, inventory, and revenue & receivables processes and ensure retention of supporting documentation

Enhance and maintain Accounting's chart of accounts and ensure proper coding and classification of transactions amongst customer programs, R&D projects, and G&A
Execute and maintain highly-quality work to ensure accuracy and completeness of the Company's financial statements
Support various ad-hoc finance and other accounting activities as needed
Building a spacecraft unlike any other requires a team unlike any other and non-traditional career twists and turns are encouraged!

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business
3+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience
Experience with accounting software (e.g., NetSuite, Microsoft D365, Ramp, Bill.com, MaintainX) and Microsoft Excel
Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls
Ability to multi-task and prioritize across projects and learn quickly
Hands-on and detail-oriented, with willingness to handle transactional tasks as well as strategic projects
Excellent written and oral skills for effective communication with internal teams and external contacts

Prior experience in the aerospace, satellite, manufacturing, telecommunications, or defense industries or high velocity start-up environments
Prior background in public accounting
Active CPA license
If you don't meet 100% of the preferred skills and experience, we encourage you to still apply!
Export Compliance
As defined in the ITAR, "U.S. Persons" include U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (i.e., Green Card holders), and certain protected individuals (e.g., refugees/asylees, American Samoans).
Please consult with a knowledgeable advisor if you are unsure whether you are a "U.S. Person."
The person hired for this role must therefore either be a "U.S. person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.

Liaise with external auditors and tax preparers as part of annual financial statement audit and other tax compliance filings, respectively

Base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $130,000 + equity in the company
Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks

Work cross-functionally across departments on enhancing internal controls throughout business processes and ensure adherence to Company policies, including identifying improvements to existing Company policies

K2 Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer
employment with K2 Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
K2 Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with K2 Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.

Please consult with a knowledgeable advisor if you are unsure whether you are a "U.S. Person

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