The future of aerospace and defense starts here.
Ursa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance propulsion, from hypersonics to solid rocket motors, satellite maneuvering and launch. We design and deliver propulsion and defense systems that solve the most urgent and critical national security demands.
As an Accountant, General Ledger Accountant, you will be responsible for tracking daily transactions and ensuring they are compliant with regulatory standards as well as Ursa Major’s overall financial goals. You will ensure that data supports budgeting and forecasting requirements. This role will also help facilitate the month/year-end close process and assist in preserving the integrity of the general ledger through account reconciliations and maintaining amortization and accrual schedules. This individual can adhere to timetables, is highly organized, and is solution-oriented. This role is based out of our Longmont, Colorado office.
Responsibilities:
- Own current and implement new month/year-end closing procedures
- Prepare journal entries and various ad hoc reports
- Help monitor and implement internal controls
- Assist in preparing PBC requests for 3rd party reviews and audits
- Perform bank reconciliations
- Work cross-functionally with various departments to ensure the accuracy of financial transactions and to identify process improvement needs
- Prepare account reconciliations
- Analyze cost accounting data and assist with cycle count/physical inventories
- First level review of financial data
- Occasional administrative duties and others as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- At least two years of recent experience as a General Ledger Accountant
- Experience using Odoo or other ERP software required
- Intermediate or higher skills in Microsoft Excel
- Strong knowledge of GAAP accounting
- Excellent attention to detail
- Willingness to learn
- Organized
Desired Experience:
- Public accounting experience
- Experience preparing PBC requests for auditors
- CPA, CIA, CISA are a plus
- 2-3 years of working within a manufacturing environment
- Experience in aerospace and/or government accounting
Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $72,000 - $90,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. What we can’t quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.
Classification: Full-time Exempt
Benefits Include: (Please note, Interns are not eligible for benefits)
- Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement
- Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)
- Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D
- Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport
- EAP Program
- Retirement Savings Plan - 401k with Company Match
- Equity Grants in the Company
How To Apply:
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by filling out the application below and clicking "Submit Application". This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- At least two years of recent experience as a General Ledger Accountant
- Experience using Odoo or other ERP software
- Intermediate or higher skills in Microsoft Excel
- Strong knowledge of GAAP accounting
- Excellent attention to detail
- Willingness to learn
- Organized
- Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident)
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance
- Public accounting experience
- Experience preparing PBC requests for auditors
- CPA, CIA, or CISA (preferred)
- 2-3 years working within a manufacturing environment (preferred)
- Experience in aerospace and/or government accounting (preferred)
What the Team is Saying
Ursa Major Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is structured with an unlimited PTO policy plus two companywide paid breaks (mid‑summer and year‑end), creating predictable downtime alongside flexibility. Company holidays and shutdowns are consistently highlighted across employer materials and third‑party profiles.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life/AD&D, and short‑term disability, with mental‑health resources also noted. These elements appear on the company’s careers page and are echoed by external listings.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and adoptive leave are emphasized, alongside family supports such as an onsite Mother’s Room and company‑sponsored family events. External profiles characterize the parental offering as generous.
Ursa Major Insights
What We Do
Ursa Major was founded to address a critical shortfall in the U.S. industrial base and bring a new model to aerospace and defense systems: we design and manufacture the world’s leading propulsion systems for space, hypersonic applications, and missile systems. Our products and technologies require an extraordinary team – a team that will mold tomorrow’s technologies while deploying today’s best. We are an intrinsically motivated team that has a passion for solving problems and empowering each other every day to develop our skills, knowing that there is always room for growth.
Why Work With Us
We believe that each unique team member fuels the creativity necessary to build the world’s best propulsion systems. This is realized as a deeply held commitment to celebrating individuality, hiring talent across all backgrounds and experiences, building a culture of inclusion, and constantly challenging ourselves to improve.
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Most employees work on-site with some positions allowing hybrid and/or remote work.
