Accounting Manager
Location: Playa Vista, California (full time, on-site)
Role Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Accounting Manager to join our growing team. This role is responsible for owning the day-to-day accounting operations, including bookkeeping, accounts payable/receivable processing, and owning monthly close activities and audits. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting knowledge, accuracy, and organizational skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and post journal entries; ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records
- Perform monthly reconciliations of general ledger and subledger accounts
- Own month-end and year-end close processes, including variance analysis
- Accounts Payable Ownership: Process vendor invoices, purchase orders, and employee expense reports; ensure proper coding and approvals
- Accounts Receivable Ownership: Manage billing, collections, cash application, and support revenue tracking (including DSO monitoring)
- Implement, maintain and improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
- Partner cross-functionally to ensure financial data integrity and operational alignment
- Lead external audits and determine required documentation
- Utilize and optimize financial systems (e.g., QuickBooks Advanced, BILL, Brex)
- Manage payroll-related accounting duties and maintain access to federal, state, and local tax portals to support timely filings, reconciliations, payments, and compliance requirements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- CPA Required
- 4 - 6 years of relevant accounting experience (startup, high-growth, or corporate environment preferred)
- Demonstrated knowledge of cost accounting
- Strong management of U.S. GAAP
- Proficiency in accounting systems (QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar ERP platforms)
- Exposure to audit processes and/or internal controls frameworks
- Advanced Excel skills (e.g., lookups, pivot tables, data analysis)
- High attention to detail and strong organizational discipline
- Clear communicator with the ability to work cross-functionally
- Demonstrated ability having ownership of accounting processes
- Experience in manufacturing or government contracting environments
Compensation & Benefits
- $110,000 - $150,000 (commensurate with experience)
- Incentive Stock Options
- Annual performance-based bonus
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Short- and long-term disability, and life insurance
- PTO
- Daily catered lunch, snacks, and coffee
You must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 ,or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- CPA
- 4-6 years of relevant accounting experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of cost accounting
- Strong management of U.S. GAAP
- Proficiency in accounting systems (QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar ERP platforms)
- Experience utilizing QuickBooks Advanced, BILL, Brex
- Exposure to audit processes and/or internal controls frameworks
- Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, data analysis)
- Manage payroll-related accounting duties and maintain access to federal, state, and local tax portals
- Demonstrated ownership of accounting processes
- Clear communication and ability to work cross-functionally
- High attention to detail and strong organizational discipline
- Experience in manufacturing or government contracting environments
- Experience in startup, high-growth, or corporate environments
Outpost Space Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Employer-paid premiums on base-tier medical, dental, and vision, plus FSA availability, indicate comprehensive health coverage for a small startup.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company matching strengthens employees’ longer-term financial security.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Stock options for all new hires provide broad ownership and align employees with company upside.
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What We Do
We’re developing reusable vehicles that bring payloads home from orbit safely and precisely, enabling faster in-space manufacturing, global delivery, and entirely new capabilities in the space economy.
Why Work With Us
We’re a mission-driven team that moves with urgency and cares deeply about the work and the people doing it. We are scaling. That means ownership from day one. You will not be a small cog in a massive program. You will design hardware, test it, iterate it, and watch it move toward flight.
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