The Role
Provide full-spectrum accounting support including AP/AR, journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close, financial reporting, tax compliance and IRS correspondence. Manage vendors and finance systems, build scalable processes and internal controls, support audits, forecasting, and special finance projects.
Summary Generated by Built In
Albacore Inc. is a Philadelphia-based company building highly-capable, mass-producible drone submarines to defend sovereign waters of America and allied nations. We are backed with more than $10 million from Y Combinator and venture capital investors.
The RoleWe're looking for a highly motivated CPA who is eager to take ownership and grow alongside the business. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys wearing multiple hats and wants exposure beyond traditional accounting.
You will serve as a key member of our finance function, supporting everything from tax compliance and IRS correspondence to accounts payable, accounts receivable, vendor management, financial reporting, and process development. The right person is detail-oriented, learns quickly, thrives in ambiguity, and is comfortable building processes from scratch.
- Manage day-to-day accounting operations
- Own accounts payable and accounts receivable processes
- Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities
- Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting
- Maintain accurate general ledger records and supporting documentation
- Support cash management and forecasting activities
- Serve as a primary point of contact for IRS inquiries, notices, and correspondence
- Support federal, state, and local tax filings
- Coordinate with external tax advisors and auditors
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements
- Assist with annual audits and financial reviews
- Manage relationships with accounting, payroll, banking, and finance vendors
- Administer and improve financial systems and workflows
- Evaluate and implement tools that improve operational efficiency
- Partner with leadership on budgeting and financial planning initiatives
- Build scalable accounting processes and internal controls
- Identify opportunities to automate manual workflows
- Create documentation and standard operating procedures as the company grows
- Support special projects across finance, operations, and HR
- Active CPA license
- 2-6 years of accounting experience
- Strong understanding of GAAP and accounting fundamentals
- Experience working directly with IRS notices, tax agencies, or regulatory compliance matters
- Experience managing AP and AR processes
- Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and solve problems with limited oversight
- Startup, defense, aerospace, manufacturing, or technology company experience
- Experience supporting audits and tax filings
- Familiarity with QuickBooks, NetSuite, Ramp, Bill.com, Gusto, Rippling, or similar platforms
- Experience building accounting processes in a high-growth environment
Base salary is expected to be between $65,000-$85,000, depending on experience, qualifications, and overall fit. For exceptional candidates with particularly relevant experience, we are open to considering compensation above this range.
Skills Required
- Active CPA license
- 2-6 years of accounting experience
- Strong understanding of GAAP and accounting fundamentals
- Experience working directly with IRS notices, tax agencies, or regulatory compliance matters
- Experience managing accounts payable and accounts receivable processes
- Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and solve problems with limited oversight
- Startup, defense, aerospace, manufacturing, or technology company experience
- Experience supporting audits and tax filings
- Familiarity with QuickBooks, NetSuite, Ramp, Bill.com, Gusto, Rippling, or similar platforms
- Experience building accounting processes in a high-growth environment
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The Company
What We Do
Albacore Inc. is a Philadelphia-based company building highly-capable, mass-producible drone submarines to defend sovereign waters of America and allied nations. We are backed with more than $10 million from Y Combinator and venture capital investors.
Why Work With Us
We’re focused on mass-producible, long-range drone submarines that can travel ~1,000 nautical miles and be deployed in real-world environments. What makes Albacore unique is the chance to own meaningful systems end-to-end in a lean, fast-moving environment, with designs tested in the field instead of waiting years for impact.
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