At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.
Vast is looking for a Staff Accountant - GL & Accounting Operations, reporting to the Controller, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human-rated space stations.
This person will support accounting operations through audit coordination, PBC request management, project tracking, stakeholder follow-up, meeting coordination, and calendar management for the Controller and accounting leadership, while performing staff accounting responsibilities including reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting support.
This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
Responsibilities:
Fixed Asset Management:
- Maintain the fixed asset register, ensuring all assets are recorded accurately.
- Track acquisitions, disposals, transfers, and adjustments to fixed assets (fixed asset rollforward)
- Ensure proper classification of assets based on their respective categories (e.g., leasehold improvement, furniture & fixtures, machinery & equipment, vehicles, etc.)
- Calculate and record depreciation and amortization in accordance with company policies and accounting standards (US GAAP).
- Review and analyze depreciation schedules to ensure accuracy and timely entries.
- Review fixed asset subledger and identify impaired assets or assets that could potentially be sold if no longer in use at the Mojave site
Financial Reporting:
- Prepare and assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies.
- Assist in monthly variance analysis
- Any ad-hoc tasks related to month-end close
General Ledger Management:
- Post journal entries and process monthly close activities.
- Maintain and update general ledger accounts.
- Ensure proper documentation and support for all entries.
Administrative Coordinator:
- Manage audit readiness activities and oversee tracking of PBC requests from initiation through completion.
- Coordinate meetings between auditors, finance teams, and business stakeholders.
- Facilitate communication between accounting, operations, and external service providers.
- Maintaining the Controller's calendar related to accounting, audit, close, and reporting activities
Minimum Qualifications:
- 2 years of Accounting experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or similar field
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure
- Experience with facilities & machinery within an aerospace industry
- Familiar with amortizing prepaid expenses
- Knowledge of computer applications and the ability to easily navigate through different computer software programs
- Knowledge of NetSuite
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Ability to make independent judgments with limited information
- Logical and strategic approach to solving problems
- Comfortable working in a high-stress environment balancing several projects at any given time, and the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic direction.
Additional Requirements:
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time (Hawthorne & Mojave site)
- Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Skills Required
- 2 years of accounting experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or similar field
- Maintain fixed asset register and calculate/record depreciation and amortization per US GAAP
- Prepare and assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and month-end close activities
- Post journal entries and reconcile balance sheet accounts
- Manage audit readiness activities and track PBC requests from initiation through completion
- Coordinate meetings between auditors, finance teams, and business stakeholders; maintain Controller's calendar
- Ability to travel up to 10% (Hawthorne & Mojave site)
- Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted
- U.S. person or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing per U.S. export control compliance
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure
- Experience with facilities & machinery within an aerospace industry
- Familiarity with amortizing prepaid expenses
- Knowledge of computer applications and ability to navigate different software programs
- Knowledge of NetSuite
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and make independent judgments with limited information
- Comfortable working in a high-stress environment balancing several projects and adapting to abrupt changes
Vast Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vast and has not been reviewed or approved by Vast.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials describe comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents from day one, alongside primary care and mental‑health programs. These provisions are repeatedly emphasized as a core part of the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Information highlights generous PTO with an annual cash‑out option, paid parental leave, sick time, and company holidays, with flexible PTO for exempt staff. These features indicate broad time‑off support across multiple needs.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Onsite meals and snacks, fitness memberships or stipends, and wellness resources (e.g., One Medical and Spring Health) are prominently offered. Such perks appear designed to enhance daily work experience and overall wellbeing.
Vast Insights
What We Do
Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches in 2026, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. With more than 1,000 employees at its Long Beach, California headquarters and over a billion dollars in private capital invested, Vast has built the facilities required to manufacture and operate America’s next space station. The company plans to develop future habitats for the Moon and Mars, dedicated space stations for government partners, and other crewed systems that will unlock the expanding long-term space economy.
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