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 seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Tax Analyst II, reporting to the Director of Finance, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.
You will assist with federal, state, and local tax filings, research tax implications related to new business activities, and support cross-functional initiatives to ensure compliance in a fast-growing, technically complex environment. This role is ideal for a tax professional excited to build in a high-growth, early-stage aerospace and manufacturing organization.
This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and support federal, state, and local tax filings, including income, payroll, sales & use, property, and excise tax returns
- Complete quarterly and annual tax provision calculations and related journal entries
- Project manage components of the US federal income tax return, including participation in planning for and developing overall return calendar and coordination of timing and inputs with external tax firms
- Drive process improvements and coordinate with Info Systems team to facilitate streamlining and automation within the tax workflow
- Maintain a tax calendar to ensure deadlines are met and all filings are completed accurately and on time
- Perform tax research and analysis related to new markets, R&D credits, incentives, and evolving regulations
- Support external tax advisors and auditors with data requests and documentation
- Reconcile tax-related general ledger accounts and maintain tax workpapers and records
- Monitor changes in tax law and assess potential business impacts
- Partner with Accounting, Procurement, and Legal to validate tax treatment for vendors, materials, and international transactions
- Assist with ad-hoc tax projects, audits, and compliance initiatives as needed
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 3–5 years of tax experience in public accounting or corporate tax
- Strong understanding of U.S. federal and state tax regulations
- Proficient with Excel/Sheets and tax research tools
- Excellent communication skills and ability to translate tax requirements to non-finance stakeholders
- High attention to detail, organization, and confidentiality
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- CPA, EA, or progress toward certification a plus
- Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, or government contracting
- Familiarity with NetSuite or similar ERP systems
- Experience with sales & use tax and indirect tax compliance
- Exposure to R&D tax credits, incentives, or international tax concepts
- Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret and apply tax code and rulings
Additional Requirements:
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
- Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones
Pay Range:
- Tax Analyst II: $73,000 - $110,000
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
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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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