Accounting Specialist

Red Canyon Software, Inc.; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Unlimited Time Off

Life & Disability Insurance

Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan

Bonus Structures

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Red Canyon Software, Inc. in Denver, CO seeks a results-driven Accounting Specialist to manage routine AP/AR, billing support, cash application, and reconciliations in a hybrid setting.

You will assist with closing schedules, tax/CPA requests, payroll mechanics, vendor maintenance, and customer payments, ensuring data accuracy across aerospace and real estate workflows.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting support, staff accounting or transactional accounting experience.
• Strong AP/AR, reconciliations, documentation and Excel skills.
• Comfort working across multiple entities/business models.
• Advanced Excel user skills
• Microsoft Office Suite competency
• Refined verbal and written skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Reliable team player
• Ability to self-manage and motivate
• Capacity to successfully adhere to instructions on repetitive and/or new assignments
• Effectively prioritize the revolving needs of the company with regular recurring daily tasks
• Thirst for knowledge
• Passion for space

Responsibilities

• Own routine AP/AR, billing support, cash application, reconciliations and transaction processing.
• Prepare supporting schedules for close, reporting and tax/CPA requests for Sr. Accountant review.
• Support payroll accounting mechanics, vendor/account maintenance, customer payment recording and routine accounting follow-up.
• Research discrepancies before escalation and provide organized facts/recommendations.
• Support both aerospace and real estate accounting workflows with flexibility and accuracy.
• Maintain documentation and recurring accounting procedures.

Skills

AP/AR

Reconciliations

Excel

Documentation

Organizational skills

Self-management

Verbal & written skills

Multi-entity experience

10-key

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Google Suite

Dropbox

Job description

Did you dream of being an astronaut as a kid, or have a current desire to contribute to space exploration?! If yes, then this is a unique and opportunistic opening for you! We are seeking a self-motivated, passionate, detail-oriented individual to be our kick-ass Accounting Specialist in Denver, Colorado.

What it’s like to work at Red Canyon:

At Red Canyon we expect and promote a work hard, play hard attitude! The Red Canyon Operations Team is lean and mean. The Red Canyon home office is open, fun, flexible, green, and a high-energy, fast-paced environment. We strive for innovative efficiency. We put in the effort to exceed our customers’ expectations in contract management, bid and proposal responses, and engineering services. We are all A-team players, and will expect the same of you. You will have the opportunity to grow with our small business and share in our triumphs. On the flip slide, we go out and have fun celebrating our achievements together. When we win proposals, happy hour is on Red Canyon!

What Red Canyon Does:

Red Canyon Software is passionate about “exploring other planets, improving our own.” Do you want to help a small company make a BIG difference in space by helping humankind reach the stars? We specialize in building spacecraft, developing renewable energy technologies to help make our planet a better world, and generating cutting edge R&D.

Who We Need:

The ideal candidate that we are looking for has a strong working knowledge of accounting procedures and principles, is detail-oriented, highly analytical, self-motivated, trustworthy, and can perform quickly and accurately. We are looking for someone who can support multiple businesses and grow within the role. You will report directly to the Senior Accountant and COO.

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid role in Denver, CO. On-site presence expected 1-2 days per week and as needed during onboarding, close or process transition periods.

Responsibilities:

• Own routine AP/AR, billing support, cash application, reconciliations and transaction processing.
• Prepare supporting schedules for close, reporting and tax/CPA requests for Sr. Accountant review.
• Support payroll accounting mechanics, vendor/account maintenance, customer payment recording and routine accounting follow-up.
• Research discrepancies before escalation and provide organized facts/recommendations.
• Support both aerospace and real estate accounting workflows with flexibility and accuracy.
• Maintain documentation and recurring accounting procedures.

Required:

• 3+ years of accounting support, staff accounting or transactional accounting experience.
• Strong AP/AR, reconciliations, documentation and Excel skills.
• Comfort working across multiple entities/business models.
• Advanced Excel user skills
• Microsoft Office Suite competency
• Refined verbal and written skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Reliable team player
• Ability to self-manage and motivate
• Capacity to successfully adhere to instructions on repetitive and/or new assignments
• Effectively prioritize the revolving needs of the company with regular recurring daily tasks
• Thirst for knowledge
• Passion for space

Desired:

• ERP experience preferred; GovCon, JAMIS and/or real estate accounting exposure helpful.
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience with Google Suite
• Experience with Dropbox
• 10-key skills
• Customer Service Experience

$55,000 - $65,000 a year

Competitive pay to commensurate ($75k-85k) with experience and education. Full-time, hybrid, salary position with comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical Insurance
• Unlimited Time Off
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan
• Various Bonus Structures
• Commuter Benefits
• Launch Viewings
• Red Rocks Concerts

Does it sound like you want to join our mission?!