Corporate Controller & Head of Accounting — Scale & Audit

Muon Space inc; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 202,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Three weeks paid vacation

Job summary

A leading space technology firm in San Jose, CA is seeking an experienced Head of Accounting, Corporate Controller. This strategic role involves overseeing the accounting organization, ensuring GAAP compliance during financial closes, and collaborating with various departments. The ideal candidate has significant accounting experience, especially in complex environments. The position offers competitive compensation and a chance to influence finance strategies in a rapidly growing company focused on space exploration.

Qualifications

• 12-15+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 5+ years leading teams.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience building scalable accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting organization and reporting to the CFO.
• Own the end-to-end financial close with GAAP compliance.
• Ensure timely and accurate tax and compliance reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Risk management

GAAP knowledge

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting with CPA

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Tableau

PowerBI

Job description

A leading space technology firm in San Jose, CA is seeking an experienced Head of Accounting, Corporate Controller. This strategic role involves overseeing the accounting organization, ensuring GAAP compliance during financial closes, and collaborating with various departments. The ideal candidate has significant accounting experience, especially in complex environments. The position offers competitive compensation and a chance to influence finance strategies in a rapidly growing company focused on space exploration.