Director, Financial Reporting — Space Industry Leader

Axiom Space; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom Space seeks a seasoned Director of Financial Reporting to own external reporting, oversee the financial reporting team, and ensure readiness for a potential public process. You will manage footnote disclosures, engage with auditors, and drive regulatory compliance across US GAAP and internal controls.

You will collaborate with Investor Relations and Legal to ensure accurate disclosures, lead technical accounting memos, and pursue automation to optimize reporting timelines.

Qualifications

• Public accounting experience, preferably from the Big 4.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA designation strongly preferred.
• Public company experience and 12+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Direct experience using Workiva or similar public filing and tagging software.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end preparation and filing of external financial statements and reports.
• Draft footnote disclosures and narrative sections of documents.
• Coordinate with Investor Relations regarding public disclosures and press releases.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess implications.
• Lead assessment and implementation of new accounting standards.
• Oversee the Manager, Technical Accounting and mentored staff; serve as internal authority on US GAAP.
• Liaise with external auditors and manage SOX controls and audits.
• Prepare quarterly reporting packages for the audit committee.
• Identify automation opportunities for financial reporting systems and processes.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and process documentation.
• Communicate project progress and apply agile project management.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Public accounting

Public company experience

GAAP knowledge

SOX compliance

Leadership

Workiva

Audit management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA designation preferred

Tools

Workiva

Job description

Axiom Space seeks a seasoned Director of Financial Reporting to own external reporting, oversee the financial reporting team, and ensure readiness for a potential public process. You will manage footnote disclosures, engage with auditors, and drive regulatory compliance across US GAAP and internal controls.

You will collaborate with Investor Relations and Legal to ensure accurate disclosures, lead technical accounting memos, and pursue automation to optimize reporting timelines.