Senior Accountant

K2 Space; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Equity in the company

Job summary

K2 Space in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking an experienced accounting professional to lead month-end close, improve internal controls, and manage financial reporting. You will work cross-functionally across departments, ensuring accuracy and compliance while supporting ERP initiatives.

The role emphasizes detail orientation, leadership, and collaboration with auditors and tax teams. A CPA is a plus; rich benefits and equity are offered as part of a dynamic aerospace startup environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience.
• Experience with accounting software (e.g., NetSuite, Microsoft D365, Ramp, Bill.com, MaintainX) and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process to ensure complete, accurate, and timely reporting and accelerating the month-end close timeline.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations across fixed assets, inventory, and revenue & receivables processes and ensure retention of supporting documentation.
• Serve as an accounting resource for operational and technical matters, clearly communicating requirements to non-finance partners.
• Work cross-functionally across departments on enhancing internal controls throughout business processes and ensure adherence to Company policies, including identifying improvements to existing Company policies.
• Enhance and maintain Accounting’s chart of accounts and ensure proper coding and classification of transactions amongst customer programs, R&D projects, and G&A.
• Execute and maintain highly-quality work to ensure accuracy and completeness of the Company’s financial statements.
• Participate in ERP implementations and UAT as necessary across various accounting and manufacturing systems.
• Support various ad-hoc finance and other accounting activities as needed.
• Liaise with external auditors and tax preparers as part of annual financial statement audit and other tax compliance filings, respectively.

Skills

Accounting experience

Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft D365

Ramp

Bill.com

MaintainX

Excel

Job description

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed by over $1 billion in total funding from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, ICONIQ, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures, and T. Rowe Price — and with over $1 billion in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers, we're mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space.

The rise of heavy-lift launch vehicles is shifting the industry from an era of mass constraint to one of mass abundance, and we believe this new era demands a fundamentally different class of spacecraft. Engineered to survive the harshest radiation environments and to fully capitalize on today's and tomorrow's massive rockets, K2 satellites deliver unmatched capability at constellation scale and across multiple orbits.

With multiple launches in 2027 and plans to scale to 100 satellites a year, we're Building Bigger — helping develop the solar system and build toward a Kardashev Type II (K2) civilization. If you are a motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and you're excited about contributing to the success of a high-growth Series D-funded company, we'd love for you to apply.

The Role

You will lead the month-end close process and other business processes such as fixed assets, inventory, and revenue and receivables. This role involves working with team members across the organization, enhancing controls throughout business processes, maintaining compliance with company policies and financial regulations, and identifying opportunities to further improve business processes. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, self-starter, and skilled in leadership and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process to ensure complete, accurate, and timely reporting and accelerating the month-end close timeline
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations across fixed assets, inventory, and revenue & receivables processes and ensure retention of supporting documentation
• Serve as an accounting resource for operational and technical matters, clearly communicating requirements to non-finance partners
• Work cross-functionally across departments on enhancing internal controls throughout business processes and ensure adherence to Company policies, including identifying improvements to existing Company policies
• Enhance and maintain Accounting’s chart of accounts and ensure proper coding and classification of transactions amongst customer programs, R&D projects, and G&A
• Execute and maintain highly-quality work to ensure accuracy and completeness of the Company’s financial statements
• Participate in ERP implementations and UAT as necessary across various accounting and manufacturing systems
• Support various ad-hoc finance and other accounting activities as needed
• Liaise with external auditors and tax preparers as part of annual financial statement audit and other tax compliance filings, respectively

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business
• 3+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience
• Experience with accounting software (e.g., NetSuite, Microsoft D365, Ramp, Bill.com, MaintainX) and Microsoft Excel
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls
• Hands-on and detail-oriented, with willingness to handle transactional tasks as well as strategic projects
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize across projects and learn quickly
• Excellent written and oral skills for effective communication with internal teams and external contacts

Nice to Have

• Prior experience in the aerospace, satellite, manufacturing, telecommunications, or defense industries or high velocity start-up environments
• Prior background in public accounting
• Active CPA license
• Experience utilizing AI tools as part of month-end close and day-to-day accounting activities

Compensation and Benefits:

• Base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $130,000 + equity in the company
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks

If you don’t meet 100% of the preferred skills and experience, we encourage you to still apply! Building a spacecraft unlike any other requires a team unlike any other and non-traditional career twists and turns are encouraged!

If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.

Export Compliance

As defined in the ITAR, “U.S. Persons” include U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (i.e., Green Card holders), and certain protected individuals (e.g., refugees/asylees, American Samoans). Please consult with a knowledgeable advisor if you are unsure whether you are a “U.S. Person.”

The person hired for this role will have access to information and items controlled by U.S. export control regulations, including the export control regulations outlined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR). The person hired for this role must therefore either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.

K2 Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with K2 Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.