Senior Accountant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in the company

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

K2 Space in Los Angeles, CA seeks an experienced accounting professional to lead the month-end close and manage key finance processes including fixed assets, inventory, and revenue/receivables. The role requires cross‑functional collaboration, process improvement, and strong internal controls to ensure compliant financial reporting.

The ideal candidate brings 3+ years of accounting experience, GAAP proficiency, and hands‑on expertise with ERP systems and Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and financial reporting experience.
• Hands-on with accounting software and Excel; capable of transactional and strategic work.
• Ability to communicate with non‑finance partners clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close to ensure accurate, timely reporting and accelerate close timeline.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations across assets, inventory, and revenue/receivables.
• Act as accounting resource for operations and technical matters to non‑finance teams.
• Enhance internal controls across processes and ensure policy adherence.
• Maintain chart of accounts and proper classification for programs and projects.
• Participate in ERP implementations and user acceptance testing.
• Support ad hoc finance activities and liaise with auditors and tax preparers.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Excel

ERP systems

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft D365

Ramp

Bill.com

MaintainX

Job description

Role Overview

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 accelerate 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 & 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.