Senior Accountant for Government Contracting & SOX

Gravitics, Inc; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Gravitics, Inc in Seattle, WA is seeking a Senior Accountant to own close processes and build scalable controls as we scale our space infrastructure. You'll ensure books are accurate and audit-ready under US GAAP and federal cost accounting rules, helping lay the groundwork for a SOX-ready environment.

This hands-on role emphasizes process design over maintenance, with collaboration across FP&A, Operations, Program Management, and Legal to keep financial information accurate and actionable.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with ownership of month-end close.
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP.
• Advanced Excel skills with pivot tables and complex formulas; hands-on ERP experience.

Responsibilities

• Own month-, quarter-, and year-end close for assigned GL areas: journal entries, accruals, prepaids, reconciliations, and flux analysis
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations; research and resolve variances
• Prepare schedules and support for financial statements and related disclosures
• Manage fixed asset capitalization, depreciation, and the fixed asset register for manufacturing and test equipment
• Support government contract accounting under FAR and CAS, including DCAA readiness, incurred cost submissions, and timekeeping compliance
• Support revenue recognition on long-term contracts (ASC 606) alongside program and contracts teams
• Design, document, and test internal controls over financial reporting, including process narratives and key control descriptions
• Prepare PBC schedules and support internal, external, and government audits
• Help implement and improve ERP, close automation, and expense tools to shorten the close cycle
• Take on ad-hoc analysis and special projects as the company grows
• Partner with FP&A, Operations, Program Management, Supply Chain, and Legal to keep financial information accurate and useful

Skills

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Builder's mindset

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Gravitics, Inc in Seattle, WA is seeking a Senior Accountant to own close processes and build scalable controls as we scale our space infrastructure. You'll ensure books are accurate and audit-ready under US GAAP and federal cost accounting rules, helping lay the groundwork for a SOX-ready environment.

This hands-on role emphasizes process design over maintenance, with collaboration across FP&A, Operations, Program Management, and Legal to keep financial information accurate and actionable.