Space Finance Lead — Senior Accountant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

K2 Space Corporation is seeking a detail‑oriented accounting leader to drive the month‑end close, asset, inventory, and revenue processes. You will coordinate across teams to improve controls and ensure accurate financial reporting, while supporting ERP initiatives and audits.

The role emphasizes ownership of GAAP compliance, rigorous documentation, and collaboration with external auditors, all within a fast‑paced 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.
• 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.

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

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft D365

Ramp

Bill.com

MaintainX

Excel

Job description

K2 Space Corporation is seeking a detail‑oriented accounting leader to drive the month‑end close, asset, inventory, and revenue processes. You will coordinate across teams to improve controls and ensure accurate financial reporting, while supporting ERP initiatives and audits.

The role emphasizes ownership of GAAP compliance, rigorous documentation, and collaboration with external auditors, all within a fast‑paced aerospace startup environment.