Staff Accountant

Vast; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 75,350 - 106,970; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

Onsite meals and snacks

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Vast is seeking a Staff Accountant in Long Beach to support the development of systems for human-rated space stations. The role involves maintaining financial records, preparing financial statements, and coordinating audit readiness activities.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of accounting experience and a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance. This full-time position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including 100% medical coverage and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Accounting experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the fixed asset register.
• Prepare monthly financial statements.
• Post journal entries and manage the general ledger.

Skills

Accounting experience

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or similar

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Staff Accountant

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo's 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world's first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.

Vast is looking for a Staff Accountant - GL & Accounting Operations, reporting to the Controller, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human-rated space stations.

This person will support accounting operations through audit coordination, PBC request management, project tracking, stakeholder follow-up, meeting coordination, and calendar management for the Controller and accounting leadership, while performing staff accounting responsibilities including reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting support.

This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain the fixed asset register, ensuring all assets are recorded accurately.
• Track acquisitions, disposals, transfers, and adjustments to fixed assets (fixed asset rollforward)
• Ensure proper classification of assets based on their respective categories (e.g., leasehold improvement, furniture & fixtures, machinery & equipment, vehicles, etc.)
• Calculate and record depreciation and amortization in accordance with company policies and accounting standards (US GAAP).
• Review and analyze depreciation schedules to ensure accuracy and timely entries.
• Review fixed asset subledger and identify impaired assets or assets that could potentially be sold if no longer in use at the Mojave site

Financial Reporting:

• Prepare and assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist in monthly variance analysis
• Any ad-hoc tasks related to month-end close

General Ledger Management:

• Post journal entries and process monthly close activities.
• Maintain and update general ledger accounts.
• Ensure proper documentation and support for all entries.

Administrative Coordinator:

• Manage audit readiness activities and oversee tracking of PBC requests from initiation through completion.
• Coordinate meetings between auditors, finance teams, and business stakeholders.
• Facilitate communication between accounting, operations, and external service providers.
• Maintaining the Controller's calendar related to accounting, audit, close, and reporting activities

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2 years of Accounting experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or similar field

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure
• Experience with facilities & machinery within an aerospace industry
• Familiar with amortizing prepaid expenses
• Knowledge of computer applications and the ability to easily navigate through different computer software programs
• Knowledge of NetSuite
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to make independent judgments with limited information
• Logical and strategic approach to solving problems
• Comfortable working in a high-stress environment balancing several projects at any given time, and the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic direction.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time (Hawthorne & Mojave site)
• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted

Pay Range: California

$75,350 - $106,970 USD

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full‑time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non‑exempt staff with the ability to cash‑out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long‑term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast's ongoing commitment to providing high‑quality meals for employees.

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a "U.S. person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast 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.