Accounts Receivable Accountant II

Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.

Rocket Lab’s Finance team is responsible for all financial transactions for the company, operating as a well-oiled machine to maximize the value of our work. Our Finance team are made up of planners, analysts and accountants, and manage our policies, compliance, and reporting. They’re the ones who keep our financial operations in check, always thinking ahead and taking care to meet all of our financial, business, and government obligations.

They’re attentive, diligent, and meticulous, and are mission-critical to Rocket Lab.

Based at our Rocket Lab headquarters in Long Beach, California. The Accounts Receivable Accountant is responsible for Accounts Receivables, Billing, and Collections. You will support the New Business Controller which includes but not limited to supporting the Accounting/Finance Dept.

• New Customer Setup.
• Create and send out invoices.
• Follow-up with customers for billing, collections, and late payments.
• Respond to customer inquiries and complaints.
• Perform account reconciliations and monitor the account details of customers which includes delayed or missed payments.
• Research and resolve payment errors.
• Review and run AR Aging.
• Assists with monthly close.
• Assists and participates in audits, as needed.
• Assist with cash receipts forecasting.
• Assist with government incurred cost submission.
• Assist with provision and final rates adjustments.
• Assists on project, as assigned by HQ office in Long Beach, California.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration preferred. A combination of education and related years of experience will be considered.
• 2+ years of accounts receivable, billing, collections, and accounting experience preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

• Experience working with Government contracts and government billing.
• Experience working with customers’ billing portals.
• Experience with Infor LN, BAAN, Oracle, JDE, SAP or similar ERP system
• 1 year of government billing experience and knowledge of WAWF and EXOSTAR preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.

This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.

Join one of the world's fastest-growing space companies and own a piece of it. In addition to competitive base pay,
you'll receive company stock as part of your total compensation package
, giving you a direct stake in our success. As we expand to new launch sites, groundbreaking missions, and global markets, your ownership has the opportunity to grow alongside the company.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes our industry-leading Employee Stock Purchase Program (with a 15% discount on company stock), top-tier medical plans (HMO, PPO, and a zero cost HDHP option with a significant HSA company contribution), dental and vision coverage, paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) retirement plan with company match.

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