Assistant Controller

About Revolution Space

At Revolution Space we're building advanced space systems for the 21st century. Every employee at Revolution Space works on projects that are critical to our company’s future by ensuring our products work on orbit every time.

Revolution Space is seeking an Assistant Controller to take ownership of the accounting function's day-to-day operations and serve as the primary technical accounting resource below the Director of Finance & Operations. This role reports directly to the Director of Finance & Operations and manages an Accounting Manager and other accounting personnel.

We are looking for a strong technical accountant with depth in revenue recognition and inventory and cost accounting in a hardware manufacturing environment. This individual will own the monthly close, lead the annual GAAP financial statement audit, and serve as a key accounting contributor to an upcoming ERP implementation.

This role carries real ownership from day one and the opportunity to shape how the function operates as the company scales.

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, including journal entry review, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
• Maintain general ledger integrity, reviewing and approving all journal entries prior to posting
• Own the fixed asset subledger, capitalization policy, and depreciation methodology
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable subledger governance, and serve as an authorized approver on outbound wire transfers
• Lead the annual GAAP financial statement audit from start to finish, including auditor relationship management, schedule preparation, and resolution of findings
• Maintain year-round audit readiness and prepare technical accounting memoranda for complex or judgmental positions
• Build and maintain the company's accounting policy manual, internal controls framework, and process documentation

• Own revenue recognition under ASC 606 across various government contract types, with an emphasis on fixed-price contracts, including contract modifications, variable consideration, and performance obligation analysis
• Partner with program controls on EAC/ETC review and sign off on contract margin positions
• Maintain compliance with FAR cost principles applicable to revenue and billing

• Own cost accounting for production costing, including absorption costing, overhead rate application, and WIP close
• Maintain MMAS-compliant costing systems and partner with manufacturing operations on BOM accuracy and cost roll-up integrity
• Serve as the primary accounting point of contact for DCAA floor checks and cost-related audit inquiries

• Serve as a key accounting contributor to an ERP implementation, providing input on chart of accounts design, cost pool structure, and user acceptance testing
• Proactively identify opportunities to streamline and automate accounting workflows, and lead implementation of system-based improvements

• Lead and develop the Accounting Manager, Senior Accountant, and Cost Accountant, providing technical direction, workload oversight, and mentorship
• Partner with program management, contracts administration, and the Director of Finance on contract-level financial reporting matters

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• CPA or CMA designation obtained (active licensure not required)
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong technical accounting background with demonstrated depth in revenue recognition (ASC 606) and inventory/cost accounting in a manufacturing environment
• Track record of owning a GAAP financial statement audit from start to finish
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with a modern ERP system
• A self-starter who takes full ownership of outcomes and is comfortable operating with significant autonomy in a lean, fast-moving team
• U.S. person status required; must be eligible to obtain a U.S. government security clearance

• 15+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience…