Staff Accountant

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE

Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the only commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the only company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Our launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles provide government and commercial customers with full mission services from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond.

Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.

The Staff Accountant will be an important team member working on the general ledger close process, and ensuring compliance with internal control requirements. This position requires a detail-oriented individual with good organization and analytical skills, a good understanding of accounting principles, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. The ideal candidate will have experience in a public company environment and be adept at handling accounting tasks as assigned.

• General Ledger Close: Participate in and help execute on the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes assigned to meet internal and external financial reporting deadline requirements, including preparing journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Internal Controls Compliance: Ensure compliance with internal control over financial reporting requirements. Assist in the documentation, testing, and remediation of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Audit Support: Prepare schedules and provide support for internal and external audits.
• Ad-hoc Analysis & Projects: Perform ad-hoc financial analysis and participate in special projects as assigned by management.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with other departments (e.g., FP&A, Operations, Legal) to ensure accurate financial information and support business needs.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 1-3 years of progressive accounting experience.
  • Experience in a publicly traded company and/or public accounting firm is highly desirable.
  • Experience with aerospace and/or manufacturing industry accounting.
  • CPA designation or active pursuit of CPA is preferred.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  
  • Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
  • Working proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems (e.g., Net Suite, SAP, Oracle).
  • Experience with close automation software like Flo Qast/Blackline desirable
  • Working proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Soft Skills:
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as a collaborative team member.
  • High level of integrity and professionalism.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on 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.