Senior Accountant: GAAP Close & SOX, PTO

SUMMARY

The Senior Accountant will play a crucial role in the general ledger close process, U.S. GAAP financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with internal control requirements. This position requires a detail-oriented individual with strong analytical skills, a thorough understanding of accounting principles, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. The ideal candidate will bring good experience and work ethic to the table while being open to learning and adapting to changing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Familiarity with a Sox compliant environment is important for this position.

• General Ledger Close: Participate in and help lead the month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close processes to meet internal and external financial reporting deadlines, including preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Financial Reporting: Assist in the preparation of timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP; support additional internal financial reporting and compliance with external reporting requirements and related disclosures.
• 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.
• Technical Accounting: Assist with researching and documenting technical accounting issues, ensuring proper application of accounting pronouncements and company policies.
• 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.
• 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 3‑5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience in a publicly traded company, a manufacturing company, and/or a public accounting firm (Big 4 or national firm preferred) auditing public clients is highly desirable.
• CPA designation or active pursuit of CPA is preferred.

System

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas) and ERP systems (e.g., Net Suite, SAP, Oracle).
• Experience with close automation software like Flo Qast desirable.
• Experience with T&E expense modules desirable – Navan, Concur, etc.

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.

Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental, and vision plans with low deductibles; parental leave; educational reimbursement; short‑term disability; and flexible PTO options.

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.