SpaceX

Accountant

SpaceX$85K — $140K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related discipline
  • 2+ years of accounting experience
  • CPA license or equivalent preferred
  • Excellent technical, analytical, and communication skills
  • Proficient in Excel and familiar with SQL
  • Ability to collaborate and guide junior staff
  • Understanding of US GAAP

Responsibilities

  • Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities
  • Support inventory, fixed assets, cost accounting, or specialized areas
  • Prepare divisional balance sheet reconciliations
  • Collaborate with accounting staff and stakeholders
  • Work with auditors to provide timely documentation
  • Perform ad hoc analysis and duties as assigned
  • Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance and paid parental leave
  • Three weeks of paid vacation and ten or more paid holidays
  • Accrue paid sick leave per company policy
  • Eligibility for long-term incentives and bonuses
Full Job Description
ACCOUNTANT

We are seeking detail-oriented, high-performing Accountants to join our Finance organization. Accountants will play a critical role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end close, variance analysis, reconciliations, and process improvements that enable SpaceX's ambitious mission.

The ideal candidate excels in a dynamic, high-growth environment, while contributing to process improvements and collaborating effectively with team members.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis
  • Support inventory, fixed assets, cost accounting, or other specialized areas as assigned
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual divisional balance sheet reconciliations
  • Collaborate with accounting staff to foster a supportive work environment
  • Work closely with stakeholders in Tax, FP&A, Financial Reporting, and other business units to build and implement solutions that ensure seamless operations
  • Collaborate with auditors to provide accurate and timely submission of requested documentation
  • Perform ad hoc duties and analysis as assigned by management
  • Ensure compliance with US GAAP, company policies, and internal controls
  • Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and best practices


BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 2+ years of accounting experience


PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or other business discipline
  • CPA license or equivalent
  • "Run it like you own it" mentality with the ability to thrive in a high paced, ever-changing environment
  • Deadline focused and loves being in the office working face-to-face with teams
  • Excellent technical, analytical, and communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Proficient computer skills, particularly with Excel
  • Ability to collaborate, guide junior staff, and contribute to team development
  • Familiarity with SQL
  • Understanding of US GAAP


ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Willingness to work long hours and weekend when needed to meet critical deadlines
  • This position is based in Hawthorne, CA and requires being onsite - remote work not considered
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:
Level 1: $85,000.00 - $115,000.00
Level 2: $100,000.00 - $140,000.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

About SpaceX

SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk. The company designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. SpaceX has developed the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Dragon spacecraft. The company was founded with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX has achieved several milestones in spaceflight, including the first privately-funded liquid-propellant rocket to reach orbit, the first privately-funded company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station, and the first privately-funded company to send a human-rated spacecraft to orbit.
Learn more about SpaceX
Size
8,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2002

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