5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing, hardware, aerospace, or defense.
Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
Expertise in cost accounting and inventory valuation for physical products.
Proven track record of monthly balance sheet reconciliations and audit-ready schedules.
Advanced Excel skills, including dynamic formulas and lookups.
Hands-on experience with accounting systems like QuickBooks, NetSuite, or Sage Intacct.
Effective communicator, able to collaborate across time zones with international teams.
Responsibilities
Manage daily accounting tasks for the U.S. entity, including general ledger and reconciliations.
Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, delivering comprehensive close packs.
Enhance the close pack by automating processes and improving schedules as the business scales.
Handle intercompany accounting, ensuring accurate charge recording and balance reconciliation with the Norwegian team.
Identify and implement improvements in accounting processes and U.S. GAAP practices.
Prepare for audits by maintaining PBC-ready schedules and serving as the primary contact during external audits.
Execute revenue recognition for U.S. contracts under ASC 606 and maintain related schedules.
Benefits
Access to medical, vision, and dental coverage.
Eligibility for long-term incentives, including stock options.
Participation in a 401(k) retirement plan.
Full Job Description
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Own day-to-day accounting for the U.S. entity: general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, bank and credit card reconciliations, and accruals.
Run the U.S. month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close on the global close calendar, and deliver the monthly close pack to the Corporate Controller: a reconciliation for every balance sheet account, tied to the general ledger, with any variances explained.
Maintain and improve the close pack: prepaid and amortization schedules, fixed assets and depreciation, inventory tied to physical counts, accruals, and intercompany. Tighten tie-outs, automate manual steps, and add schedules as the business grows.
Own the U.S. side of intercompany accounting: record intercompany charges, reconcile balances with the Norwegian team each month, and resolve differences before consolidation.
Find and lead opportunities to improve our accounting processes, policies, and reporting, working with the Corporate Controller to strengthen U.S. GAAP practices as the company grows.
Build audit readiness for the U.S. entity, with PBC-ready schedules and support, and serve as the day-to-day contact for the U.S. entity during the external audit.
Execute revenue recognition for U.S. contracts under ASC 606, maintain contract schedules and cost tracking, and flag judgment areas to the Corporate Controller.
Maintain manufacturing and inventory cost accounting for U.S. production: standard costs, labor and overhead absorption, WIP, and inventory valuation.
Manage payroll accounting and stock-based compensation entries with our payroll provider and equity administrator.
Coordinate with external CPAs on U.S. federal and state income tax, sales and use tax, property tax, and 1099 reporting.
Operate and enforce internal controls and close procedures for the U.S. entity, and recommend improvements to group policy.
Support operations, procurement, and program teams with budget-to-actual reporting, purchase-commitment tracking, and cash forecasting inputs.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including ownership of a full-cycle close; manufacturing, hardware, aerospace, or defense experience preferred.
Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
Strong command of cost accounting and inventory valuation in a physical-product business.
A track record of balance sheet reconciliations that tie to the ledger every month, and of preparing audit-ready schedules.
Advanced Excel: building and maintaining reconciliation and amortization schedules with lookups and dynamic formulas (e.g., XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, INDEX/MATCH).
Hands-on experience with accounting systems (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or similar) and comfort improving process in a lean, high-growth setting.
Clear communicator who can work across time zones with a counterpart team in Norway.
Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) to access ITAR-controlled information.
NICE TO HAVE
Experience building or maturing accounting processes at a growth-stage company, including preparing for a first financial statement audit.
Government contract accounting experience: DCAA audits, FAR/CAS, indirect rate structures, or incurred-cost submissions.
Intercompany accounting or cross-border U.S.-Europe experience.
Public accounting (audit) background, ideally with manufacturing or aerospace and defense clients.
Experience with WAWF for cost-reimbursable vouchers and progress payments, plus familiarity with DCAA-compliant billing.
Additional Information:
Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
To conform to U.S. Government 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. Learn more about the ITAR here: https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987
