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
