Senior Accountant Location: Playa Vista, California (full time, on-site)
Role Overview We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Senior Accountant to join our growing team. This role is responsible for owning the day-to-day accounting operations, including bookkeeping, accounts payable/receivable processing, and owning monthly close activities and audits. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting knowledge, accuracy, and organizational skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities - Prepare and post journal entries; ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records
- Perform monthly reconciliations of general ledger and subledger accounts
- Own month-end and year-end close processes, including variance analysis
- Accounts Payable Ownership: Process vendor invoices, purchase orders, and employee expense reports; ensure proper coding and approvals
- Accounts Receivable Ownership: Manage billing, collections, cash application, and support revenue tracking (including DSO monitoring)
- Implement, maintain and improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
- Partner cross-functionally to ensure financial data integrity and operational alignment
- Lead external audits and determine required documentation
- Utilize and optimize financial systems (e.g., QuickBooks Advanced, BILL, Brex)
- Manage payroll-related accounting duties and maintain access to federal, state, and local tax portals to support timely filings, reconciliations, payments, and compliance requirements.
Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- CPA Required
- 4 - 6 years of relevant accounting experience (startup, high-growth, or corporate environment preferred)
- Demonstrated knowledge of cost accounting
- Strong management of U.S. GAAP
- Proficiency in accounting systems (QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar ERP platforms)
- Exposure to audit processes and/or internal controls frameworks
- Advanced Excel skills (e.g., lookups, pivot tables, data analysis)
- High attention to detail and strong organizational discipline
- Clear communicator with the ability to work cross-functionally
- Demonstrated ability having ownership of accounting processes
- Experience in manufacturing or government contracting environments
Compensation & Benefits - Competitive compensation:
- 4 - 6 years, $95,000 - $105,000 (commensurate with experience)
- 6 - 10 years, $100,000 - $120,000 (commensurate with experience)
- Additional Compensation: Annual performance-based bonuses that reward your impact.
- Shared upside: Meaningful equity in Outpost so you share directly in the value you help create.
- Comprehensive healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision coverage to keep you and your loved ones covered. We cover the base tier of medical insurance and all premiums of vision and dental.
- Protection when it matters: Company-provided short- and long-term disability coverage for peace of mind, plus life insurance for even more security.
- PTO: Recharge on your own terms with paid time off, plus 9 days of paid holidays.
- Invest in your future: 401(k) with company match to help you build long-term wealth.
- Fueled for the mission: Daily DoorDash lunch stipend, plus unlimited snacks, coffee, and tea to keep you energized.
- Mission that matters: Work shoulder-to-shoulder with leaders from aerospace, new space, and deep-tech industries building the future of orbital infrastructure.
- Pet Friendly Office: Bring your furry friend into the office so that they can be a part of our mission too.
- Monthly Company Happy Hours and Events: Drinks at the local bar, hibachi nights, mini golfing and more!
