The Role:Reporting directly to the CFO, the VP, Accounting will serve as the principal architect of the company's financial infrastructure. This leader will guide the organization's transition from a private, build-stage environment to an institution capable of meeting public-company standards.
This role owns the financial "source of truth," ensuring that complex physical operations, manufacturing activity, and capital investment are accurately reflected in high-integrity financial reporting.
What You'll Do:- Oversee the full lifecycle of hardware and manufacturing accounting, including BOMs, WIP, overhead allocation, inventory valuation, and margin analysis
- Institutionalize disciplined flash and month-end close processes
- Establish and maintain company-wide accounting policies, including ASC 606 (revenue recognition) and ASC 718 (equity compensation)
- Design and build a robust internal controls environment
- Manage external audit relationships and ensure compliance with rigorous audit standards
- Build internal capability for quarterly and annual reporting, including MD&A preparation and non-GAAP reconciliation frameworks
- Lead optimization of a Tier-1 ERP environment, ensuring tight integration between manufacturing operations and the general ledger
- Partner on capital equipment financing strategies and oversee R&D tax credit initiatives and multi-state nexus considerations
- Recruit, mentor, and scale a high-caliber accounting organization capable of supporting institutional growth
What We're Looking For- 12+ years of progressive accounting leadership, with significant exposure to manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or infrastructure-heavy environments
- Hands-on experience managing external audits and navigating complex audit environments
- Deep expertise in inventory, cost accounting, and supply-chain-driven financial models
- Strong command of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent Tier-1 platform), with experience optimizing finance and manufacturing integrations
- Proven ability to recruit, develop, and retain high-performing accounting teams
- Comfortable working cross-functionally with manufacturing, supply chain, and operations teams
- Active CPA required; Big 4 background strongly preferred
- Builder mentality. Comfortable operating amid ambiguity while maintaining uncompromising standards for accuracy, controls, and documentation
Benefits- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
- 401k
- Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.
- Flexible vacation policy
ITAR RequirementsTo 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. Learn more about the ITAR here.
