SpaceX Looking for Accountant at United States, California, Hawthorne Full Time

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

ACCOUNTANT

The Accountant role will be involved with all aspects of accounting and will be a key contributor in ensuring that our books and records are accurate, and that our financial reporting is completed in a timely manner.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare journal entries, account analyses, and reporting for each close period
• Analyze financial data and research variances
• Maintain account reconciliations and provide tax support
• Help with annual audit preparation of GAAP financial statements
• Respond to requests from internal departments and external auditors
• Assist with the testing of system implementations and migrations
• Research technical accounting issues

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or business
• 1+ years of experience in an accounting role (internship experience qualifies)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Suite, specifically Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or other ERP accounting systems
• Public accounting experience
• CPA license
• Experience with SQL
• Ability to analyze a high volume of transactions and data
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels of the organization
• Exceptional organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to adapt quickly and learn new tasks independently

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To 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 .

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.