Accountant III

Blue Origin • Seattle, WA

10d • $93,274 - $130,583

About The Position

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations. We are seeking an analytical, creative, and forward-thinking Accountant to join our team and will report into the Controller office. This position will support initiatives to improve the quality and efficiency of our financial close and reporting processes. In this hands-on position, you will analyze accounting workstreams, recommend improvements and/or implement tools that will drive efficiencies, improve internal controls, and influence decisions that impact the accounting organization. This position is charged with meeting company and departmental goals while focusing on compliance with company and departmental policies and procedures. You will engage with a high performing team to perform root cause analysis and drive remediation efforts while engaging across various business stakeholders. We are looking for someone to apply their accounting expertise and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in public accounting background and/or business advisory background.
• Proficient in technology, including Excel and Word.
• Ability to communicate accounting concepts to all levels of management and peers.
• Outstanding problem-solving abilities and proactive approach.
• Skilled in prioritizing tasks with a heightened sense of urgency.
• Self-starter who completes projects and has a passion for continual improvement.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or CPA
• Business Intelligence interfaces (Cognos, Tableau, etc.), with strong data mining and excel workpaper building abilities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion.
• Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees