Accounting Manager

Hermeus•Los Angeles, CA

33d

About The Position

Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high-speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage. About the Role We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to own the monthly close process, financial reporting, and technical accounting for a fast-growing business. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role suited to someone who thrives in ambiguity, can build scalable processes from scratch, and is comfortable operating without a fully mature back office. You'll be hands-on with the details and trusted with real ownership — partnering closely with our Controller, FP&A, and Operations teams to keep our books accurate and our processes scaling with the business.

Requirements

6+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally including manufacturing or industrial environments
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Strong US GAAP knowledge, especially revenue recognition, leases, and cost accounting
A track record of owning full-cycle close and financial reporting
Comfort operating in a fast-moving startup environment where you'll help define the process
Experience with various financial systems such as Office, Netsuite, Ramp, FloQast, etc.
Excellent communication skills cross functionally being able to translate accounting to the business

Nice To Haves

CPA (active or in progress)
Experience with government contractors (FAR/DFARS, CAS, DCAA)
Big 4 or mid-tier audit background

Responsibilities

Own and continuously improve the monthly and quarterly close process end to end, driving toward a shorter close calendar
Prepare consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP
Manage cost accounting, inventory valuation, and standard costing for our manufacturing operations
Research and memo technical accounting positions (ex. ASC606, ASC842, ASC470, ASC718)
Partner with external auditors and support internal controls as we mature
Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities
Support ad hoc projects and analyses that support company-wide decisions