Senior Accountant, Revenue

Apex Technology•Los Angeles, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Apex is seeking a Senior Accountant with a focus on revenue accounting for complex satellite bus programs and related service/integration deliverables. Reporting to the Director of Accounting, this role will be responsible for accurate and timely revenue recognition in accordance with ASC 606, across both point-in-time (e.g., hardware delivery) and percentage-of-completion (e.g., study/service contracts) arrangements. You’ll also support core month-end close activities, ensuring proper treatment of unbilled revenue, deferred revenue, contract assets, and related reconciliations. This role offers high visibility across sales, operations, and engineering, and is ideal for someone excited about working at the frontier of aerospace while helping scale our revenue function from the ground up.

Requirements

3–5 years of accounting experience with strong exposure to revenue recognition (ASC 606)
Strong experience in contract accounting, including billing milestones, customer deliverables, and stand-alone selling prices of bundled goods and services.
Experience recognizing revenue under both point-in-time and percentage-of-completion (POC) models, including deferred revenue and unbilled revenue accounts.
Experience with GL close processes, reconciliations, and financial reporting
Advanced Excel and working familiarity with systems like QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar ERP systems
Highly organized with excellent attention to detail and analytical problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in aerospace, hardware, or manufacturing environments
Experience in government contracting, including sub-contract agreements
Prior exposure to audit support or pre-IPO environments
CPA license or progress toward certification

Responsibilities

Apply ASC 606 principles to recognize revenue from both hardware (point-in-time) and service/study contracts (percentage-of-completion)
Collaborate with Contracts, Sales, and Engineering teams to evaluate contract terms, milestones, and delivery conditions
Prepare and maintain revenue schedules, including deferred revenue, unbilled AR, and contract asset rollforwards
Support month-end close with reconciliations for revenue, AR, WIP, and related accounts
Assist with documentation of revenue recognition policies and memos for audit support
Work cross-functionally to implement process improvements and data flows between ERP, CRM, and internal teams
Provide support for internal and external audit requests, including population pulls, samples, and narrative memos
Participate in, and lead, other projects and ad-hoc analyses across revenue and customer segments
Contribute to implementation of Campfire and Palantir-based ERP revenue workflows and controls (Contract to Cash process)

Benefits

Shared upside: Receive equity in Apex, letting you benefit from the work you create
Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents, plus $100k life insurance at no cost
Comprehensive PTO package to reset and recharge - starting at 15 days vacation, growing to 20+ days annually, plus 10 paid holidays
Competitive 401(k) plan with generous matching - 100% match on first 3%, 50% on next 2%
8 weeks paid parental leave plus childcare reimbursement up to $350/day for work-related travel
Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks to keep you fueled throughout the day
Vibrant community: Monthly office BBQs, pickleball tournaments, run club, and social gatherings for you and your family
Your dream desk setup and all the tools you need to be your most productive self
World-class Playa Vista office with EV chargers, with the benefit of in-person collaboration with amazing coworkers and flexibility to integrate work and life
Real impact opportunity: Work alongside experts from aerospace, new space, and other cutting-edge industries to make a lasting difference