Senior Accountant

CHAOS Industries•Hawthorne, CA

16h•$110,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats. CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com. Role Overview: We are looking for an exceptional Senior Accountant that thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments to join our growing team! The role will play an integral part in supporting day-to-day accounting operations and partnering cross-functionally across the organization. The ideal candidate has strong accounting judgment and executes at high velocity without compromising accuracy. You will serve as a key contributor to month-end close and other high-impact accounting initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
3+ years of progressive accounting experience with a blend of public (Big Four preferred) and private experience at a start-up/high-growth technology company

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred
Proficiency in Excel and ERP Systems (i.e. Netsuite)
Strong understanding of US GAAP
Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to navigate the demands of a fast-paced, ever-changing start-up environment.
Passionate about accounting operations and growth, with a hands-on, roll-up-your sleeves mentality!

Responsibilities

Own high volume day-to-day accounting operations, including T&E processing, general ledger activity, cash management, and compliance with company policies.
Support month-end and quarter-end close process including preparation and review of complex journal entries, account reconciliations, fixed asset capitalization, prepaid expense tracking and amortization, and preparation of supporting schedules.
Assist in preparing GAAP financial statements, including intercompany transactions, trial balance review, technical accounting research, and variance analysis.
Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, Supply Chain, Operations, and Engineering teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and operational alignment.
Support annual audit initiatives by preparing and delivering timely, accurate documentation to external auditors.
Drive increased efficiency by identifying opportunities for process improvement, implementing new workflows, AI automation, and systems to streamline operations.
Assist with ad hoc reporting and support ongoing projects as needed.