Senior Accountant

Swarm Aero•2889 W. 5th ST, CA

23d•Onsite

About The Position

Swarm Aero is redefining air power, building the largest swarming UAV and the most versatile swarming aircraft network in the world. The company is moving quickly to launch the first aircraft designed specifically for swarming, as well as the Command & Control software to mobilize swarms of thousands of heterogeneous autonomous assets and empower human operators to achieve superhuman results. The team has created and exited multiple startups, negotiated defense deals worth billions of dollars, and designed and built 30+ novel aircraft, with aerospace experience from Scaled Composites, Airbus, Archer Aviation, Blue Origin, and Boom Supersonic. The Role Accounting at a company like ours is not a steady-state job. We buy parts, build aircraft, and sign contracts with the government, often all in the same month. Every one of those activities has to be recorded correctly, supportable under audit, and structured so it still holds up when we're ten times bigger. We're looking for an accountant who wants to own that. You'll run the close, keep the ledger clean, and be the person who figures out the right treatment when something new shows up, which will happen often. You'll help set up the cost structures, controls, and processes the company will run on for years. This is a senior role, and we care more about how you think than how long you've been doing it. If you've built real depth early and you're ready for more ownership than your current seat allows, we want to hear from you. You'll work closely with finance leadership and partner with operations, supply chain, and our program teams.

Requirements

3+ years of accounting experience with real ownership of close, reconciliations, and GL
Strong command of GAAP and the judgment to apply it when the answer isn't obvious
Experience in an environment where the numbers were tested closely: audits, compliance reviews, or complex cost accounting
Comfort working with physical costs: inventory, purchase orders, vendors, and production
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
Strong Excel skills and experience with an ERP or accounting system (NetSuite or similar)
Attention to detail and a record of clean work under deadlines
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant 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.

Nice To Haves

CPA, or progress toward it
Familiarity with FAR, CAS, or DCAA requirements
Experience standing up processes or systems from scratch

Responsibilities

Own the month-end close: journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and the schedules that support them
Keep the general ledger accurate, timely, and something an auditor could walk through without surprises
Account for inventory as we move from prototypes to production: raw materials, WIP, finished goods, capitalization, and cost of goods sold
Help build and maintain our cost structure for government contracts, including indirect cost pools, allocation bases, rate tracking, and segregation of unallowable costs
Support contract billing and revenue recognition across different contract types
Prepare for and support external audits and government reviews, and keep documentation ready before anyone asks for it
Research and write up the accounting treatment for new or unusual transactions
Run AP, expense reporting, and the card program with sensible controls
Document processes and strengthen internal controls as the company scales
Help evaluate and implement systems as we outgrow our current tools