Staff Accountant

Relativity Space•Long Beach, CA

About The Position

Relativity Space is building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. The Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known. Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. You’ll be solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. You’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us. The Accounting team at Relativity spans tax and compliance, financial operations, general ledger, and business data strategy. While each group brings unique insights, they are united by a shared goal of protecting the financial integrity of Relativity, while also enabling smarter, faster decisions to help the company scale. You’ll collaborate deeply with teams across the business, ask the right questions, and become a trusted partner, not just a processor. With a focus on enabling growth, you’ll bring both structure and creativity to a highly dynamic environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
1-3 years of relevant accounting experience from public accounting or private industry sectors (both a plus!)
Strong understanding and knowledge of US GAAP
Advanced Excel skills (V-Lookups, Pivot Tables, etc.)
Ability to prioritize and multitask to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Big 4 / regional firm audit / assurance experience (strongly preferred)
Certified Public Accounting (CPA), active or inactive
Hands-on experience in the financial close process
Fast-growing start-ups and/or manufacturing industry experience

Responsibilities

Prepare general ledger journal entries for month-end close
Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, including identifying and resolving variances
Prepare explanations for monthly flux analyses
Assist in preparation of monthly/quarterly/annual financial statements
Assist in year-end audit by providing external auditors with supporting documentation
Assist in developing internal process improvements, including documenting processes