Staff Accountant

Vast • Long Beach, CA

2d • $75,350 - $106,970 • Onsite

About The Position

Vast is looking for a Staff Accountant - GL & Accounting Operations, reporting to the Controller, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human-rated space stations. This person will support accounting operations through audit coordination, PBC request management, project tracking, stakeholder follow-up, meeting coordination, and calendar management for the Controller and accounting leadership, while performing staff accounting responsibilities including reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting support. This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Requirements

• 2 years of Accounting experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or similar field
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time (Hawthorne & Mojave site)
• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted

Nice To Haves

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure
• Experience with facilities & machinery within an aerospace industry
• Familiar with amortizing prepaid expenses
• Knowledge of computer applications and the ability to easily navigate through different computer software programs
• Knowledge of NetSuite
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to make independent judgments with limited information
• Logical and strategic approach to solving problems
• Comfortable working in a high-stress environment balancing several projects at any given time, and the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic direction.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the fixed asset register, ensuring all assets are recorded accurately.
• Track acquisitions, disposals, transfers, and adjustments to fixed assets (fixed asset rollforward).
• Ensure proper classification of assets based on their respective categories (e.g., leasehold improvement, furniture & fixtures, machinery & equipment, vehicles, etc.).
• Calculate and record depreciation and amortization in accordance with company policies and accounting standards (US GAAP).
• Review and analyze depreciation schedules to ensure accuracy and timely entries.
• Review fixed asset subledger and identify impaired assets or assets that could potentially be sold if no longer in use at the Mojave site.
• Prepare and assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist in monthly variance analysis.
• Any ad-hoc tasks related to month-end close.
• Post journal entries and process monthly close activities.
• Maintain and update general ledger accounts.
• Ensure proper documentation and support for all entries.
• Manage audit readiness activities and oversee tracking of PBC requests from initiation through completion.
• Coordinate meetings between auditors, finance teams, and business stakeholders.
• Facilitate communication between accounting, operations, and external service providers.
• Maintaining the Controller's calendar related to accounting, audit, close, and reporting activities.

Benefits

• company equity
• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
• generous paid time off
• paid parental leave
• short and long-term disability insurance
• life insurance
• access to a 401(k) retirement plan
• ClassPass credits
• personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health
• other discounts and perks
• snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge
• lunch subsidized

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level