Staff Accountant

Vast is looking for a Staff Accountant – International Accounting & 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. 

The position partners with regional finance teams to support financial close, reporting, inter-company eliminations, and foreign currency translation. Also supports accounting operations through audit coordination, PBC request management, project tracking, stakeholder follow-up, meeting coordination, and calendar management for the Controller and accounting leadership.

This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location. 

Responsibilities:

Business Consolidation for International Entities: 

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements for multiple international entities.
• Perform consolidation entries, including intercompany eliminations, investment eliminations, and minority interest adjustments.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, US GAAP, and corporate accounting policies.
• Manage foreign currency translation and remeasurement in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Review financial reporting packages submitted by international subsidiaries for completeness and accuracy.

General Ledger Management: 

• Post journal entries and process monthly close activities. 
• Maintain and update general ledger accounts. 
• Ensure proper documentation and support for all entries. 
• Assist in monthly variance analysis
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies. 

Administrative Coordinator: 

• 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

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2 years of Accounting experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or similar field 

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• 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.

Additional Requirements:

• 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