Senior Accountant

A bout Gravitics At Gravitics, we're not exploring space—we're building it. We're creating the infrastructure for a thriving space economy, enabling humanity to flourish beyond Earth. We design and manufacture large-scale orbital structures that enable commercial operations while meeting the requirements of defense and government missions. Our systems are built to scale and built to last—bridging commercial innovation with mission-critical performance. If you're ready to lay the foundations for a new era in space, embrace a culture of relentless learning and innovation, and contribute to a future where humanity's reach extends farther, Gravitics is the place for you. As our Senior Accountant, you'll own core pieces of the close and help build the processes, controls, and systems our accounting function will run on as we scale. You'll keep our books accurate and audit-ready under both US GAAP and federal cost accounting rules and help lay the groundwork for a SOX-ready control environment. Own month-, quarter-, and year-end close for assigned GL areas: journal entries, accruals, prepaids, reconciliations, and flux analysis Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations; Prepare schedules and support for financial statements and related disclosures Manage fixed asset capitalization, depreciation, and the fixed asset register for manufacturing and test equipment Support job costing, WIP, and inventory accounting for spacecraft hardware programs Support government contract accounting under FAR and CAS, including DCAA readiness, incurred cost submissions, and timekeeping compliance Support revenue recognition on long-term contracts (ASC 606) alongside program and contracts teams Research technical accounting questions and write clear memos documenting conclusions Design, document, and test internal controls over financial reporting, including process narratives and key control descriptions Prepare PBC schedules and support internal, external, and government audits Help implement and improve ERP, close automation, and expense tools to shorten the close cycle Take on ad-hoc analysis and special projects as the company grows Partner with FP&A, Operations, Program Management, Supply Chain, and Legal to keep financial information accurate and useful Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance ~5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including ownership of month-end close ~ Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, complex formulas) and hands-on ERP experience ~ Bonus Points for CPA, or actively pursuing one Big 4 or national public accounting audit experience, or accounting experience at a public company Government contract accounting: FAR, CAS, DFARS, DCAA audits, indirect rates Experience with inventory, WIP, or job costing FloQast), and T&E platforms (e.g., Salary is just one component of the total employee package, which also includes company equity at an exciting time of company growth, as well as comprehensive medical, 401(k) retirement plan, a generous PTO policy, employee discounts, and more. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.
S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.
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