Firefly Aerospace · 1 week ago
Staff Accountant
Cedar Park, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expFirefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. The Staff Accountant will be responsible for the general ledger close process and ensuring compliance with internal control requirements, while also providing support for audits and performing financial analysis.
AerospaceAir TransportationSatellite Communication
No H1B
U.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
Elizabeth Soriano
Responsibilities
Participate in and help execute on the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes assigned to meet internal and external financial reporting deadline requirements, including preparing journal entries and account reconciliations
Ensure compliance with internal control over financial reporting requirements. Assist in the documentation, testing, and remediation of internal controls over financial reporting
Prepare schedules and provide support for internal and external audits
Perform ad-hoc financial analysis and participate in special projects as assigned by management
Work closely with other departments (e.g., FP&A, Operations, Legal) to ensure accurate financial information and support business needs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
Working proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle)
Working proficiency in Microsoft Office
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Excellent written and spoken communication skills
Ability to work independently and as a collaborative team member
High level of integrity and professionalism
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
Preferred
Minimum of 1-3 years of progressive accounting experience
Experience in a publicly traded company and/or public accounting firm is highly desirable
Experience with aerospace and/or manufacturing industry accounting
CPA designation or active pursuit of CPA is preferred
Experience with close automation software like FloQast/Blackline desirable
Company
Firefly Aerospace
Firefly Aerospace is a space company that develops and operates launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles for commercial mission.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$796.56MKey Investors
Northrop GrummanRPM VenturesAE Industrial Partners
2025-08-07IPO
2025-05-29Corporate Round· $50M
2024-11-12Series D· $175M
Leadership Team
Jason Kim
Chief Executive Officer
Eric Salwan
Co-Founder
Recent News
2026-01-19
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