Firefly Aerospace · 2 hours ago
Senior Accounting Manager
Cedar Park, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expFirefly Aerospace is an American end-to-end space transportation company committed to providing economical and convenient access to space for small payloads. The Senior Accounting Manager will manage accounting activities to ensure compliance with GAAP, oversee the monthly closing process, and collaborate with external auditors while leading a team of accountants.
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Responsibilities
Manage the monthly financial close process, including ensuring all costs incurred are properly recorded, reviewing journal entries, account balance reconciliations, and report preparation
Participate in the ongoing development and establishment of accounting policies and procedures and operational strategies, including the review and implementation of process and system changes
Continued focus on improving system efficiencies and business practices
Participate in strategic financial projects including upgrades and implementation of ERP software and ancillary systems
Ensure compliance with internal control policies in a SOX environment
Collaborate with external auditors to ensure successful audit results and compliance
Interacts at all levels and with budget owners or other stakeholders to produce timely, efficient and accurate month-end close and all internal management and financial reporting through annual report
Responsible for hierarchy and scalability in chart of accounts and accuracy in the general ledger and financial statements and has ultimate authority over classification and booking of all transactions
Analyze the effect of statutory accounting practices and studies regulations and guidance to ensure correct application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Make recommendations for changes as needed, and ensure that company policies and procedures are followed, and establishes the proper techniques to discover and prevent errors
Prepare detailed journal entries and account analyses
Assist with compilation of information for preparation of tax returns
Work with Audit, Tax, and Treasury Manager to ensure overall coordination of all financial accounting activities through annual report
Prepare summary feedback of financial statements variances to budget
Actively review and advise on financial and accounting processes
Develop and communicate cash flow projections
Supervise team of Accountants and Senior Accountants to ensure they're motivated and provided proper support to meet their job duties and responsibilities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field required
8 to 10 years of experience of accounting experience, with at least 3 years of management experience
Strong experience using accounting software and data analytics
Highly-effective team management, communication and project management skills
Preferred
Master's degree in accounting, finance, or related field a plus
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
Experience working in a manufacturing environment
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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