Own financial reporting, technical accounting, general ledger operations, monthly consolidation, reconciliations, audit coordination, accounting policies, and SOX-compliant controls. The role prepares internal and external reporting, guides complex accounting treatment, manages inventory and intercompany accounting, and drives automation through modern accounting technologies. It requires a CPA, strong US GAAP expertise, and at least five years of relevant experience, including Big 4, SEC reporting, or comparable experience.
Wanna join the adventure?
We are thrilled to announce a job opening for a Manager, Financial Reporting and Accounting Operations to join our dynamic team. This role combines financial reporting, technical accounting, and general ledger management to provide comprehensive ownership of the function and a top-to-bottom understanding of the org. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in financial reporting and technical accounting, with the willingness and desire to jump into the GL and day-to-day accounting operations - focusing on utilizing modern solutions to automate processes, creating space for data analysis over data gathering, and generating insights that drive decision-making. This role will also be critical in the development of a SOX-compliant environment as our Company continues to grow.
About this role:
- Prepare all reporting materials monthly, including those for internal management, lenders, investors, and ad hoc reporting
- Act as the on-hand technical accounting expert, guiding the team in the application of new accounting standards
- Lead the annual financial reporting and audit process, including the preparation of the annual financial statement package and acting as the key liaison with our external auditors
- Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure compliance with SOX standards
- Own the monthly consolidation process, including performing intercompany reconciliations and elimination transactions between the parent and subsidiaries, review of subsidiary TBs, and ensuring proper translation to the consolidated reporting format
- Manage several key accounting processes, including:
- Assisting with all accounts payable, expense reimbursement, and T&E-related topics
- Inventory accounting - Interfacing daily with the ops team to monitor buying and receiving activities, ensuring accurate costing data and seamless integration of operations transactions into the GL
- Management of the monthly ASC 842, equity, and debt processes
- Perform monthly account reconciliations and other close tasks to ensure accuracy
Must Haves:
- 5+ years of experience, with at least part of that time spent in Big 4, at a public company in an SEC reporting role, or similar
- CPA license
- In-depth knowledge of US GAAP
- Proven ability to lead the audit process and compile annual financials
- Ability to research and provide technical accounting guidance for complex transactions and financial reporting issues, and explain them in simple, easy-to-understand terms
- Willingness to research, test, deploy, and manage modern technology solutions to drive efficiency and automation across the function
Nice to Haves:
- Experience with multinational corporations, foreign currency, and intercompany accounting
- Experience implementing automation tools in accounting-specific contexts
- Experience in a public company and/or SOX-compliant environment
- Accounting for inventory, cost accounting, or manufacturing experience
- Skilled in utilizing ERP systems (NetSuite preferred)
- Experience with Workiva, FloQast, and Ramp
- Familiarity with French GAAP and/or government accounting
Some of Our Awesome Benefits:
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents
- Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA
- 100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance
- Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays
- 401(k) plan and equity options
- Daily catered lunches and snacks
- International exposure to our team in France
- Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for primary caregiver and 10 weeks for secondary caregiver
- Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support
- Off-sites and many social events and celebrations
- Relocation assistance when applicable
*Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren’t afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don’t check all the boxes.
Who We Are
Loft: Space Made Simple.
Founded in 2017, Loft provides governments, companies, and research institutions with a fast, reliable, and simple way to deploy missions in orbit.
We integrate, launch, and operate spacecraft, offering end-to-end missions as a service across Earth observation, IoT connectivity, on-orbit AI, national security missions, and more. Leveraging our existing space infrastructure and an extensive inventory of satellite buses, Loft is reducing years-long integration and launch timelines to months. With more than 30 missions flown, Loft’s flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives.
With a growing fleet on track to reach 30 satellites by 2027, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France to meet accelerating demand for space infrastructure.
As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.
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