Manager, Financial Reporting

About the team: 

As Manager, Financial Reporting, you’ll be the engine behind our SEC filings and external reporting processes, ensuring they are complete, accurate, and delivered on time. You will own the preparation of quarterly and annual reports, financial statements, and footnotes, while partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure our disclosures are clear, consistent, and aligned with the company’s story.

This role is central to our ongoing success as a company your work will directly shape how investors, regulators, and the market view Liftoff. You’ll have the opportunity to design reporting processes, improve documentation standards, and bring best practices from both public accounting and industry into a high-growth, innovative environment.

 Responsibilities: 

• Prepare 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K filings with financial statements, footnotes, MD&A, and supporting schedules.
• Maintain disclosure checklists and drive accuracy through rigorous tie-outs.
• Collaborate with FP&A and Legal on external disclosures and investor relations.
• Support valuation inputs for external specialists (equity awards, financial instruments, etc.)
• Assist in audit processes and process enhancements.
• Assist with internal reporting as needed.
• Ensure compliance with all reporting requirements and accounting policies, including those set forth by regulatory bodies and internal controls.
• Maintain financial reporting systems and tools to improve the efficiency and accuracy of financial data. 
• Prepare materials for board meetings and other executive presentations as needed. 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred.
• 4–6+ years of accounting experience, including public accounting.
• Strong understanding of SEC reporting requirements and US GAAP.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to accurately interpret financial data.
• Exceptional attention to detail, and strong communication and presentation skills.
• Meticulous, proactive, and adaptable.

Location:

This role is eligible for full-time remote work in one of our entities: CA, CO, ID, IL, FL, GA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NV, NY, OR, TX, UT, and WA.

We are a remote-first company with US hubs in Redwood City, Los Angeles, and New York City.

Travel Expectations:

We offer several opportunities for in-person team gatherings, including but not limited to project meetings, regional meetups, and company-wide events. We expect our employees to attend these gatherings at least once per quarter. These gatherings provide essential opportunities for collaboration, communication, and team building.

Compensation:

Liftoff offers all employees a full compensation package that includes equity and health/vision/dental benefits associated with your country of residence. Base compensation will vary based on the candidate's location and experience. This role also comes with a bonus which is paid out quarterly.

The following are our base salary ranges for this role: 

• SF Bay Area, Los Angeles/Orange County, NYC, Seattle: $135,000 - $155,000 
• All other California and Washington state locations, Austin, Boston, Denver, Portland: $124,000 - $143,000
• All other locations in our approved states: $116,000 - $133,000

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