Senior Accountant

Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine’s speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost.  

Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Centennial facility.

Role Overview

The Senior Accountant role is a critical role in the accounting organization, helping develop and execute crucial accounting process and policy aligned with US GAAP and US Government Contract Accounting (i.e., FAR regulations). The Senior Accountant will support end-to-end full cycle accounting processes and reporting, both internal and external. This role will report to the Senior Accounting Manager with daily interactions with multiple other departments and frequent updates with the VP of Accounting and VP of Finance.

What You’ll Do...

• Execute end-to-end monthly Accounting close activities for all Beehive Industries Divisions – including GAAP accounting and record-keeping, GL maintenance, financial reporting, internal controls, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Support Controller and Accounting Senior Manager in publishing and maintaining core accounting policies and procedures over travel, procure-to-pay, rev-rec, billing, lease accounting, and asset acquisition
• Support continued efficiency improvements and maintenance of the company’s ERP, NetSuite
• Support VP of Accounting and Accounting Senior Manager in preparation of financial results and executive level reporting for Monthly Business Reviews, as well as Board of Directors presentations as needed
• Help oversee and coach AR / AP Analysts in execution of supplier invoicing, cash application, and customer collections
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships with key department leads including FP&A, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Operations  
• Support Controller and 3rd party advisors to enable tax compliance and accounting; ensure timely tax filings and payments

You have...

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting. CPA preferred; master’s degree in accounting is a plus
• At least 3 years of experience in accounting; public accounting experience is a plus,
• Must have experience with NetSuite or similar ERP environment with implementation or migration experience
• Heavy manufacturing or industrial background is preferred
• Big Four public accounting experience is a plus
• US government contract accounting experience is a plus
• Advanced skills required in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability and willingness to reach out inter-departmentally to ask hard questions to drive process improvement
• A positive, can-do attitude; there is no challenge or roadblock too big – you will knock down walls and find a solution! 
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice to have:

• Experience in technical Accounting and US GAAP framework 
• Experience with cost accounting and inventory valuation 
• Analytical – a desire to dive into the details to explain variances, trends, and operational drivers. 
• Experience supporting technical teams to implement accounting framework and policy in an ERP environment. 

If this sounds like you, please submit an application with your resume. This could be the opportunity you are looking for to expand your skills, contribute to a winning team, and work with talented people who love what they do and take pride in our mission. 

In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this position is $90,000-$118,000 base salary.  Please note that wage information is a general guideline only, and we will consider factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and market conditions when extending an offer.  

Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life, and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match. Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible and will also receive equity in the company.

Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.