Senior Accountant
Rocket Lab
Long Beach, CA, CA
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December 24, 2022
Rocket Lab
Long Beach, CA, CA
FULL_TIME
**Rocket Lab**
Rocket Lab is a vertically integrated provider of small launch services, satellites, and spacecraft components. Our mission is to open access to space to improve life on Earth. Our team is over 1,300 people strong and we're adding to it every week. Collaboration is at our core -- every idea is heard, and everyone makes a difference. Teams are nimble, decisions are made quickly, and we are action oriented.
**Senior Accountant**
The Senior Accountant role is responsible for monthly close and financial reporting activities to ensure Rocket Lab's financial transactions and obligations are correctly reported. This role requires interactions with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders. The Senior Accountant will report to the Accounting Manager and contribute to the success of the accounting department and to the overall organization.
**What you'll get to do: **
* Support the month and year-end accounting close, including assigned journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
* Maintain and support a fixed asset cycle and requisition process
* Ensure financial records are properly maintained in accordance with US GAAP.
* Perform daily/weekly tasks such as postings for routine banking transactions, daily cash activity.
* Provide support to AP function to ensure proper account coding and recording of month-end accruals.
* Perform monthly balance sheet and income statement account reconciliations and prepare the appropriate journal entries.
* Ensure fixed assets and depreciation schedules are maintained and reconciled to the general ledger.
* Provide management reports and performance analysis, following up on significant variances.
* Assist in providing information requested by the external auditors.
* Key contributor to proposing and driving improvements to monthly financial close process.
* Provide efficiency recommendations in month-end and reporting processes.
* Additional duties as reasonably required.
**You'll bring these Qualifications: **
* Minimum four (4) years of related work experience in a private industry experience.
* B.S. in accounting or finance
* Solid understanding of US GAAP and application of accounting principles
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
**These Qualifications would be nice to have:**
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
* Ability to manage multiple priorities
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate financial results
* Big 4 or Public Accounting preferred
* Understanding of IFRS financial reporting requirements a plus
* Experience with Infor LN, Oracle, JDE, SAP or similar ERP system
Important information:
**FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:**
*To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S Department of State.*
*Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.*
Rocket Lab is a vertically integrated provider of small launch services, satellites, and spacecraft components. Our mission is to open access to space to improve life on Earth. Our team is over 1,300 people strong and we're adding to it every week. Collaboration is at our core -- every idea is heard, and everyone makes a difference. Teams are nimble, decisions are made quickly, and we are action oriented.
**Senior Accountant**
The Senior Accountant role is responsible for monthly close and financial reporting activities to ensure Rocket Lab's financial transactions and obligations are correctly reported. This role requires interactions with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders. The Senior Accountant will report to the Accounting Manager and contribute to the success of the accounting department and to the overall organization.
**What you'll get to do: **
* Support the month and year-end accounting close, including assigned journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
* Maintain and support a fixed asset cycle and requisition process
* Ensure financial records are properly maintained in accordance with US GAAP.
* Perform daily/weekly tasks such as postings for routine banking transactions, daily cash activity.
* Provide support to AP function to ensure proper account coding and recording of month-end accruals.
* Perform monthly balance sheet and income statement account reconciliations and prepare the appropriate journal entries.
* Ensure fixed assets and depreciation schedules are maintained and reconciled to the general ledger.
* Provide management reports and performance analysis, following up on significant variances.
* Assist in providing information requested by the external auditors.
* Key contributor to proposing and driving improvements to monthly financial close process.
* Provide efficiency recommendations in month-end and reporting processes.
* Additional duties as reasonably required.
**You'll bring these Qualifications: **
* Minimum four (4) years of related work experience in a private industry experience.
* B.S. in accounting or finance
* Solid understanding of US GAAP and application of accounting principles
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
**These Qualifications would be nice to have:**
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
* Ability to manage multiple priorities
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate financial results
* Big 4 or Public Accounting preferred
* Understanding of IFRS financial reporting requirements a plus
* Experience with Infor LN, Oracle, JDE, SAP or similar ERP system
Important information:
**FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:**
*To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S Department of State.*
*Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.*
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