Accounting Manager

About Firefly Aerospace

As an end-to-end responsive space company, Firefly Aerospace is on a mission to enable our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. Our launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles provide government and commercial customers with full mission services from low Earth orbit to the surface of the Moon and beyond. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.

Job Summary

The Accounting Manager will play a crucial role in the general ledger close process, U.S. GAAP financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with internal control requirements. This position requires a hand-on, detail-oriented individual with strong analytical skills, a thorough understanding of accounting principles, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. The ideal candidate will have a mix of experience in a public accounting firm and in the industry working in a public company environment. The Accounting Manager will be adept at handling complex accounting tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Treasury Management: Monitor and ensure adequate funding for Firefly’s bank accounts. Plan for the month’s cash outlays and move funds in advance of the AP batches each month. Submit payments in the banking portals for approval.
• General Ledger Close: Participate in and help lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes to meet internal and external financial reporting deadline requirements, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis. Support review of journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Financial Reporting: Assist in the preparation of timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Support additional internal financial reporting and compliance with external reporting requirements and related disclosures.
• Internal Controls Compliance: Ensure compliance with internal control over financial reporting requirements. Assist in the documentation, testing, and remediation of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Technical Accounting: Assist with researching and documenting technical accounting issues, ensuring proper application of accounting pronouncements and company policies.
• Audit Support: Prepare schedules and provide support for internal and external audits.
• Team Management: Manage the Accounts Receivable function and work closely with the Accounts Payable Manager to ensure the smooth functioning of the accounting team.
• Process Improvements/Systems: Identify process improvement opportunities in General Ledger and other areas. Work with team members to help clarify the opportunity, document and execute process changes. Support project management by working with IT and other stakeholders
• Ad-hoc Analysis & Projects: Perform ad-hoc financial analysis and participate in special projects as assigned by management.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with other departments (e.g., FP&A, Operations, Legal) to ensure accurate financial information and support business needs.
  
  

Qualifications

• Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience in a publicly traded company and/or public accounting firm (Big 4 or national firm preferred) auditing public clients is highly desirable.
• CPA designation or active pursuit of CPA is preferred.
• Master’s degree in accounting or MBA.
• Experience with aerospace and/or manufacturing industry accounting.
• Technical Skills:
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, complex formulas).
• Soft Skills:
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a collaborative team member.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
  

Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, educational reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.