Senior Accountant III

Job description

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the first company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space. SUMMARY The Senior Accountant 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 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 bring good experience and work ethic to the table while being open to learning and adapting to changing priorities in fast paced environment. Being familiar with a Sox Compliant environment is important for this position. Key Responsibilities: 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 journal entries. Internal Controls Compliance: Ensure compliance with internal control over financial reporting requirements. Assist in the documentation of internal controls over financial reporting. Audit Support: Prepare schedules and provide support for internal and external audits. Ad-hoc Analysis & Projects: Perform ad-hoc financial analysis and participate in special projects as assigned. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with other departments (e.g., FP&A, Operations, Legal) to ensure accurate financial information and support business needs. Minimum Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required. Minimum of 3 years of progressive accounting experience. Experience in a publicly traded company, a manufacturing company and/or public accounting firm (Big 4 or national firm preferred) auditing public clients is highly desirable. Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree System Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas) and ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle). CPA designation or active pursuit of CPA is preferred Soft Skills: Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Excellent written and spoken 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.