About this opportunity
Gravitics lists this Senior Accountant opportunity in seattle, Washington. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Accountant
At Gravitics, we're not exploring space—we're building it. We're creating the infrastructure for a thriving space economy, enabling humanity to flourish beyond Earth. Our vision is bold, but we're not just dreamers; we're doers. We design and manufacture large-scale orbital structures that enable commercial operations while meeting the requirements of defense and government missions. Our systems are built to scale and built to last—bridging commercial innovation with mission-critical performance. If you're ready to lay the foundations for a new era in space, embrace a culture of relentless learning and innovation, and contribute to a future where humanity's reach extends farther, Gravitics is the place for you. Let's build the future together.
As our Senior Accountant, you'll own core pieces of the close and help build the processes, controls, and systems our accounting function will run on as we scale. You'll keep our books accurate and audit-ready under both US GAAP and federal cost accounting rules and help lay the groundwork for a SOX-ready control environment. This is a hands-on build role. You'll design processes, not just maintain them.
Responsibilities
Own month-, quarter-, and year-end close for assigned GL areas: journal entries, accruals, prepaids, reconciliations, and flux analysis
Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations; research and resolve variances
Prepare schedules and support for financial statements and related disclosures
Manage fixed asset capitalization, depreciation, and the fixed asset register for manufacturing and test equipment
Support job costing, WIP, and inventory accounting for spacecraft hardware programs
Calculate and book overhead, fringe, and G&A allocations; support indirect rate development and tracking
Support government contract accounting under FAR and CAS, including DCAA readiness, incurred cost submissions, and timekeeping compliance
Support revenue recognition on long-term contracts (ASC 606) alongside program and contracts teams
Research technical accounting questions and write clear memos documenting conclusions
Design, document, and test internal controls over financial reporting, including process narratives and key control descriptions
Prepare PBC schedules and support internal, external, and government audits
Help implement and improve ERP, close automation, and expense tools to shorten the close cycle
Take on ad-hoc analysis and special projects as the company grows
Partner with FP&A, Operations, Program Management, Supply Chain, and Legal to keep financial information accurate and useful
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including ownership of month-end close
Strong working knowledge of US GAAP
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, complex formulas) and hands-on ERP experience
Strong attention to detail, organization, and clear written and verbal communication
A builder's mindset: comfortable with ambiguity, high ownership, and a fast-moving startup pace
Bonus Points For
CPA, or actively pursuing one
Big 4 or national public accounting audit experience, or accounting experience at a public company
SOX compliance, ICFR documentation, or public-company readiness experience
Government contract accounting: FAR, CAS, DFARS, DCAA audits, indirect rates
Aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing background
Experience with inventory, WIP, or job costing
Experience with (ERP, e.g., NetSuite), close automation tools (e.g., FloQast), and T&E platforms (e.g., Navan, Concur)
Compensation and Benefits
Your level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the considerations of job-related knowledge and skills, education, and direct experience. Salary is just one component of the total employee package, which also includes company equity at an exciting time of company growth, as well as comprehensive medical, 401(k) retirement plan, a generous PTO policy, employee discounts, and more.
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. Gravitics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ethnicity, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status.
Salary Range $90,000 —$140,000 USD
Worksite address
seattle, WA, 98127, US
Who can apply
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