Manager, Financial Reporting and Accounting Operations

Wanna join the adventure?

We are thrilled to announce a job opening for a Manager, Financial Reporting and Accounting Operations to join our dynamic team. This role combines financial reporting, technical accounting, and general ledger management to provide comprehensive ownership of the function and a top-to-bottom understanding of the org. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in financial reporting and technical accounting, with the willingness and desire to jump into the GL and day-to-day accounting operations - focusing on utilizing modern solutions to automate processes, creating space for data analysis over data gathering, and generating insights that drive decision-making. This role will also be critical in the development of a SOX-compliant environment as our Company continues to grow. 

About this role:

Prepare all reporting materials monthly, including those for internal management, lenders, investors, and ad hoc reporting
Act as the on-hand technical accounting expert, guiding the team in the application of new accounting standards
Lead the annual financial reporting and audit process, including the preparation of the annual financial statement package and acting as the key liaison with our external auditors
Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure compliance with SOX standards
Own the monthly consolidation process, including performing intercompany reconciliations and elimination transactions between the parent and subsidiaries, review of subsidiary TBs, and ensuring proper translation to the consolidated reporting format
Manage several key accounting processes, including:
Assisting with all accounts payable, expense reimbursement, and T&E-related topics
Inventory accounting - Interfacing daily with the ops team to monitor buying and receiving activities, ensuring accurate costing data and seamless integration of operations transactions into the GL
Management of the monthly ASC 842, equity, and debt processes
Perform monthly account reconciliations and other close tasks to ensure accuracy

Must Haves:

5+ years of experience, with at least part of that time spent in Big 4, at a public company in an SEC reporting role, or similar
CPA license
In-depth knowledge of US GAAP
Proven ability to lead the audit process and compile annual financials
Ability to research and provide technical accounting guidance for complex transactions and financial reporting issues, and explain them in simple, easy-to-understand terms
Willingness to research, test, deploy, and manage modern technology solutions to drive efficiency and automation across the function

Nice to Haves:

Experience with multinational corporations, foreign currency, and intercompany accounting
Experience implementing automation tools in accounting-specific contexts
Experience in a public company and/or SOX-compliant environment
Accounting for inventory, cost accounting, or manufacturing experience
Skilled in utilizing ERP systems (NetSuite preferred)
Experience with Workiva, FloQast, and Ramp
Familiarity with French GAAP and/or government accounting

Some of Our Awesome Benefits:

100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents
Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA
100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance
Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays
401(k) plan and equity options
Daily catered lunches and snacks
International exposure to our team in France
Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for primary caregiver and 10 weeks for secondary caregiver
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Off-sites and many social events and celebrations
Relocation assistance when applicable

*Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren’t afraid to challenge assumptions.  We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don’t check all the boxes.

Who We Are

Loft: Space Made Simple. 

Founded in 2017, Loft provides governments, companies, and research institutions with a fast, reliable, and simple way to deploy missions in orbit.

We integrate, launch, and operate spacecraft, offering end-to-end missions as a service across Earth observation, IoT connectivity, on-orbit AI, national security missions, and more. Leveraging our existing space infrastructure and an extensive inventory of satellite buses, Loft is reducing years-long integration and launch timelines to months. With more than 30 missions flown, Loft’s flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives.

With a growing fleet on track to reach 30 satellites by 2027, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France to meet accelerating demand for space infrastructure.

As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.