Accountant - SpaceX

ACCOUNTANT

The Accountant is a critical member of the Accounting team, who will play an impactful role in the day-to-day accounting operations of SpaceX. This role focuses on tracking, analyzing, and optimizing costs associated with the production, inventory, and distribution of Starlink hardware components. You will ensure accurate costing for high-volume manufacturing of kits, support scalability for global deployment. The ideal candidate will be an independent, creative, dynamic, collaborative problem solver.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in the accounting close process to ensure timely and accurate reporting
• Oversee inventory costing and reconciliation for Starlink kit raw materials, sub-assemblies, and finished products; develop and maintain standard costs for Starlink kit components
• Conduct, obsolescence reviews, and reserve calculations to minimize waste and ensure accurate financial reporting
• Prepare journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, reserves, intercompany transactions as required
• Partner with finance, supply chain, and operations on financial planning, budgeting, and reporting initiatives
• Support ongoing efforts to improve processes and reporting, including standardization efforts and identify areas requiring improvement to accelerate the close process
• Prepare schedules and supporting documentation related to external audit requirements, and interact with external auditors as required
• Participate in special projects as requested

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2+ years of accounting experience

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or other business discipline
• CPA license (or equivalent)
• Big 4 accounting firm experience 
• Proficient computer skills, including Excel
• Experience with US GAAP and international accounting standards (IFRS or other local accounting standards), and multiple currency environments
• Experience with MS Dynamics 365 or other ERP accounting systems
• Ability to analyze a high volume of transactions and data; SQL experience
• Demonstrated strengths in organizational, attention-to-detail, follow-through, reasoning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to seek underlying assumptions through probing, questioning, and listening
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills including the ability to listen attentively and communicate information clearly and effectively
• Demonstrated time management skills and ability to work independently, handle multiple priorities concurrently with shifting time frames, and meet deadlines; self-starter with a high degree of initiative, urgency, and follow-through
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team, facilitate effective team interactions, and foster a positive work environment; willingness to assist teammates to achieve departmental goal

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Willingness to work long hours and weekend when needed to meet critical deadlines
• This position is based in Hawthorne, CA and requires being onsite - remote and hybrid work not considered

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range: 
Accountant: $80,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.