Job Description
Job Overview:
Scaled Composites is seeking a skilled Staff Accountant to join our Accounting team and support the company’s financial integrity, government compliance, and program financial performance. This role plays a key part in leading core accounting processes, strengthening internal controls, and providing analytical insights to program teams and leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting and effective decision‑making.
Category: Accounting
Location: Mojave, CA
Citizenship Required: United States Citizenship
Clearance Type: None
Schedule: 9/80 Work Schedule
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
Benefits: 100% Paid Benefits and 401k Matching
Summary:
Founded in 1982 by legendary aircraft designer Burt Rutan, Scaled Composites is an aerospace company continually working to push boundaries, prove out ideas, and influence the future. We are a rapid prototyping and manufacturing facility, designing, building, and testing proof-of-concept and prototype vehicles. We have flown an average of one new aircraft type per year over our 40-plus year history such as Proteus, GlobalFlyer, SpaceShipOne, Model 401, and Stratolaunch.
Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Leading and managing the monthly accounting close process.
- Supporting government regulatory compliance, including DCAA audit readiness and adherence to CAS/FAR requirements.
- Assisting Program teams with ad hoc reporting, program cost analysis, and financial insights.
- Driving continuous improvement of accounting procedures, internal controls, and financial reporting processes.
- Examining, analyzing, and interpreting complex financial data and presenting findings clearly to management.
- Recommending improvements to financial systems and reporting workflows.
- Acting as a backup for Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and General Ledger functions as needed.
- Participating in special projects, research initiatives, and cross‑functional tasks as assigned.
- Contributing to maintaining audit readiness, documentation standards, and compliance across all financial operations.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline PLUS 4+ years of relevant accounting experience.
- Strong government contract accounting background, including CAS, FAR, and hands-on DCAA compliance preferred
- Solid understanding of project accounting concepts: contract types and funding/billing structures
- Proficient in computerized accounting systems; Deltek Costpoint strongly preferred
- Prior experience with Cognos 8 or similar reporting/query tools appreciated.
- Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP and general accounting principles.
Required Qualifications:
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Good interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Great organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Great time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
- Ability to work autonomously, as well as in a team setting.
- Ability to obtain and/or maintain DoD security clearance.
Essential Job Functions:
- Requires mobility and the ability to bend and reach
- May infrequently require lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling materials weighing up to 30 pounds.
- Manual dexterity and coordination are required; repetitive hand motion (e.g., to operate computer keyboard)
- Vision at close distances and the ability to adjust focus for prolonged periods (i.e., computer screen)
- Ability to remain sedentary or stationary for prolonged periods of time
- Ability to write for extended periods of time
- Ability to work in an office setting for prolonged periods of time
- May be asked to carry up to 20 lbs. up and down a flight of stairs on a regular basis such as files, books, office equipment, etc.
- Occasional reaching overhead and lifting up to 15 pounds
- Ability to converse and communicate information with others
- Occasional exposure to chemical vapors and/or fumes in low non-hazardous concentration
- Potential to climb up and down steps on a daily
- Must be able to read and understand SDS
