Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · 1 mo ago

On-siteAccounting$134k/yrFull-time

About Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity's reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.

Finance at Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab's Finance team is responsible for all financial transactions for the company, operating as a well-oiled machine to maximize the value of our work. Our Finance team are made up of planners, analysts and accountants, and manage our policies, compliance, and reporting. They're the ones who keep our financial operations in check, always thinking ahead and taking care to meet all of our financial, business, and government obligations. They're attentive, diligent, and meticulous, and are mission-critical to Rocket Lab.

About the Role

Based onsite at Rocket Lab's global headquarters in Long Beach, CA, the Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting will lead our core corporate accounting operations. You'll own the execution of our month-end close, drive audit readiness for our SEC filings, and serve as a hands-on leader for a growing team. We are looking for an agile, highly efficient accounting leader—someone with strong technical fundamentals, a collaborative mindset, and a genuine passion for optimizing workflows. In this role, you'll serve as a critical business partner across Finance, Legal, and Tax to support Rocket Lab's rapid operational scale.

Responsibilities

Lead Core Operations: Own and streamline the end-to-end month-end close process across procure-to-pay, fixed assets, equity, leases, and treasury.
Drive Audit & SEC Readiness: Manage quarterly reviews and annual external audits, ensuring clean execution and seamless alignment with SEC reporting deadlines.
Scale Systems & Processes: Partner on high-impact projects, including ERP enhancements, automation, and internal reporting upgrades to keep our accounting infrastructure running efficiently.
Develop & Mentor: Manage, support, and grow a high-performing corporate accounting team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and open communication.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
10+ years of progressive, hands-on accounting experience with demonstrated team leadership and process improvement success.
Deep proficiency in US GAAP with a proven ability to translate technical accounting principles into efficient, real-world operational workflows.
CPA license (or equivalent).

Preferred Qualifications

A foundation in public accounting combined with industry experience (aerospace or manufacturing preferred).
Experience with enterprise-level ERP systems (i.e., Infor, SAP, NetSuite).
Collaborative, proactive approach to problem-solving and team management.

Pay & Benefits

Competitive base pay plus company stock as part of your total compensation package, giving you a direct stake in our success.
Industry-leading Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount on company stock.
Top-tier medical plans (HMO, PPO, and a zero cost HDHP option with a significant HSA company contribution), dental and vision coverage.
Paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Subsidized EV charging, onsite fitness centers (where available), discounted gym memberships, complimentary snacks and beverages, 50% employee discount on our popular merch store, and a variety of other employee discounts.
Base Pay Range (CA Only): $133,500 USD - $178,000 USD

What to Expect

We're on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that's not an easy task. It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think, out-work, and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each other's backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.