Sr. Accountant, Revenue
SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA · 1 wk ago
On-siteAccounting$120k–$175k/yrFull-time
SpaceXAI was established with a mission to accelerate human scientific discovery. We build AI to understand the universe — frontier reasoning, real-time voice, and generative media designed to extend what humanity can know and do. We’re eager to bring on a talented senior accountant to bolster our rapid expansion and help build the revenue accounting function from the ground up.
Responsibilities
- Calculate, analyze, and report revenue for SpaceXAI’s AI platform and services, including Grok API usage-based billing, subscriptions, and enterprise agreements
- Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and materials for internal and external reporting on a monthly and quarterly basis
- Work with technical accounting to document new product and platform initiatives to ensure all transactions are accounted for in accordance with company policies and US GAAP
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and drive initiatives to simplify, eliminate, or automate operational activities (including revenue systems and reporting)
- Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, Revenue Operations, Sales, and Legal teams to gain an in-depth understanding of company operations and business results within assigned areas
- Execute and maintain high-quality work to ensure accuracy and completeness of the company’s financial statements
- Provide support for annual financial statement audits, ad hoc analyses, user acceptance testing, and revenue-related projects as needed
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- 4+ years of accounting experience
- Willingness to work long hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines
- This position is based in Hawthorne, CA, and requires being onsite - remote and hybrid work is not considered
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C.1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C.1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or other business discipline
- CPA license or equivalent
- Minimum of 4 years of work experience in revenue accounting (SaaS/technology revenue experience strongly preferred)
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with analytics/BI tools (SQL, Power BI, Superset, Alteryx, etc.) is desirable
- Experience with ERP and billing systems (Oracle, HubSpot, Stripe Billing, etc.) is desirable
- Exceptional analytical skills and experience working with large data sets
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to deliver high-quality results under short deadlines
- Strong understanding of ASC 606 revenue recognition principles
- A proactive, self-directed approach with the ability to multi-task, think creatively, and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
Pay
Pay Range Level 3: $120,000.00 - $175,000.00. Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with stock discount
- Long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
- Potential discretionary bonuses
- 3 weeks of paid vacation
- 10 or more paid holidays per year
- Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy
- Various other discounts and perks