Staff Revenue Accountant

To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

About the role

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking a passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking Staff Revenue Accountant to join our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about making an impact in a growing company, we would like to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue accounting close process, ensuring compliance with ASC 606 for all customer contracts.
• Evaluate new contracts, contract modifications, change orders, and amendments to determine appropriate accounting treatment.
• Analyze performance obligations, transaction price allocation, variable consideration, and timing of revenue recognition, including over-time recognition using cost-to-cost methodologies where applicable.
• Prepare and maintain technical accounting memoranda supporting complex revenue conclusions, and review contract assets, contract liabilities, deferred revenue, and unbilled receivables.
• Partner with Contracts and Program Management to review contract terms prior to award.
• Support accounting for Firm Fixed Price, Cost Plus, Time & Materials, Cost Reimbursable, IDIQ, Foreign Military Sales, and Direct Commercial Sales contracts.
• Ensure compliance with applicable FAR, DFARS, and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), as applicable, and monitor funding modifications, contract options, and change orders for accounting implications.
• Prepare monthly revenue-related journal entries and reconciliations, and review revenue schedules supporting SEC filings and external financial statements.
• Support quarterly disclosure requirements related to ASC 606 and coordinate revenue-related audit requests with external auditors.
• Maintain and enhance SOX-compliant controls over revenue processes, including documentation supporting the quote-to-cash process.
• Partner with Contracts, Legal, Business Development, Program Management, FP&A, and Controllership to evaluate new contract structures and improve contract language from an accounting perspective.
• Support proposal development and optimize revenue recognition outcomes for new business opportunities.
• Identify and drive opportunities for continuous process improvement within revenue accounting workflows.

Requirements

• 8 years of progressive revenue accounting experience with a B.S./B.A. in Accounting or Finance required or a minimum of 6 years of experience with a relevant M.S./M.A.
• CPA required.
• Advanced expertise in ASC 606 Revenue Recognition and ASC 340 Contract Costs.
• Extensive experience with government contract structures, contract modifications, and variable consideration.
• Strong knowledge of Stand-alone Selling Price (SSP), Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO), contract assets/liabilities, deferred revenue, and unbilled receivables.
• Working knowledge of internal controls over financial reporting and financial statement presentation.
• Experience with government contracting regulations (FAR/DFARS), project accounting, and percentage-of-completion accounting.
• SOX compliance and technical accounting research experience required.
• Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills to resolve complex revenue accounting matters.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, Acumatica, or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Experience with revenue automation and revenue management tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with defense or aerospace manufacturing and public company reporting.

Benefits

Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.