VP, Accounting

The VP, Accounting at Hadrian will lead the company's financial infrastructure from a private, build-stage environment to a public-company standard. Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing the full lifecycle of hardware and manufacturing accounting, including BOMs, WIP, overhead allocation, inventory valuation, and margin analysis
• Institutionalizing disciplined flash and month-end close processes
• Establishing and maintaining company-wide accounting policies, including ASC 606 (revenue recognition) and ASC 718 (equity compensation)
• Designing and building a robust internal controls environment
• Managing external audit relationships and ensuring compliance with rigorous audit standards
• Building internal capability for quarterly and annual reporting, including MD&A preparation and non-GAAP reconciliation frameworks
• Leading optimization of a Tier-1 ERP environment, ensuring tight integration between manufacturing operations and the general ledger
• Partnering on capital equipment financing strategies and overseeing R&D tax credit initiatives and multi-state nexus considerations
• Recruiting, mentoring, and scaling a high-caliber accounting organization capable of supporting institutional growth

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive accounting leadership, with significant exposure to manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or infrastructure-heavy environments
• Hands-on experience managing external audits and navigating complex audit environments
• Deep expertise in inventory, cost accounting, and supply-chain-driven financial models
• Strong command of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent Tier-1 platform), with experience optimizing finance and manufacturing integrations
• Proven ability to recruit, develop, and retain high-performing accounting teams
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with manufacturing, supply chain, and operations teams
• Active CPA required; Big 4 background strongly preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
• 401k
• Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need
• Flexible vacation policy
• Equity

ITAR Requirements

• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• Hadrian is an equal opportunity employer. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race inclusive of traits historically associated with race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks and twists), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin (including, in California, possession of a drivers license), ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, height or weight, medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, exercise of reproductive rights, any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws, or any combination of the above characteristics.