Senior Accountant

SciTec • Princeton, NJ • 2h ago

SciTec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, Inc., is a dynamic leader in delivering advanced sensor data processing technologies and scientific instrumentation capabilities in support of National Security and Defense, and we are growing our creative team! We support customers throughout the Department of Defense and U.S. Government in building innovative new tools to deliver unique world-class data exploitation capabilities.

Important Notice: SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. SciTec cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of employee work visas of any @type. Further, U.S. citizenship is a requirement to obtain and keep a security clearance. Applicants that do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

SciTec is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our dynamic finance team. The Senior Accountant will be an essential part of the full-cycle general ledger close while ensuring compliance with both U.S. GAAP and Government Accounting Standards. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between commercial accounting and defense-sector compliance, managing project-based costs, intercompany transactions, and audit readiness in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes for SciTec, including the preparation of journal entries and complex account reconciliations

Work with the Firefly corporate accounting team to manage intercompany reconciliations with Firefly, ensuring proper elimination and documentation, as well as develop and maintain intercompany billing processes

Assist the Firefly technical accounting group with researching and applying relevant accounting standards to SciTec revenue recognition, lease accounting, and other complex areas

Document and implement new accounting pronouncements

Assist in the preparation and review of financial reporting to management and Firefly, including providing insightful variance analyses and financial commentary

Support the external audit process, including providing primary support for quarterly reviews, annual audits and periodic government contract audits (e.g., DCAA/DCMA)

Assist in the budgeting and forecasting processes

Ensure accounting practices comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), as applicable

Maintain internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) and support SciTec's implementation of SOX

Implement and maintain close-management tools (e.g., FloQast) to streamline the monthly close cycle

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

3-5 years of progressive accounting experience

Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with project-based ERP systems

Excellent analytical, problem solving, communication skills, and attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple priorities, constraints, and deadlines in a fast-paced, high-growth, constantly changing environment

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance

Candidates who have one or more of the following qualifications will be preferred

CPA or an active pursuit of CPA

Prior experience in a publicly traded company and/or a Big 4/National accounting firm

At least 1 year in Government Contracting or Defense environment

Experience with Deltek CostPoint or similar GovCon-specific ERP software

FAR/DFARS experience

Cost accounting experience

Financial reporting experience

*Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applications which are generated by AI will not be considered for employment.

Benefits

SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefit package, including:

4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match

100% company paid HSA medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options

80% company paid dental insurance

100% company paid vision insurance

100% company paid life insurance

100% company paid long-term disability insurance

100% company paid hospital indemnity insurance

Voluntary accident and critical illness insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Annual profit-sharing plan

Discretionary performance bonus

Paid parental leave

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), including holidays, vacation, and sick pay

Flexible work hours

The pay range for this position is $80,000 - $110,000/ year. SciTec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills This is not a guarantee of compensation.

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