Staff Accountant

The role

The Staff Accountant will support day-to-day accounting operations and month-end close. This role involves processing transactions, preparing journal entries, and collaborating cross-functionally across the organization.

What you will do

• Process high volume day-to-day accounting transactions including corporate card review, T&E processing, general ledger activity, and daily cash and bank activity.
• Support month-end and quarter-end close by preparing journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, fixed asset additions, and prepaid expense amortization.
• Assist with GAAP financial statements and intercompany transactions.
• Support senior team members on trial balance review and technical research.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, Supply Chain, Operations, and Engineering teams.
• Support annual audit initiatives by preparing and delivering documentation to external auditors.
• Identify opportunities to streamline manual processes and implement new workflows, AI automation, and systems.
• Assist with ad hoc reporting and support ongoing projects.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• 2+ years of accounting experience in public accounting or at a start-up or high-growth technology or manufacturing company

Nice to have

• Big Four preferred
• CPA License or CPA candidate
• Proficiency in Excel and ERP Systems (e.g., NetSuite)
• Strong understanding of US GAAP
• Tech-savvy with a track record of picking up new systems quickly and a comfort with automation and AI tools
• Passionate about accounting operations and growth, with a hands-on, roll-up your sleeves mentality and the ability to navigate a fast-paced, ever-changing start-up environment

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• 401k with 50% company match up to 6% of pay
• FSA
• HSA
• life insurance
• Free daily lunch while working onsite
• fully-stocked kitchen
• unlimited PTO
• casual dress code
• pre-IPO stock option grants
• relocation assistance

Before you apply

• CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach.

About the company

CHAOS Industries is a modern defense company with a multi-product portfolio powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™). Founded in 2022, the company is headquartered in Los Angeles.