Manager, Financial Reporting and Accounting Operations

The role

This role leads financial reporting, technical accounting and general ledger management. The person will prepare monthly reports, lead the annual audit and financial statement process, and help build a SOX-compliant environment.

What you will do

• Prepare all reporting materials monthly, including for internal management, lenders, investors and ad hoc reporting
• Act as the technical accounting expert and guide the team on new accounting standards
• Lead the annual financial reporting and audit process and serve as key liaison with external auditors
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures and internal controls for SOX compliance
• Own the monthly consolidation, including intercompany reconciliations, eliminations and translation to consolidated reporting
• Manage accounts payable, expense reimbursement and T&E topics
• Oversee inventory accounting and work daily with the ops team on buying, receiving and costing data
• Manage monthly ASC 842, equity and debt processes
• Perform monthly account reconciliations and other close tasks

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience, with at least part of it at a Big 4 firm, at a public company in an SEC reporting role, or similar
• CPA license
• In-depth knowledge of US GAAP
• Proven ability to lead the audit process and compile annual financials
• Ability to research technical accounting issues and explain them simply
• Willingness to research, test, deploy and manage modern technology to automate the function

Nice to have

• Experience with multinational corporations, foreign currency and intercompany accounting
• Experience implementing automation tools in accounting
• Experience in a public company and/or SOX-compliant environment
• Accounting for inventory, cost accounting or manufacturing experience
• Skilled in ERP systems (NetSuite preferred)
• Experience with Workiva, FloQast and Ramp
• Familiarity with French GAAP and/or government accounting

Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental and vision for you and your dependents
• 100% company-paid life, AD&D and disability insurance
• Fully paid parental leave: 16 weeks for birthing parents, 10 weeks for non-birthing parents
• Flexible time off and 12 paid holidays
• HSA with employer contribution, FSAs and commuter benefits
• Carrot Fertility, One Medical and a free Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) and equity
• Daily catered lunches and snacks in office
• Annual company off-site and regular social events
• International exposure to the team in France
• Relocation assistance when applicable

Before you apply

• Posting asks for a resume in English, since it will be reviewed across offices

About the company

Loft provides governments, companies and research institutions with end-to-end missions in orbit, covering Earth observation, IoT connectivity and on-orbit AI. Founded in 2017, it has flown more than 30 missions.