Senior Accountant

This is a hybrid role based in Long Beach.

Company Overview:  

At Relativity Space, we have two audacious goals: to build the next great commercial launch company with Terran R and to become America's leading force in additive manufacturing innovation. Both contribute to our long-term vision of creating humanity’s industrial base on Mars, paving the way for interplanetary life to expand the possibilities of the human experience. This journey begins right here on Earth – where we design, build, and fly rockets to deliver customer payloads to orbit. Terran R, our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket, fulfills the growing demand for launch capacity, thanks to our iterative approach that accelerates design, testing, and development while minimizing costs. While our groundbreaking research and development in 3D printing pushes the boundaries of large-scale additive manufacturing.

Your journey with us is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to shape the future of aerospace technology, additive manufacturing, and the human experience alongside a community of passionate, creative individuals. Join us on this extraordinary journey, as we work together to transform our vision into reality.

Team:  

The Accounting team at Relativity is responsible for the financial integrity of the entire organization. Our functions include general ledger, analytics, internal controls, accounts payable, payroll, financial reporting, audit, tax and compliance, accounts receivable, credit, and cost accounting. By collecting and maintaining the business’s financial activities in accordance with US GAAP, we can provide accurate and timely financial reports for strategic planning and decision-making purposes to management, investors, and other stakeholders. This empowers the company to make smart business decisions as we pave the way to a multiplanetary future.

What you’ll do: 

• Prepare and review general ledger journal entries for month-end close
• Prepare and analyze balance sheet reconciliations, including identifying and resolving variances
• Assist in preparation of monthly & annual financial statements
• Produce monthly flux analyses and explain variances
• Assist in year-end audit by providing external auditors with supporting documentation
• Assist in developing internal process improvements, including documenting processes and identifying and developing internal controls
• Train and mentor staff accountants
• Assist with ad hoc duties and special projects, as needed

What you need to know:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3-5 years of relevant accounting experience (both public accounting and industry sectors a plus!)
• Strong understanding and knowledge of US GAAP
• Hands-on experience in the financial close process
• Advanced Excel skills (V-Lookups, Pivot Tables, etc.)
• Strong attention to detail and high-level of accuracy
• Ability to prioritize and multitask to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills, strong work ethic & team player

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Big 4 / regional firm audit / assurance experience (strongly preferred)
• Certified Public Accounting (CPA), active or inactive
• Fast-growing start-ups and/or manufacturing industry experience – space manufacturing even better!
• Infor LN (previously BAAN) ERP specific experience

Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous vacation policy, an annual L&D stipend and more! 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.