Senior Technical Accountant, SEC Financial Reporting

Tustin, California, United States

$82-125k

Full Time

15 minutes ago

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Technical Accountant to join the Virgin Galactic Accounting and Financial Reporting team. As a Senior Technical Accountant, your role will be critical in achieving our overall objective of delivering timely and accurate financial reporting. This role will involve assisting in our financial statement audit, performing technical accounting research, and working on ad-hoc projects. You will partner with various stakeholders in the Company, including the GL accounting team, Cost accounting team, FP&A, HR and Legal.

 

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the preparation of SEC filings including the Company’s 10-Q, 10-K, Earnings Release and Proxy; coordinates information from others and maintains support that ties to the final report.

  • Analyze the Company’s financial statements and provide a narrative for the MD&A as well as fluctuation analysis for the outside auditors and internal management.

  • Prepare the Company’s consolidated trial balance, statement of cash flows, statement of stockholders equity and EPS.

  • Track and assess new ASC and SEC disclosure requirements and update disclosures accordingly.

  • Assist in technical accounting research for any complex, unusual, and/or significant transactions and provide technical accounting guidance across all functions, ensuring compliance with applicable GAAP and disclosure requirements; provide findings to management and participate in discussions with external auditors.

  • Experience with complex accounting transactions, including but not limited to equity, stock-based compensation, asset impairment, debt and revenue recognition.

  • Preparation of technical accounting memos, as needed.

  • Responsible for the maintenance of SOX 404, including documentation of processes and procedures for external and other reporting functions.

  • Coordinate the external audit process and interaction with independent auditors on financial statements audit, statutory audits, and any other audits, as needed.

  • Monitor and update corporate accounting policies.

  • Perform journal entries and reconciliations related to complex areas, as assigned.

Required Skills and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

  • 3-5+ years of relevant financial accounting experience within large public accounting firm and/or corporate/industry experience

  • Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

  • Public accounting experience, preferably with experience on publicly traded companies

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Strong understanding of US GAAP

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • A high degree of attention to detail

  • Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision

  • Ability to analyze complex financial matters and understand complex financial models

  • Excellent organizational and project management skills

  • Flexible, team-oriented and able to multi-task

  • Experience in stock compensation accounting and equity administration

  • Workiva, Oracle and Fidelity experience a plus

This will be a hybrid position and will be required to be in office in Tustin Monday through Thursday.

The annual U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $81,650.00–$124,600.00. The base pay actually offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, and experience and take into account internal equity. Other forms of pay (e.g., bonus or long term incentive) may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. For more information regarding Virgin Galactic benefits, please visit https://vgcareers.virgingalactic.com/global/en/benefits

 

Who We Are

Virgin Galactic is an aerospace and space travel company, pioneering human spaceflight for private individuals and researchers with its advanced air and space vehicles. We are making the dream of space travel a reality, delivering spaceflight at an unprecedented frequency, with the development of next generation space vehicles. 

 

Export Requirements 
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Person (either a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident or a protected individual as defined 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or be able to obtain the required authorization from either the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The applicant must also not be included in the list of Specifically Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control. See list here.

 

EEO Statement
Virgin Galactic is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Virgin Galactic is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

 

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
Virgin Galactic is committed to a Drug Free Workplace.  All applicants post offer and active teammates are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. This can include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and accident related drug and alcohol testing. 

 

PHOENIX EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
For individuals seeking employment at our Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport facility, employment is contingent upon you obtaining and maintaining a TSA authorized security badge.  This includes initial and annual mandatory background checks that are governed by TSA, and conducted by the Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport badging office.

 

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