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Loft Orbital is seeking a Manager of Financial Reporting and Accounting Operations to lead a comprehensive accounting function spanning financial reporting, technical accounting, and general ledger management. This role offers top-to-bottom ownership of accounting operations with a focus on modernizing processes through automation and technology, creating capacity for strategic data analysis and insights that drive business decisions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare monthly reporting materials for internal management, lenders, investors, and ad hoc stakeholders
- Serve as the technical accounting expert, guiding the team on new accounting standards and complex transactions
- Lead the annual financial reporting and audit process, including preparation of annual financial statements and liaison with external auditors
- Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls aligned with SOX compliance standards
- Own the monthly consolidation process, including intercompany reconciliations, elimination transactions, subsidiary review, and consolidated reporting
- Manage key accounting processes: accounts payable, expense reimbursement, travel & expense, inventory accounting, ASC 842 leases, equity, and debt accounting
- Perform monthly account reconciliations and close tasks
- Research, evaluate, and deploy modern technology solutions to drive efficiency and automation
The role is critical to supporting Loft's growth trajectory as a rapidly scaling aerospace company with operations across San Francisco, Golden, and Toulouse, France. You will work with a dynamic team and have exposure to multinational accounting complexities.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of accounting experience, with significant time in Big 4, public company SEC reporting roles, or equivalent
- CPA license (required)
- In-depth knowledge of US GAAP
- Proven ability to lead audit processes and compile annual financial statements
- Strong technical accounting research skills; ability to explain complex transactions in clear, accessible terms
- Willingness to research, test, deploy, and manage modern technology solutions for accounting automation
Nice-to-Have Qualifications:
- Experience with multinational corporations, foreign currency, and intercompany accounting
- Experience implementing automation tools in accounting contexts
- Public company and/or SOX-compliant environment experience
- Inventory, cost accounting, or manufacturing accounting background
- ERP system expertise (NetSuite preferred)
- Familiarity with Workiva, FloQast, and Ramp
- Knowledge of French GAAP or government accounting
