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Salary: USD 88,000 - 110,000 / annual
CHAOS Industries is a defense technology company founded in 2022 and backed by $1 billion in funding from top-tier investors including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company develops multi-product defense solutions powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™) that enable warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster and stay ahead of evolving threats. With 500+ employees across offices in Los Angeles, Washington D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, and London, CHAOS is scaling rapidly.
The Staff Accountant will be a key contributor to the finance team, supporting day-to-day accounting operations and month-end/quarter-end close processes. This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where accuracy and velocity are equally valued.
Key responsibilities include:
- Processing high-volume daily accounting transactions: corporate card (Ramp) review and coding, travel & expense processing, general ledger activity, and cash/bank reconciliations
- Supporting month-end and quarter-end close: preparing journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, fixed asset additions, prepaid expense amortization, and supporting schedules
- Assisting with GAAP financial statement preparation, including intercompany transactions and trial balance review
- Cross-functional collaboration with FP&A, Supply Chain, Operations, and Engineering teams to ensure accurate financial reporting
- Supporting annual audit initiatives by preparing and delivering documentation to external auditors
- Identifying opportunities to streamline processes and implementing new workflows, AI automation, and systems
- Ad hoc reporting and project support as needed
The ideal candidate is proactive, eager to learn, and executes at high velocity without compromising accuracy. You'll thrive in dynamic environments and have a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves mentality.
Benefits include 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision; 401(k) with 50% match up to 6% of pay; FSA/HSA; life insurance; free daily lunch onsite; fully-stocked kitchen; unlimited PTO; and casual dress code. The company also offers competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and annual bonuses (coming soon).
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
- 2+ years of accounting experience in public accounting (Big Four preferred) or at a startup or high-growth technology/manufacturing company
Preferred qualifications:
- CPA License or CPA candidate status
- Proficiency in Excel and ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite)
- Strong understanding of US GAAP
- Tech-savvy with a track record of quickly learning new systems and comfort with automation and AI tools
- Passion for accounting operations and growth with ability to navigate fast-paced startup environments
