Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager  

Location: Playa Vista, California (full time, on-site) 

The return lane isn't going to build itself. Come build it with us.

Outpost is an orbital logistics company rewriting the rules of global logistics by building reusable Earth-return vehicles that unlock in-space manufacturing, on-orbit warehousing, and 60-minute global delivery through space.

Our CarryAll vehicle family returns payloads ranging from 200 kilograms to 10 metric tons, lands within 10 meters of its target, and can then be refurbished and launched again. One vehicle, many missions: responsive logistics and precision delivery for national security; commercial cargo moved with real cadence; R&D payloads flown, tested, and refined across repeatable cycles; and critical aid delivered where roads and runways can't reach.

The demand is already here, validated through defense and civil agreements and supported by a growing pipeline of government and commercial customers.

We have the customers, the team, and a clear technical path ahead of us. We're building the return lane. Come build it with us.

Role Overview 

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Accounting Manager to join our growing team. This role is responsible for owning the day-to-day accounting operations, including bookkeeping, accounts payable/receivable processing, and owning monthly close activities and audits. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting knowledge, accuracy, and organizational skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. 

 Key Responsibilities 

• Own month-end and year-end close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and review of financial results to ensure accurate and complete financial records.
• Implement, maintain, and improve accounting policies, internal controls, and financial systems, including QBO, BILL, and Brex.
• Own and oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, including vendor payments, billing, collections, cash application, expense coding, and approval workflows.
• Partner closely with FP&A, Procurement, and other departments to ensure financial data integrity, proper accounting treatment, and operational alignment.
• Lead the accounting side of external audits and coordinate audit requests, supporting schedules, and required documentation.
• Manage payroll-related accounting, reconciliations, and associated federal, state, and local compliance requirements.
• Own the company tax compliance calendar and coordinate timely federal, state, local, and international tax filings and payments with external tax advisors.
• Monitor company expansion and business activity for new or changing tax filing and compliance requirements, including sales and use tax, franchise tax, property tax, and other applicable obligations.
• Review monthly financial results and provide base-level commentary explaining material month-over-month and budget-to-actual variances. 

 Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA Required
• 4 - 6 years of relevant accounting experience (startup, high-growth, or corporate environment preferred)
• Demonstrated knowledge of cost accounting
• Strong management of U.S. GAAP
• Proficiency in accounting systems (QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar ERP platforms)
• Exposure to audit processes and/or internal controls frameworks
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., lookups, pivot tables, data analysis)
• High attention to detail and strong organizational discipline
• Clear communicator with the ability to work cross-functionally
• Demonstrated ability having ownership of accounting processes  
• Experience in manufacturing or government contracting environments 

 Compensation & Benefits 

• $130,000 - $170,000 (commensurate with experience)
• Incentive Stock Options
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Short- and long-term disability, and life insurance
• PTO
• Daily catered lunch, snacks, and coffee