The Role

Electra.aero is seeking a Staff Accountant to support the day-to-day operations of a growing accounting function in a fast-paced aerospace startup. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role that keeps the accounting operations running — processing transactions accurately, keeping records clean, and making sure the details that feed into financial statements are right before they get there.

The Staff Accountant is the first line of financial operations: owning expense report processing, corporate card reconciliation, accounts payable support, and vendor management. This role is ideal for someone early in their accounting career who wants to build a strong foundation across all aspects of operational accounting in a high-growth, mission-driven company.

What You'll Do

Expense Reports & Corporate Card — Primary Ownership

• Review, process, and audit employee expense reports for policy compliance, proper receipt documentation, and correct cost center / project coding
• Reconcile corporate credit card statements monthly or more frequently as needed; follow up with cardholders on missing receipts, miscoded transactions, and policy exceptions
• Maintain expense reporting records and audit documentation; flag recurring compliance issues to the Senior Accountant or Controllers
• Serve as the primary employee point of contact for expense reimbursement questions and processing status

Accounts Payable Support

• Process vendor invoices: receive, code, match to purchase orders, and route for approval
• Maintain vendor records including W-9 collection, banking details, and contact information
• Prepare payment runs (ACH, wire, check) and support weekly AP disbursements
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies with suppliers
• Assist with 1099 preparation at year-end

General Accounting Support

• Record routine journal entries as directed: prepaid amortization, recurring accruals, intercompany allocations
• Support monthly balance sheet reconciliations for AP, accrued liabilities, and prepaid accounts
• Maintain organized, audit-ready transaction files and supporting documentation
• Assist with data entry and reconciliation in the accounting system
• Support the Senior Accountant and Controller during month-end close, audits, and ad hoc requests
• Be open minded to make suggestions and use AI functions in accounting operations.
• Other duties as assigned

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• 5+ years of accounting or bookkeeping experience; internship experience considered
• Experience processing expense reports and/or accounts payable transactions
• Strong attention to detail you catch errors before they become problems
• Organized and reliable: able to meet recurring deadlines and keep records clean
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; comfortable learning new accounting systems and tools
• Clear communicator: able to follow up professionally with employees on expense issues and with vendors on invoice questions
• Candidates must have permanent work authorization in the United States. This role does not support F-1 OPT/CPT, H-1B sponsorship, or any other employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Bonus Points

• Experience with expense management platforms such as Expensify, Concur, or Ramp
• Familiarity with accounts payable workflows in an ERP (Unanet, Costpoint, NetSuite, QuickBooks, or similar)
• Exposure to a government contracting, aerospace, manufacturing, or project-based environment
• Basic understanding of government contracting documentation requirements: receipts, cost center coding, allowability
• Interest in growing into broader accounting responsibilities as the company scales
• CPA track or active progress toward CPA a plus