Senior Accounting Manager

About the role

Accounting Manager

Responsibilities

• Ensure all financial records and reporting adhere to U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and public company regulatory standards.
• Maintain, test, and document internal financial controls in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements.
• Coordinate audit schedules, prepare supporting documentation, and work directly with external public auditors.
• Supervise, mentor, and review the work of staff and senior accountants.
• Collaborate with cross-functional business partners and suppliers to resolve discrepancies.
• Identify and propose enhancements and improvements to areas of responsibility and financial applications, including accounting for capital expenditures and fixed assets.
• Drive enhancements to existing processes and streamline automation.
• Lead and support a multi-functional accounting department on a day-to-day basis.
• Partner with teams and leaders to foster a positive and resilient employee experience, even in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Responsible for maintaining the existing corporate internal control over financial statements environment with collaboration with other functions such as Contracts, Operations, and Information Technology on dependent controls.
• Develop and refine processes and calculations to ensure compliance with accounting standards and support scalable growth.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong Excel spreadsheet skills.
• Strong analytical skills along with good judgment.
• Very detail oriented with a high level of independent and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with both customers and vendors.
• Eagerness to learn and take on any tasks assigned.
• Impeccable ethics with a history of maintaining total confidentiality and discretion of all employee information.
• Business Situational Awareness.
• At least eight (8) years of progressive accounting experience, including past experience at either a public accounting firm (one of the big four) or public company experience.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Passion for developing and motivating team members and direct reports.
• Ability to work towards strict monthly, quarterly, and annual deadlines, manage multiple responsibilities across the totality of the accounting department and ensure full completeness and accuracy of all deliverables.
• Advanced knowledge of US GAAP and SEC rules and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active CPA (certified public accountant) certification.
• Previous experience with Deltek Costpoint.

Benefits

Life at BlackSky for full-time benefits-eligible employees includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D insurance
• BlackSky pays 100% of employee-only premiums for medical, dental and vision and contributes $100/month for out-of-pocket expenses!
• 15 days of PTO, 11 Company holidays, four Floating Holidays (pro-rated based on hire date), one day of paid volunteerism leave per year, parental leave and more
• 401(k) pre-tax and Roth deferral options with employer match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Employee Assistance and Travel Assistance Programs
• Employer matching donations
• Professional development
• Mac or PC? Your choice!
• Awesome swag

• The anticipated base salary range for candidates in Herndon, VA is $135,000 - $155,000 per year.
• The final compensation package offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on specific background and education.
• BlackSky is a multi-state employer, and this pay scale may not reflect salary ranges in other states or locations outside of Herndon, VA.

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