Finance Lead

Success Matcher is partnering with an early-stage maritime and space company in St. Petersburg, FL that is building offshore launch infrastructure for the modern space industry. They just signed their first full-scale build contract and plan to grow a fleet over the next five years. Now they need a hands‑on accounting leader to put structure behind that growth. What you’ll own AP/AR on large capital-project transactions, working with operations during the first build The outsourced bookkeeper and the month-end close Cash flow, budgeting, budget vs. actuals, and leadership and board reporting Upgrading the finance stack and connecting it to operational systems Hiring and managing your first AP/AR team member within a quarter or two What we’re looking for 6+ years of experience as a Controller, Accounting Manager or Head of Finance A Big Four accounting background and an active CPA A bachelor’s degree in Accounting Deep, hands‑on accounting skills, including month-end close, financial reporting and cash forecasting A builder mindset: you can take a blank page and create process, structure and discipline Bonus: experience at a startup or in a capital‑intensive industry such as aerospace, defense, maritime, energy, construction or manufacturing Why it’s worth a look Founding finance role: you build the function your way, reporting directly to the CEO Clear growth path: grow into Head of Finance and build out a team as the company scales Equity in a company that is solving a problem no one else has cracked A front-row seat to a first‑of‑its‑kind build in the space industry #J-18808-Ljbffr Success Matcher Recruitment