Accountant

Accountant

Los Angeles, CA

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed by $450M from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, and others – with an additional $500M in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers – we're mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space.

The rise of heavy-lift launch vehicles is shifting the industry from an era of mass constraint to one of mass abundance, and we believe this new era demands a fundamentally different class of spacecraft. Engineered to survive the harshest radiation environments and to fully capitalize on today's and tomorrow's massive rockets, K2 satellites deliver unmatched capability at constellation scale and across multiple orbits.

With multiple launches planned through 2026 and 2027, we're Building Bigger to develop the solar system and become a Kardashev Type II (K2) civilization. If you are a motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and you're excited about contributing to the success of a groundbreaking Series C space startup, we'd love for you to apply.

The Role

You will participate the Company's day-to-day operational accounting, including reviewing and coding credit card transactions, reconciling prepaid expenses and assets, and ensuring all transactions are recorded to the correct general ledger accounts. This role will work closely with team members across the organization to maintain compliance with company policies and financial regulations, and to identify opportunities to improve accounting processes. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and a proactive self-starter.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the month-end close process to ensure complete, accurate, and timely reporting and accelerating the month-end close timeline
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations across procure to pay, fixed assets, leases, and treasury processes and ensure retention of supporting documentation
• Work with the Accounting & Finance team and cross-functionally across the Company on enhancing internal controls throughout business processes and ensure adherence to Company policies, including identifying improvements to existing Company policies
• Execute and maintain highly-quality work to ensure accuracy and completeness of the Company's financial statements
• Support various ad-hoc finance and other accounting activities as needed
• Liaise with external auditors and tax preparers as part of annual financial statement audit and other tax compliance filings, respectively

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business
• 1-2 years of accounting/finance experience
• Experience with accounting software (e.g., NetSuite, Microsoft D365, Ramp, Bill.com, MaintainX) and Microsoft Excel
• Understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls
• Hands-on and detail-oriented, with willingness to handle transactional tasks as well as strategic projects
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize across projects and learn quickly
• Excellent written and oral skills for effective communication with internal teams and external contacts

Nice to Have

• Prior experience in the aerospace, satellite, manufacturing, telecommunications, or defense industries or high velocity start-up environments
• Active CPA license or pursuing CPA licensure
• Experience utilizing AI tools as part of month-end close and day-to-day accounting activities

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary range for this role is $80,000 - $125,000 + equity in the company
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks

If you don't meet 100% of the preferred skills and experience, we encourage you to still apply! Building a spacecraft unlike any other requires a team unlike any other and non-traditional career twists and turns are encouraged!

If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.

Export Compliance

As defined in the ITAR, "U.S. Persons" include U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (i.e., Green Card holders), and certain protected individuals (e.g., refugees/asylees, American Samoans). Please consult with a knowledgeable advisor if you are unsure whether you are a "U.S. Person."

The person hired for this role will have access to information and items controlled by U.S. export control regulations, including the export control regulations outlined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR). The person hired for this role must therefore either be a "U.S. person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.

Equal Opportunity

K2 Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with K2 Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.