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Senior Technical Accounting Analyst
Job Location:
Job Location:
Redondo Beach, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 90000 - 130000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
6 August 2026 (4 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
3 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Technical Accounting Analyst to join our Finance team. This role will serve as a key resource for technical accounting matters with a primary focus on evaluating customer contracts and ensuring appropriate accounting treatment under U.S. GAAP. The position will play an integral role in assessing contractual terms related to revenue recognition billing milestones and associated accounts receivable timing within a complex Aerospace & Defense environment.
In addition to technical accounting responsibilities this individual will support general ledger accounting activities assist with the monthly close process and collaborate cross-functionally with Program Management Contracts Operations and Finance to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting.
In addition to technical accounting responsibilities this individual will support general ledger accounting activities assist with the monthly close process and collaborate cross-functionally with Program Management Contracts Operations and Finance to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting.
Responsibilities
Technical Accounting & Revenue Recognition
- Review and evaluate customer contracts to determine appropriate accounting treatment in accordance with U.S. GAAP with an emphasis on revenue recognition (ASC 606).
- Analyze contractual terms related to performance obligations billing milestones acceptance criteria contract modifications and variable consideration.
- Assess the accounting implications of milestone-based billing arrangements and ensure alignment between revenue recognition billing events and accounts receivable.
- Partner with Contracts Program Management and Legal teams to review new contracts and contract amendments prior to execution identifying accounting implications and providing recommendations where appropriate.
- Prepare and maintain technical accounting memorandums supporting key accounting conclusions.
- Research and interpret accounting guidance related to complex or non-routine transactions.
Billing Accounts Receivable & Contract Accounting
- Monitor contractual billing milestones to ensure timely invoicing and accurate recording of accounts receivable.
- Partner with Billing and Program teams to resolve discrepancies between contractual terms revenue recognition and customer invoicing.
- Assist in analyzing contract assets contract liabilities unbilled receivables and deferred revenue balances.
- Support reconciliations related to customer contracts and milestone billing activities.
General Accounting & Financial Close
- Assist with monthly quarterly and annual close activities including journal entries account reconciliations and financial statement support.
- Maintain general ledger accounts related to assigned areas of responsibility.
- Review balance sheet accounts for accuracy and completeness.
- Support internal and external audit requests by preparing schedules and documentation.
- Contribute to the development and enhancement of accounting policies procedures and internal controls.
Process Improvement & Cross-Functional Support
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes contract review procedures and month-end close efficiency.
- Assist in implementing process improvements and strengthening internal controls over financial reporting.
- Provide technical accounting guidance and training to internal stakeholders as needed.
- Participate in ERP or financial systems enhancements affecting contract accounting billing or financial reporting.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
- 4 years of demonstrated progressive accounting
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP particularly ASC 606 Revenue Recognition.
- Experience reviewing customer contracts and interpreting contractual language for accounting purposes.
- Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to explain technical accounting concepts to non-finance stakeholders.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- CPA license or active progress toward CPA
- Public Accounting foundation
- Aerospace & Defense industry experience or exposure
Additional Information:
Compensation bands are determined by role level location and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills education experience technical capabilities and internal addition to base salary for full-time hires you may also be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options and access to medical vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
Impulse Spaces spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e. U.S. citizen U.S. national lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder) an individual granted asylum in the U.S. or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State Commerce or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse 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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
