Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant 

Location: Playa Vista, California (full time, on-site) 

Outpost is building the return lane from space. We’re developing reusable vehicles that bring payloads home from orbit safely and precisely, enabling faster in-space manufacturing, global delivery, and entirely new capabilities in the space economy. 

We’re a mission-driven team that cares deeply about the work and the people doing it. We are in an exciting stage of growth, which means ownership from day one. Our engineers design hardware, test it, iterate on it, and watch it move toward flight. We are based in the aerospace hub of Playa Vista, where you can spend your days solving complex problems and your evenings on the beach or in the mountains. The work is meaningful, the team is collaborative, and the mission matters. If you want to see the systems you design make it to orbit—and back—come build with us. 

Role Overview 

The Staff Accountant will support day-to-day accounting operations while helping to build the infrastructure required for a high-growth company. This role spans transactional accounting, monthly close, and continuous improvement of financial processes and controls.The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, technically strong, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment where systems and processes are still evolving. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Prepare and post journal entries; ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records
• Perform monthly reconciliations of general ledger and subledger accounts
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, including variance analysis
• Accounts Payable: Process vendor invoices, purchase orders, and employee expense reports; ensure proper coding and approvals
• Accounts Receivable: Manage billing, collections, cash application, and support revenue tracking (including DSO monitoring)
• Maintain and improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure financial data integrity and operational alignment
• Support external audits and provide required documentation
• Utilize and help optimize financial systems (e.g., QuickBooks Advanced, BILL, Brex) 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2–4 years of relevant accounting experience (startup, high-growth, or corporate environment preferred)
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP
• Proficiency in accounting systems (QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar ERP platforms)
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., lookups, pivot tables, data analysis)
• High attention to detail and strong organizational discipline
• Clear communicator with the ability to work cross-functionally
• Self-starter with a bias toward ownership and process improvement 

Preferred Experience (Not Required) 

• CPA or progress toward certification
• Experience in aerospace, manufacturing, or government contracting environments
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle
• Exposure to audit processes and/or internal controls frameworks 

Compensation & Benefits 

• Salary: $75,000 – $95,000 (commensurate with experience)
• Incentive Stock Options
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Short- and long-term disability, and life insurance
• PTO
• Daily catered lunch, snacks, and coffee 

You must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 ,or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.