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SpaceX · Palo Alto, CA · On-site

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About SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, a16z and Founders Fund.

About the role

We are seeking detail-oriented, high-performing Accountants to join our Finance organization. Accountants will play a critical role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end close, variance analysis, reconciliations, and process improvements that enable SpaceX’s ambitious mission.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 2+ years of accounting experience
  • Willingness to work long hours and weekend when needed to meet critical deadlines
  • This position is based in Palo Alto, CA and requires being onsite - remote work not considered
More about this role

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

ACCOUNTANT

We are seeking detail-oriented, high-performing Accountants to join our Finance organization. Accountants will play a critical role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end close, variance analysis, reconciliations, and process improvements that enable SpaceX’s ambitious mission.

The ideal candidate excels in a dynamic, high-growth environment, while contributing to process improvements and collaborating effectively with team members.

  • Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis
  • Support inventory, fixed assets, cost accounting, or other specialized areas as assigned
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual divisional balance sheet reconciliations
  • Collaborate with accounting staff to foster a supportive work environment
  • Work closely with stakeholders in Tax, FP&A, Financial...

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