Financial Accounting Manager

Job overview

The Financial Accounting Manager role is onsite in Austin, TX, and compensation is not specified. CesiumAstro develops communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. The manager oversees accounting operations and financial reporting, maintaining accurate results, effective controls, and audit readiness as the company grows. The role partners with leaders across the business and guides accounting staff while supporting compliance in a regulated aerospace and defense environment.

What you'll do

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close
• oversee general ledger activity, journal entries, reconciliations, and analyses
• prepare financial statements and external reporting support
• interpret accounting standards
• support revenue recognition, leases, and impairment analyses
• ensure GAAP, SEC, FAR, and CAS compliance
• support audits
• maintain policies and controls
• manage SOX activities
• supervise accounting staff
• partner with cross-functional teams.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

financial accounting manager

austin tx

cesiumastro

financial reporting

u.s. gaap

sec reporting

sox controls

government contracting

audit readiness

accounting leadership

aerospace and defense

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Full-time offers include company stock options
• health, dental, and vision coverage
• HSA and FSA
• life and disability plans
• retirement plans.

Why this role

The posting requires eligibility under U.S. space technology export regulations and describes full-time offers as including company stock options and benefits.

About the employer

CesiumAstro is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.