Firefly is seeking a highly motivated Controller or Assistant Controller (role to be determined based on experience and qualifications) to join our Accounting Team and play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial reporting. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional with public company experience and a strong understanding of full-cycle general ledger reporting to contribute to our continued success. This role will report to either the Chief Accounting Officer or the Director of Accounting (TBD based on role).

Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Compliance:

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant accounting standards, regulations, and internal controls.
• Assist with the preparation and filing of SEC reports (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K), if applicable.
• Manage and support external audits.

General Ledger Management:

• Oversee the full-cycle general ledger process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Establish, maintain and improve accounting policies and procedures.
• Analyze financial data and provide insightful reports to management.
• Ensure completeness, accuracy and timeliness of financial data.

Internal Controls:

• Develop, implement, and maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks.
• Prepare the company for internal controls audit readiness.

Team Leadership & Collaboration:

• Collaborate with FP&A and non-finance business units to establish and improve processes, and ensure accurate and timely financial information.
• Supervise and mentor a team of approximately seven staff and senior accountants and AP personnel.
• Drive process improvements and efficiencies within the accounting department.

Other Duties:

• Assist with budgeting and forecasting.
• Support special projects as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA preferred.
• Minimum seven years of progressive accounting experience, with at least two years in a public company environment.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication, and presentation skills.
• Proven track record of working with business-facing (i.e., non-finance) personnel to achieve successful outcomes.
• Familiarity with public company reporting, documentation and audit requirements.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and internal control over financial reporting.
• Strong leadership and team management, as well as personnel mentoring and development skills.
• Proven experience with full-cycle general ledger management.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong Excel skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Public accounting (particularly Big4 accounting firm) experience
• Experience with manufacturing industry accounting.
• Masters degree in accounting or related business field.

Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, educational reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on 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.