Senior Accountant (Defense)

TL;DR

Senior Accountant (Finance): Supporting day-to-day accounting operations and month-end close processes for a high-growth defense technology company with an accent on GAAP compliance and cross-functional collaboration. Focus on streamlining financial reporting, managing general ledger activity, and implementing AI automation for operational efficiency.

Location: Onsite in Hawthorne, California, United States. Relocation assistance is available.

Salary: $110,000 – $125,000

Company

hirify.global is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™).

What you will do

• Manage high-volume day-to-day accounting operations, including T&E processing, general ledger activity, and cash management.
• Execute month-end and quarter-end close processes, including the preparation and review of complex journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Prepare GAAP financial statements, conduct trial balance reviews, and perform variance analysis.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, Supply Chain, Operations, and Engineering teams to ensure operational alignment.
• Support annual audit initiatives by preparing and delivering accurate documentation to external auditors.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement AI automation to streamline accounting operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience blend of public (Big Four preferred) and private experience at a high-growth technology startup.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP.
• Must be based in or able to relocate to Hawthorne, CA for onsite work.

Nice to have

• CPA certification.
• Proficiency in Netsuite ERP and advanced Excel.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid by the company.
• 401k with a 50% company match up to 6% of pay.
• FSA, HSA, and life insurance.
• Perks include free daily lunch, "No meeting Fridays", and unlimited PTO.
• Competitive base salary and generous pre-IPO stock option grants.