Senior Manager, External Reporting & Compliance (Aerospace & Defense)

Location: Boston, United States; hybrid workplace

Company

hirify.global is a publicly traded aerospace and defense company developing an autonomous pilot system for aircraft from takeoff to touchdown.

What you will do

• Lead the preparation, review, and filing of SEC periodic reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, proxy statements, and registration statements.
• Draft MD&A, financial statement footnotes, earnings releases, and other disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements.
• Manage EDGAR filings, XBRL/iXBRL tagging, quarterly reviews, annual audits, and external auditor coordination.
• Design, implement, document, and assess the SOX internal control over financial reporting framework.
• Coordinate risk assessments, SOX scoping, control testing, remediation of deficiencies, and IT general controls with Finance, Legal, Operations, IT, and cybersecurity teams.
• Research complex accounting matters and support Audit Committee materials, investor relations requests, financing activities, and M&A due diligence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA required.
• 5–8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years at a Big 4 or large regional public accounting firm with public company audit experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, SOX compliance, and technical accounting guidance.
• Hands-on experience preparing 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K reports and managing EDGAR filing processes.
• Working knowledge of XBRL/iXBRL tagging and inline XBRL requirements.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities under strict deadlines.

Nice to have

• Experience with emerging growth companies, smaller reporting companies, SPACs, business combinations, or IPOs.
• Familiarity with government contract accounting, cost accounting standards, or aerospace and defense revenue recognition.
• Experience with Workiva or similar SEC reporting platforms.
• Experience building or scaling internal controls at an early-stage public company.
• Graduate degree such as an MBA or MSA.

Culture & Benefits

• High-visibility role supporting public company compliance and financial disclosure.
• Opportunity to build SEC reporting and internal controls capabilities following a transformative business combination.
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees.
• Competitive equity grants included in the total compensation package.