Staff Accountant - Fixed Assets & General Ledger

Staff Accountant - Fixed Assets & General Ledger

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world's first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in May 2026. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.

Vast is looking for a Staff Accountant - Fixed Assets & General Ledger, reporting to the Controller, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Responsibilities :

• Maintain the fixed asset register, ensuring all assets are recorded accurately.
• Track acquisitions, disposals, transfers, and adjustments to fixed assets (fixed asset rollforward)
• Ensure proper classification of assets based on their respective categories (e.g., leasehold improvement, furniture & fixtures, machinery & equipment, vehicles, etc.)
• Calculate and record depreciation and amortization in accordance with company policies and accounting standards (US GAAP).
• Review and analyze depreciation schedules to ensure accuracy and timely entries.
• Review fixed asset subledger and identify impaired assets or assets that could potentially be sold if no longer in use at the Mojave site
• Prepare and assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist in monthly variance analysis
• Any ad-hoc tasks related to month-end close
• Post journal entries and process monthly close activities.
• Maintain and update general ledger accounts.
• Ensure proper documentation and support for all entries.
• Work closely with departments such as IT, facilities, engineering, and operations to ensure that new assets are properly recorded and disposed assets are accurately tracked.
• Coordinate with procurement and finance team regarding capital expenditures and asset capitalization, focusing mainly on actuals vs forecast
• Assist with building the annual capex budget on a yearly basis

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