Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Divergent is a technology company that has architected, invented, built, and commercialized an end-to-end factory system called the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) that comprehensively uses machine learning to optimally engineer, additively manufacture, and flexibly assemble complex integrated vehicle structures and subsystems. Products created using DAPS are superior in performance, lower in cost, rapidly customizable to meet mission and customer-specific requirements, faster to market, and scalable on demand to high volume production. Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs, and Divergent is now expanding to support mission critical needs in the Aerospace and Defense sector. Join us to be a part of this transformative journey, where your impact will shape the future of technology and production.

The Role

The Staff Accountant supports the day-to-day accounting operations of the Company and ensures the accuracy of financial records through timely reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting. This role exists to provide reliable financial data, maintain compliance with accounting standards, and contribute to the overall efficiency of the accounting function. Takes ownership of defined sub-ledgers and drives process improvements to accelerate close cycles.

The Staff Accountant will work closely with senior members of the accounting team while independently owning assigned workstreams. In addition to recurring accounting activities, this role leads portions of the close cycle, mentors junior team members, and recommends improvements to accounting process.

Key responsibilities include :

• Cash Reconciliation : Prepare daily bank reconciliations and resolve variances independently; track recurring issues and propose corrective actions.
• Revenue and AR : Support billing, collections, and revenue recognition processes by maintaining accurate records and preparing schedules. Own reconciliations and perform variance analysis.
• Fixed Assets : Own fixed assets and lease schedules, including additions, disposals, depreciation, and ASC 842 compliance.
• Month-End Close : Prepare recurring journal entries, account reconciliations, and assist with variance analysis by owning assigned areas to completion and presenting results with minimal guidance.
• Financial Reporting : Contribute to preparation of monthly and quarterly reporting packages by preparing recurring schedules independently and presenting results to senior accountants.
• Coordination with Third Parties : Provide support in preparing PBCs for external auditors, tax preparers, and other service providers. Serve as point-of-contact for auditors on owns areas.
• Tax Compliance : Assist with the preparation and filing of sales / use tax and property tax returns.
• Ad-Hoc Projects : Participate in process improvement initiatives and recommend automation or ERP enhancements.

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Work Environment

Pay Range $78,030 - $107,270 USD

What We Offer :

Equal Employment Opportunity Divergent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected characteristic. Divergent provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

In order to adjust to changes in our business, it may become necessary to add, remove or modify certain duties and responsibilities, or to reassign you to another job position. From time to time you may be asked to work on special projects or to assist with other work. Your cooperation and assistance in performing such additional work is expected. E-Verify : Right to Work Our company participates in E-Verify . E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms a candidate's eligibility to work in the United States after completing the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9). The information provided on the Form I-9 is compared to the records contained in the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases. This helps employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees. Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. No agencies, no solicitations, and no calls please.