Accounting Manager, Defense Unicorns
$116.9-158.1k
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Software for national security systems
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Software for national security systems
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
$116.9-158.1k
More information about location
101-200 employees
Company mission
To create software to solve the unique challenges experienced by the government.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in accounting principles and a passion for accuracy and efficiency
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including ownership of the close process
- Demonstrated success improving or automating accounting processes in a growing company
- Experience supporting external financial audits and preparing audit-ready workpapers
- Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets
- Efficient in managing workload and meeting deadlines
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (e.g., Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, or similar)
- Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team
- Don’t have all the preferred experience or qualifications? Studies show that underrepresented groups like women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they don't meet every requirement listed
What the job involves
- We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Manager to join our corporate finance team
- As an Accounting Manager at Defense Unicorns, you will be responsible for various tasks including typical accounting functions such as accounts receivable, deferred revenue, accounts payable, expense management, and financial reporting
- Manage full-cycle accounting, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll entries, and month-end/year-end close
- Prepare, review, and maintain accurate general ledger records and reconciliations
- Ensure timely preparation of financial statements in compliance with U.S. GAAP
- Oversee fixed asset accounting, depreciation schedules, accruals, and prepayments
- Maintain internal controls and support ongoing improvements to accounting workflows
- Provide financial analysis, forecasts, budgets, and regular reporting to leadership
- Monitor cash flow, expenditures, and profitability metrics
- Support strategic planning with data-driven financial insights
- Prepare and manage audit deliverables, maintaining clear communication with external auditors
- Partner cross functionally with all departments to ensure financial accuracy and alignment across the organization
- Support implementation and optimization of accounting and ERP systems
- Maintain and develop accounting policies, procedures, and best practices
- The listed responsibilities are not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the evolving needs of the organization. We are seeking a dynamic individual who is able to adapt and take on new responsibilities as they arise
- What We Work On:
- Kubernetes
- Cloud Environments (AWS/GCP and Azure)
- Infrastructure-as-code (like Terraform/Pulumi)
- Continuous Delivery and automation tooling
- GitOps
- Containers
- CNCF projects and open source products and packages
- Helm/Kustomize-Value Stream Mapping
- Building and improving security delivery
- Building Kubernetes and cloud native applications
Our take
Military defence technology is having to adapt at a quickening pace. However, innovations in the tech sector, outdated technology, varied compute environments and complex security and compliance issues create lags in new defence technology. Defense Unicorns is an open-source tech developer aiming to minimise this lag.
Founded by former Department of Defense software engineers, Defense Unicorns uses AI and innovative software to create military technology for various uses and combat landscapes. The company is particularly focused on tech that can be used in “air-gapped” areas - those that are disconnected from the internet.
In terms of the company's future position in the market, it's notable that the US annual defence budget specifically for IT and cyber has increased to just under $59 billion in 2024. This funding growth exemplifies a rapidly changing combat landscape set against an unpredictable global backdrop, one in which Defense Unicorns has the chance to be an important player.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Feb 2024
$35m
SERIES A
Oct 2022
$0.5m
SEED
Total funding: $35.5m
Company benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision (premiums are 100% company paid)
- Health reimbursement account
- Life insurance & disability insurance
- 401k with employer contribution (regardless of employee contribution)
- Company stock options
- Home office setup budget
- Unlimited paid time off, with a mandatory 10 days off on top of 11 federal government holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions
- Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)
Company HQ
Southeast Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO
Leadership
Robert Slaughter
(Co-Founder & CEO)Works as a Trainer at Project Blue. Previously the Director of DoD Platform One, a Counselor at SpaceCAMP, and worked in DevOps for the US Airforce.
Andrew Greene
(Co-Founder & Engineer)Previously worked for DoD Platform One. Was also a Software Engineer at Omitron and at SGT.
Jeff McCoy
(Co-Founder)Previously Co-Founder and CTO at Platform One, Was also CTO at SpaceCAMP, Senior Software Engineer at Defense Innovation Unit, and Co-Founder at DDS Rogue Squadron.
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