Senior Accountant, Lightship

• 5+ years of accounting experience, including regular work with financial statements and exposure to inventory and cost accounting in a manufacturing environment; experience with early-stage hardware companies is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA certification preferred
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP
• In-depth knowledge of the accounts payable function, including accrual processes and proper month-end cut-off procedures
• Proven ability to reconcile accounts, investigate discrepancies, and tie supporting schedules to source documentation
• Prior experience supporting annual audit preparation and procedures
• Ability to navigate ad hoc projects, including tax-related matters

Desirable

• As a Senior Accountant, you will play a key role in the growth and evolution of the Accounting function, helping to establish and refine policies and procedures that support Lightship’s continued growth and scale
• You’ll work closely with the Accounting Manager to drive core accounting processes, including internal and external reporting, month-end close, and day-to-day operations such as payment processing, account reconciliations, financial statement review, and resolution of tax and payroll matters
• You will also take ownership of recording and analyzing manufacturing-related costs, including inventory valuation, sales recognition, and cost of goods sold (COGS), ensuring accuracy and insight into product-level financial performance
• In addition, you will contribute to audit preparation and lead or support special accounting-related projects, including the ongoing optimization of our recently implemented ERP system
• This is a highly cross-functional role. You will collaborate with teams across the organization to support operational alignment and drive process improvement in a fast-paced, growth-stage environment
• This is a unique opportunity to make a broad and meaningful impact in a dynamic manufacturing business—bringing both challenge and reward
• Prepare and book journal entries across all areas of the business
• Prepare monthly workpapers and reconcile balance sheet accounts
• Manage growing accounts payable volume, including two-way purchase order matching and accurate general ledger coding
• Administer employee expense cards, including issuance, receipt monitoring, and appropriate account coding
• Process payroll in coordination with internal and external partners
• Perform cost and variance analysis related to labor, materials, production, and inventory
• Ensure compliance with business tax filings and assist with resolution of ad hoc tax matters
• Support external audits through preparation of schedules and supporting documentation
• Assist with the documentation and enhancement of internal controls over financial reporting
• Maintain and track fixed assets, including capitalization and depreciation and assist with implementing a tagging system
• Review financial statements for accuracy and compliance with GAAP
• Support ongoing ERP system optimization, with a focus on purchase order tracking, landed cost allocation, and inventory management
• Provide financial data analysis to support management reporting and auditor inquiries
• Contribute to ad hoc projects in response to evolving accounting and business needs