Staff Accountant (part-time) (Accountant, Staff)

Position Overview

At Redwire Space, where dreams and reality collide, we are a team of dreamers and doers making the impossible possible. Join us on our mission to expand humanity's presence in space. We have an opportunity for a part-time Staff Accountant who will provide daily and administrative support to the Manager of Accounting Operations through daily entries into our accounting system. This role demands attention to detail along with strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare general ledger entries as needed and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Perform month-end close functions including preparing and reviewing journal entries to ensure transactions are reasonable and compliant with Business Processes, GAAP, and FAR.
• Retrieve and analyze data/transactions from external sources.
• Verify the accuracy of accounting documents and records.
• Update, reconcile, and maintain accounting journals, ledgers, and records detailing financial transactions.
• Ensure all accounting processes adhere to established standards, procedures, and applicable laws.
• Be a hands-on accountant capable of shifting gears as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Microsoft Dynamic GP.
• Solid understanding of general accounting functions including accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, and month-end closings.
• Fundamental knowledge of GAAP.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of Percentage-Of-Completion accounting.
• Detail and deadline oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, coupled with strong judgment and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to maintain sensitive information in confidence.

Benefits & Perks

• Highly Competitive Benefits Package along with a commitment to Redwire’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence.
• An Equal Opportunity work environment that values merit, competence, and qualifications.
• Note: All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check and proof of work eligibility in the US, with some positions requiring US citizenship or the ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of classified programs.
• Compliance with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR.