At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

As part of a hard-working, and accomplished team of experts, you will be positioned to drive best-practice financial reporting controls in the Finance Transformation journey towards standardization and sustainable compliance.  You will support the accounting and finance teams by providing mentorship and developing/executing tools and processes in support of sophisticated government compliance and accounting activities. This position will also support the continued building of a strong internal control framework that focuses on self-assessments to identify and correct gaps. You will use your prior experience and critical thinking skills to seek continuous process improvements and ensure effective internal controls are in place to mitigate the company’s regulatory and financial reporting risks. Success in this position is crucial to realizing Blue Origin’s goal of lowering the cost of access to space.

Responsibilities:

• Using your technical accounting expertise to lead the definition of best-practice financial reporting controls.
• Interpreting gaps to reporting controls– understand impact, root cause and action needed to bring about improvement.
• Leading translation of observations into an executable plan
• Providing advice on the efficacy of the action in meeting the objectives of control standards
• Build partnerships and maintain positive relationships with all relevant senior management and their teams.
• Support annual contractor business systems and internal controls self-assessments. Review the self-assessment program annually and make required revisions.
• Implement and lead a governance program founded upon consistent, ongoing measurement and monitoring of compliance risk.
• Regularly deliver timely, meaningful, and actionable conclusions regarding the efficiency of processes and controls that meet regulatory, policy and program requirements and effective risk management.
• Build and maintain an oversight and monitoring framework focused on comprehensive monitoring and identification of relevant emerging topics and risks, prioritizing, or incorporating new priorities as appropriate with ongoing re-prioritization as necessary.
• Establish the framework and mechanisms to operationalize objectives with proactive team member engagement and feedback, communicating strategy, progress and timelines, developing and tracking action plans.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in accounting, and preferably a CPA or CMA
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing and/or government accounting.
• Knowledge of main government standards and framework, including Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), financial reporting, and US GAAP
• Confirmed knowledge internal controls and their relationship to financial statement accuracy
• Strong written and oral communication skills; building positive relationships and collaborate with team members
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

 

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $93,240.00-$130,536.00

Other site ranges may differ

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

Benefits include:  Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [email protected].

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