Staff Accountant

<div class="content-intro"><p>At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.</p></div><p>Vast is looking for a <strong>Staff Accountant - GL &amp; Accounting Operations</strong>, reporting to the<strong> Controller, </strong>to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human-rated space stations.&nbsp;</p> <p>This person will support accounting operations through audit coordination, PBC request management, project tracking, stakeholder follow-up, meeting coordination, and calendar management for the Controller and accounting leadership, while performing staff accounting responsibilities including reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting support.</p> <p>This will be a <strong>full-time</strong>,&nbsp;<strong>exempt</strong> position located in our&nbsp;<strong>Long Beach</strong>&nbsp;location.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities:&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Fixed Asset Management:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Maintain the fixed asset register, ensuring all assets are recorded accurately.&nbsp;</li> <li>Track acquisitions, disposals, transfers, and adjustments to fixed assets (fixed asset rollforward)&nbsp;</li> <li>Ensure proper classification of assets based on their respective categories (e.g., leasehold improvement, furniture &amp; fixtures, machinery &amp; equipment, vehicles, etc.)</li> <li>Calculate and record depreciation and amortization in accordance with company policies and accounting standards (US GAAP).&nbsp;</li> <li>Review and analyze depreciation schedules to ensure accuracy and timely entries.</li> <li>Review fixed asset subledger and identify impaired assets or assets that could potentially be sold if no longer in use at the Mojave site&nbsp;</li> </ul>