Accounting and Budget Specialist

ispace, inc. is a global lunar resource development company with the vision, “Expand our Planet. Expand our Future.” specializing in designing and building lunar landers and rovers. ispace aims to extend the sphere of human life into space and create a sustainable world by providing high-frequency, low-cost transportation services to the Moon. The company has offices in Japan, Luxembourg, and the United States and is growing rapidly. ispace Technologies U.S., based in Englewood, Colorado, focuses on high-capacity payload lunar landers.

With locations in the U.S., Japan, and Europe, ispace is positioned to be a global leader in the exploration and development of the moon. Let's go to the moon together! Our team is growing, and we are actively looking for great people to join the ispace mission.

ispace Technologies, US. is a looking for a highly motivated and talented Accounting and Budget Specialist to join its new team. 

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the budgeting process for the US office; with a particular emphasis on the IDC (Indirect Cost) budget.
• Oversee budget-to-actuals tracking and reporting, ensuring accurate allocation of expenses.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements, identifying best practices for reporting.
• Assist the program management team with historical and planned payments related to mission-specific costs.
• Create journal entries and accruals for leases, payroll, and accounts payable.
• Conduct monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts related to payroll and leases.
• Present financial results approximately six times a year during the company’s Business Performance Review (BPR) meetings.
• Provide support during internal and external audits, ensuring that all necessary documentation and information are readily available.
• Assist in the creation and presentation of budgetary requests.
• Oversee cash flow for business expenditures, including updating the Latest Business Estimate (LBE) for headquarters.
• Manage the company’s timekeeping system to ensure that employees enter their time accurately and on time.
• Update labor rates upon the start of a new budget term or upon special request.
• Collaborate with external tax consultants by providing necessary financial data and reporting for tax compliance.
• Prepare ad-hoc analysis as needed.
• Support accounting and finance team members as needed to meet deadlines.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting discipline with focus on systems and control. We will consider an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience
• 5+ years experience in budgeting and accounting
• Strong business acumen and judgment, with the ability to strategically evaluate business issues and accurately assess key metrics and situations.
• Experience in managing aspects of the budgeting process.
• Knowledge of the Chart of Accounts and General Ledger activities, including booking and closing processes.
• Proficiency in understanding Financial Statements: Balance Sheet (BS), Cash Flow Statement (CF), and Income Statement (IS).
• Ability to work independently and to identify and recommend best practices
• Effective and positive communication across cultural and physical boundaries within an international business environment

Additional requirements

• Ability to work in a fast-paced design and development environment
• Schedule may vary depending on program development needs; flexibility required

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary based upon experience - $110,000-140,000. The salary posted is a targeted range for budget of position. Base compensation can be negotiated and will be commensurate with experience, skills, education, and training.
• Medical/vision/dental health benefits (Some 100% company paid options available for employee only)
• Hybrid work schedule 
• Company-paid public transportation on RTD buses and light rail (RTD EcoPass)
• Paid vacation (18 days), Sick days (6 days), Holidays (14 paid holidays) 
• 401(k) 

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

ispace is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with ispace is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

All applicants who are offered employment with ispace US will be subject to a background investigation. Offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a background investigation conducted in accordance with Company policies and all applicable laws.

ispace Technologies, US, Inc. is a drug-free workplace.

ispace Technologies, US, Inc. participates in the E-Verify program.