Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Satellogic is a vertically integrated Earth Observation satellite and data company. They are seeking a Manager of Technical Accounting to support the full range of technical accounting matters, with a focus on revenue recognition under ASC 606, and collaborate on SEC filings and internal reporting processes.
Responsibilities
- Technical Research: Support the Senior Manager of Technical Accounting and Reporting across the full range of technical accounting matters that arise at Satellogic. New matters will evolve with the growth of our business — you should be comfortable picking up new areas of U.S. GAAP quickly, be adaptable, and eager to learn by doing
- Memos & Position Papers: Independently research and draft technical accounting memos that document the company’s accounting conclusions for complex, non-routine transactions and emerging transactions, with review and support from the Senior Manager
- New Standards: Evaluate and implement new and amended accounting pronouncements, including impact assessments, transition support, and updates to accounting policies
- Accounting Policies: Maintain and improve the company’s accounting policy documentation to ensure alignment with U.S. GAAP and the constant evolution of our business
- Contract Review: Review new and amended customer contracts under ASC 606 — including imagery, tasking, capacity, government, and multi-element arrangements — to identify performance obligations, transaction price (including variable consideration), allocation, and timing of revenue recognition
- Revenue Memos: Draft revenue recognition memos for material and non-routine contracts and partner with Commercial, Legal, and Operations to flag accounting considerations early in the deal cycle
- Process & Controls: Build and continuously improve the revenue recognition process, including contract review checklists, standalone selling price analyses, and supporting SOX controls over revenue and deferred revenue
- Filing Support: Support the Manager of SEC Reporting on Satellogic’s periodic SEC filings (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K) and registration statements, contributing to accurate financial information and disclosures to our organization and shareholders. Responsibilities include the preparation of quarterly footnote support, tie-outs to validate completeness and accuracy of all disclosures and Earnings Release materials and actively working with our auditors to support the financial audit processes
- Disclosures: Draft and update footnote disclosures linked to technical accounting topics owned by this role (e.g., revenue recognition, share-based compensation, equity, and significant new transactions)
- Earnings Materials: Assist the team in reviewing earnings releases, earnings tables, and non-GAAP reconciliations for technical accounting accuracy and consistency with the filed financial statements
- Tie-Outs & Workpapers: Prepare and review supporting schedules, tie-outs, and workpapers for SEC filings and technical accounting conclusions to an audit-ready standard
- Control Execution: Execute and help document internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) for technical accounting and reporting areas owned by this role, including revenue, equity, and non-routine transactions
- Audit Support: Partner with internal SOX leader and external auditors on walkthroughs, testing, and timely remediation of any deficiencies in your areas of responsibility
- Auditor Coordination: Work day-to-day with the company’s external auditors on technical accounting matters and your areas of the SEC filings; manage open items and respond to PBC requests in a timely, organized way
- Cross-Functional Partner: Build strong working relationships with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Commercial, and Operations to ensure transactions are understood, captured, and reported in line with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 4–7 years of progressive accounting experience
- Public accounting experience at a Big 4 or large regional firm, combined with industry experience, is strongly preferred
- Hands-on experience applying ASC 606 to customer contracts, including drafting or supporting revenue recognition memos
- Exposure to a range of technical accounting topics through audit or industry work, with the demonstrated ability to research new areas of U.S. GAAP as they come up
- Familiarity with SEC reporting concepts and SOX internal controls in a public company environment, whether through audit clients or in-house experience
- Strong Excel skills and comfort working in an ERP environment (e.g., Acumatica) and SEC reporting tools (e.g., Workiva or similar)
- US – Remote, with availability to travel occasionally to company sites and for auditor meetings
- Active U.S. CPA license, or active candidate working toward licensure
- Prior experience in satellite, aerospace, defense, telecom, hardware, SaaS, or other technology businesses with complex revenue arrangements
- Familiarity with multi-jurisdictional consolidations and multi-currency accounting
- Bilingual proficiency (English/Spanish) is not required, but a plus, given operations in Uruguay, Argentina, and Spain
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