Senior Accountant

• CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators
• border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly
• stay ahead of evolving threats.
• CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel
• Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle
• London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com .
• Role Overview:
• We are looking for an exceptional Senior Accountant that thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments to join our growing team! The role will play an integral part in supporting day-to-day accounting operations and partnering cross-functionally across the organization. The ideal candidate has strong accounting judgment and executes at high velocity without compromising accuracy. You will serve as a key contributor to month-end close and other high-impact accounting initiatives

Responsibilities

• Own high volume day-to-day accounting operations, including T&E processing, general ledger activity, cash management, and compliance with company policies.
• Support month-end and quarter-end close process including preparation and review of complex journal entries, account reconciliations, fixed asset capitalization, prepaid expense tracking and amortization
• preparation of supporting schedules.
• Assist in preparing GAAP financial statements, including intercompany transactions, trial balance review, technical accounting research, and variance analysis.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, Supply Chain, Operations, and Engineering teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and operational alignment.
• Support annual audit initiatives by preparing and delivering timely, accurate documentation to external auditors.
• Drive increased efficiency by identifying opportunities for process improvement, implementing new workflows, AI automation, and systems to streamline operations.
• Assist with ad hoc reporting and support ongoing projects as needed.
• Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience with a blend of public (Big Four preferred) and private experience at a start-up/high-growth technology company
• Preferred Requirements:
• CPA preferred
• Proficiency in Excel and ERP Systems (i.e. Netsuite)
• Strong understanding of US GAAP
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to navigate the demands of a fast-paced, ever-changing start-up environment.
• Passionate about accounting operations and growth, with a hands-on, roll-up-your sleeves mentality!
• Why CHAOS?
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits : 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
• Our Perks: Free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO, casual dress code
• Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
• Team Growth: 250 employees and counting across 5 global offices
• The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity
• benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.
• Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.
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