Accounting Controls Analyst

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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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

Join a dynamic and accomplished team of experts at Blue Origin, where you will play a pivotal role in driving best-practice financial reporting controls. This position is integral to our Finance Transformation journey towards standardization and sustainable compliance. You will support our accounting and finance teams by providing mentorship and developing/executing tools and processes in support of sophisticated government compliance and accounting activities. Your work will contribute to building a robust internal control framework that emphasizes self-assessments to identify and correct gaps. Utilizing your technical expertise and critical thinking skills, you will seek continuous process improvements and ensure effective internal controls are in place to mitigate regulatory and financial reporting risks. Success in this role is essential to realizing Blue Origin's mission of lowering the cost of access to space.

Relocation to Renton, WA is available.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

• Lead Definition of Best-Practice Financial Reporting Controls: Use your technical accounting expertise to define and implement best-practice financial reporting controls.

• Interpret Gaps in Reporting Controls: Identify gaps, understand their impact, determine root causes, and develop actionable plans for improvement.

• Translate Observations into Executable Plans: Convert audit and assessment observations into actionable plans to enhance control environments.

• Provide Advice on Control Efficacy: Offer expert advice on the effectiveness of actions taken to meet control standards objectives.

• Build and Maintain Partnerships: Establish and maintain positive relationships with senior management and their teams to foster collaboration and support.

• Support Annual Self-Assessments: Assist in annual contractor business systems and internal controls self-assessments. Review and revise the self-assessment program as needed.

• Implement Governance Program: Lead a governance program based on consistent, ongoing measurement and monitoring of compliance risk.

• Deliver Actionable Conclusions: Regularly provide timely, meaningful, and actionable conclusions regarding the efficiency of processes and controls that meet regulatory, policy, and program requirements.

• Maintain Oversight and Monitoring Framework: Build and maintain an oversight and monitoring framework focused on identifying emerging topics and risks, with ongoing re-prioritization as necessary.

• Operationalize Objectives: Establish frameworks and mechanisms to operationalize objectives with proactive team member engagement and feedback. Communicate strategy, progress, and timelines, and develop and track action plans.

Minimum 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.
• Demonstrated experience with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, including the implementation and maintenance of SOX controls and documentation.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; building positive relationships and collaborate with team members
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• 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.

Desired Qualifications:

• 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

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Culture Statement

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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.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

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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

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