Title: Senior Accountant, Government Compliance

Location: Greater Seattle Area | Huntsville, AL | Longmont, CO | Reston, VA

Position Type: Full time

Requisition ID: R58969

Description:

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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! 

This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations.

Drive financial integrity and regulatory compliance for government contracts through expert application of GAAP, CAS, and FAR/DFARS regulations. This key role safeguards our financial systems while ensuring full compliance with government contracting requirements.

This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with significant visibility across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Compliance & Controls

• Design, implement, test, and enhance controls across financial operations
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure regulatory adherence
• Support business systems adequacy (Accounting, Estimating, Purchasing, MMAS, Property)

Government Contract Expertise

• Manage CAS requirements, disclosure statements, and indirect cost submissions
• Ensure proper cost segregation and treatment
• Support government and other external audits

Process & Documentation Management

• Develop accounting policies, procedures, and compliance documentation
• Create SOPs and control matrices for consistent application
• Deliver compliance reports and maintain comprehensive audit records
• Support compliance training initiatives

Incurred Cost and Forward Pricing Management

• Perform rate monitoring, rate submittal, and incurred cost submissions
• Develop proformas, rate impact models, and provide strategic direction for optimization of rate methodologies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 8+ years accounting experience (3+ in government contracts)
• Working knowledge of GAAP and FAR/DFARS
• Strong financial controls experience and analytical skills
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA certification
• 5+ years government contract accounting experience
• DCAA audit and CAS expertise
• Experience with disclosure statements and indirect rate structures
• Risk assessment and financial controls design experience

Compensation Range for:

CO applicants is $105,977.00 - $148,367.10WA applicants is $115,256.00 - $161,357.70

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

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

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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.

• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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