Manufacturing, Engineering Services

Staff Accountant

El Segundo, CAOnsiteFull TimeStaff$88,000–$110,000 /yrPosted 14 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

Staff Accountant
accounting transactions
corporate card
T&E processing
general ledger
cash and bank activity
month-end close
quarter-end close
journal entries
accruals

Nice to have

CPA License
CPA candidate
ERP Systems
NetSuite
automation
AI tools

Role summary

CHAOS Industries, a defense technology company founded in 2022 and headquartered in Los Angeles, is seeking a Staff Accountant. This role is crucial for supporting daily accounting operations and month-end close processes in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. The ideal candidate will process high-volume transactions, prepare journal entries and reconciliations, assist with financial statements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include corporate card review, T&E processing, fixed asset management, and supporting external audits. The company is looking for a tech-savvy individual eager to implement process improvements and automation. This is an onsite position with competitive salary and benefits.

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, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and 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, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, and London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com.

Role Overview:

We are looking for an exceptional Staff Accountant who 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 is proactive, eager to learn, and executes at high velocity without compromising accuracy. You’ll serve as a key contributor to month-end close and day-to-day accounting that keeps our books accurate and on schedule!

Responsibilities:

Process high volume day-to-day accounting transactions, including corporate card (Ramp) review and coding, T&E processing, general ledger activity, and daily cash and bank activity, following company policy.

Support the month-end and quarter-end close process by preparing journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, fixed asset additions, prepaid expense amortization, and supporting schedules for review from senior team members.

Assist with GAAP financial statements, including intercompany transactions, and support senior team members on trial balance review and technical research.

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.

Identify opportunities to streamline manual processes and help implement new workflows, AI automation, and systems.

Assist with ad hoc reporting and support ongoing projects as needed.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

2+ years of accounting experience in public accounting (Big Four preferred) or at a start-up or high-growth technology or manufacturing company

Preferred Requirements:

CPA License or CPA candidate

Proficiency in Excel and ERP Systems (e.g., NetSuite)

Strong understanding of US GAAP

Tech-savvy with a track record of picking up new systems quickly and a comfort with automation and AI tools

Passionate about accounting operations and growth, with a hands-on, roll-up your sleeves mentality and the ability to navigate a fast-paced, ever-changing start-up environment

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 while you're working onsite, fully-stocked kitchen, 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: 500+ employees and counting across 5 global offices

Salary Range: $88,000 - $110,000

The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and 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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