Accounting Manager

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Lanteris Space LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intuitive Machines, is hiring a highly skilled Accounting Manager to support financial reporting and SOX compliance in a fast-paced environment. This role is based either in Palo Alto, CA or can also be performed remotely. Preference will be given to remote candidates in the CST zone.

This role is ideal for a hands-on accounting professional with strong U.S. GAAP expertise, public company experience, and advanced SAP knowledge, who thrives in complex, high-accountability environments.

Intuitive Machines is a leading space infrastructure company that builds spacecraft, connects networks, and operates infrastructure-as-a-service for commercial, civil, and national security customers. With a proven track record across the space domain, the Company, through organic growth and portfolio expansion, has built over 300 spacecraft, delivered over 260 kilograms of payload to the lunar surface, and provided precision navigation expertise that has guided spacecraft across our solar system.

Key Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• Lead and support month-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and flux analysis
• Support and maintain SOX compliance and internal control framework, including documentation and testing
• Partner with external auditors on accounting positions and audit deliverables
• Perform variance analysis and provide clear financial insights
• Drive process improvements and close efficiency initiatives
• Support and optimize systems, including SAP, FloQast, and LeaseQuery

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen or permanent resident
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Minimum of 6 years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience in public accounting and/or publicly traded company environment, Big 4 strongly preferred
• Experience with U.S. GAAP
• Experience with SOX implementation, control design and testing
• Experience with financial reporting and month-end close

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with FloQast and/or LeaseQuery
• CPA
• Advanced SAP experience
• Strong technical accounting and documentation skills

• High attention to detail and ownership mindset
• Ability to work independently
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Effective communication with cross-functional teams and auditors
• Continuous improvement mindset





In support of pay transparency at Lanteris Space Systems, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.



● The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $94,000.00 - $156,000.00 annually.● The base pay for this position within New Jersey is: $94,000.00 - $156,000.00 annually.● The base pay for this position within Delaware is: $94,000.00 - $156,000.00 annually.● The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $104,000.00 - $173,000.00 annually.● The base pay for this position within California is: $108,000.00 - $180,000.00 annually.



For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. More information on our benefits will be shared with candidates as they move forward in the recruitment process.

Additionally, this position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.

The date of posting can be found on the Lanteris Space Systems Career page at the top of each job posting.

To apply, submit your application via the Lanteris Space Systems Career page.





Lanteris Space Systems values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.