Join SpaceXAI as a Senior Accountant to build the revenue accounting function and support rapid expansion in AI technologies.
Posted by employer 2 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
AI in the day-to-day
We build AI to understand the universe — frontier reasoning, real-time voice, and generative media designed to extend what humanity can know and do.
Requirements
- Experience
- 4+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- Sponsorship available
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The senior accountant at SpaceXAI plays a crucial role in establishing the revenue accounting function, focusing on calculating and reporting revenue from various AI platform services. This position requires expertise in revenue recognition principles, advanced Excel skills, and familiarity with ERP and billing systems, particularly in a SaaS or technology context. Ideal candidates will have at least four years of relevant experience and a proactive approach to problem-solving in a fast-paced environment. The role is integral to supporting the company's ambitious goals in scientific discovery and innovation.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 2 months ago — first seen on Joblaze August 1, 2026. Last confirmed on SpaceX's careers page October 7, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at SpaceX: Palo Alto, CA.
- Salary band is in line with the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$127,000).
- Starts above 30% of 100 comparable senior other roles in United States that list SQL we track (median $143,300 across 38 companies). See SQL salary trends
- SQL appears in 6% of 2441 comparable senior other roles in United States; HubSpot appears in 0.1% of 2441 comparable senior other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Sr. Accountant role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Palo Alto, CA.
- What's the salary range?
- SpaceX lists $130,000–$190,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 4 years of relevant experience for this Sr. Accountant role.
- Where is the role based?
- SpaceX is hiring for this position in Palo Alto, CA.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Alteryx, Excel, HubSpot, Oracle, Power BI, SQL.
- Does SpaceX sponsor work visas for this role?
- Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
- What seniority level is this role?
- SpaceX targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Sr. Accountant role at SpaceX.
From the original posting
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
SR. ACCOUNTANT
SpaceXAI was established with a mission to accelerate human scientific discovery. We build AI to understand the universe — frontier reasoning, real-time voice, and generative media designed to extend what humanity can know and do.
We’re eager to bring on a talented senior accountant to bolster our rapid expansion and help build the revenue accounting function from the ground up.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Calculate, analyze, and report revenue for SpaceXAI’s AI platform and services, including Grok API usage-based billing, subscriptions, and enterprise agreements
- Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and materials for internal and external reporting on a monthly and quarterly basis
- Work with technical accounting to document new product and platform initiatives to ensure all transactions are accounted for in accordance with company policies and US GAAP
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and drive initiatives to simplify, eliminate, or automate operational activities (including revenue systems and reporting)
- Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, Revenue Operations, Sales, and Legal teams to gain an in-depth understanding of company operations and business results within assigned areas
- Execute and maintain high-quality work to ensure accuracy and completeness of the company’s financial statements
- Provide support for annual financial statement audits, ad hoc analyses, user acceptance testing, and revenue-related projects as needed
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 4+ years of accounting experience
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or other business discipline
- CPA license or equivalent
- Minimum of 4 years of work experience in revenue accounting (SaaS/technology revenue experience strongly preferred)
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with analytics/BI tools (SQL, Power BI, Superset, Alteryx, etc.) is desirable
- Experience with ERP and billing systems (Oracle, HubSpot, Stripe Billing, etc.) is desirable
- Exceptional analytical skills and experience working with large data sets
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to deliver high-quality results under short deadlines
- Strong understanding of ASC 606 revenue recognition principles
- A proactive, self-directed approach with the ability to multi-task, think creatively, and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willingness to work long hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines
- This position is based in Palo Alto, CA, and requires being onsite - remote and hybrid work is not considered
Pay Range:
Level 3: $130,000.00 - $190,000.00
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
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