Accountant

THE COMPANY

Saildrone is a maritime defense company and the global leader in autonomous unmanned surface vehicles (USVs). With more ocean miles and real-world operational experience than any USV manufacturer or operator, Saildrone maintains active, combat-deployed systems supporting national security and force projection around the world, 24/7/365. 

Saildrone’s manufacturing and R&D headquarters are located in Alameda, CA, with business development and sales operations in Washington, DC, and deployment hubs in Europe and the Middle East. By combining proven autonomous operations, edge computing, advanced sensing, renewable power, and the most advanced and robust unmanned surface technology on the planet, Saildrone is shaping how the Navy of the future operates. Join a fast-moving, mission-driven team at the forefront of maritime security and autonomous innovation.

THE POSITION

Saildrone is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Finance organization and support general ledger accounting and reporting operations across our Company. This role will assist in ensuring accurate month end close and be responsible for all balance sheet and income statement line items excluding fixed assets, inventory, and COGS.  This is a hands-on role ideal for someone who wants to build on broad base accounting skill set. The Senior Staff Accountant will provide support to staff accountants on an as needed basis. 

THE TEAM

The Finance team ensures Saildrone’s financial foundation scales with global deployments and advanced technology development. We partner closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, Sales and FP&A to deliver accurate, timely financial insights that support operations in a national security and defense environment.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES

General Ledger & Financial Reporting:

• Draft monthly financial statements and support the end-to-end month-end close process.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and schedules for debt, bank accounts, and interest earned.
• Maintain prepaid expense schedules, calculating and posting monthly amortization JEs.
• Support system allocations by verifying and updating key cost drivers in NetSuite.

Revenue & Lease Accounting:

• Manage revenue recognition workflows under ASC 606, including invoicing and collections support.
• Maintain lease accounting schedules and perform monthly JEs and reconciliations under ASC 842.

Audit & Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with internal controls and maintain clear, well-supported documentation for audit requests.
• Monitor debt covenants and support banking functions as required.

THE QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience: