Accountant, Revenue

xAI 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 accountant to bolster our rapid expansion and help build the revenue accounting function from the ground up.

• →Calculate, analyze, and report revenue for SpaceX AI’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

• Bachelor’s degree 
• 1.5+ years of accounting experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or other business discipline 
• CPA license or equivalent 
• 2+ 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 

• 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 

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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