Head of Accounting, Corporate Controller
Muon Space · San Jose, CA
Posted about 3 months ago · $250,000 - $275,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 82 days Muon Space's roles stay open a median of 78 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 88% of Muon Space's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Muon Space
- high 113 stale, 2 reposted of 115 open
- Hiring momentum
- 131 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Muon Space's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Muon Space.
About this role
The Head of Accounting, Corporate Controller at Muon Space will lead the accounting organization, overseeing financial close, external reporting, and internal controls. This role involves partnering with various departments to ensure financial governance and compliance, while also building scalable accounting processes to support the company's growth in a complex industry. The position requires a hands-on leader to drive improvements and maintain audit readiness in a hybrid work environment.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Muon Space as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with CPA
- 12–15+ years of progressive accounting experience
- 5+ years leading teams and owning close/reporting in a complex environment
- Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial statement preparation, and accounting controls
- Demonstrated experience building scalable accounting processes and driving audit readiness
- Experience in aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, or similarly complex operational/program environments
Nice to have
- MBA a plus
- Experience supporting both commercial and government contracts in a project-based environment
- Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and reporting/BI tools (Tableau, PowerBI)
- Familiarity with government compliance frameworks and contract structures (e.g., FAR/DFARS)
What you get
- Salary range of $250,000 - $275,000
- Equity compensation
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k retirement plan
- Short & long term disability and life insurance
- Three weeks paid vacation for new employees
Worth weighing
- Hybrid position requiring three days on-site in San Jose, CA
- Complex industry may involve long-cycle projects
- No specific mention of team size or current structure
- Requires access to export controlled information, which may limit candidate pool
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Listed by Muon Space on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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