Full-Time

Deputy Controller

Updated on 3/13/2025

BlackSky

BlackSky

201-500 employees

Provides real-time satellite imagery and analytics

No salary listed

Senior, Expert

No H1B Sponsorship

Reston, VA, USA

On-site presence required at least two times per week.

US Citizenship Required

Category
Financial Accounting
Financial Analysis
Management Accounting
Accounting
Requirements
  • At least 10-15 years’ combined work experience including experience working in a public audit firm.
  • At least 3-5 years’ experience demonstrating strong leadership skills, high energy, initiative, creativity, and grit - with a proven ability to independently manage significant initiatives across organizations and across geographies, as well as develop and motivate staff.
  • Must be able to work towards strict monthly, quarterly, and annual deadlines, manage multiple responsibilities across the totality of the accounting department and ensure full completeness and accuracy of all deliverables.
  • Advanced knowledge of US GAAP and SEC rules and regulations.
  • Proven process for performing robust and complex technical research and analysis from the problem definition stage through facilitating the integration of any new processes.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Active CPA certification.
Responsibilities
  • Support the accounting department with all aspects of the general ledger. This includes review of journal entries, accounts payable and receivable. Enhancements to the existing manual process and addition of automation are encouraged.
  • Support the Controller on all corporate transactions and the ongoing responsibilities, as well as the internal control environment. Alternate reviewer to payroll processing.
  • Manage and support a multi-functional accounting department on a day-to-day basis. Strive to improve employee morale in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
  • Assist in the review of quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements, including support for the presentation of financial statement schedules (cash flows, equity roll-forward, footnotes, among others), reviewing GAAP checklists, and enhancing disclosure standards to meet stringent public company controls and requirements.
  • Responsible for maintaining the exiting corporate internal control over financial statements environment with collaboration with other functions such as People Ops and Information Technology on dependent controls. Responsible for additions, edits, or deletions to the risk control matrix.
  • Responsible overall for the technical accounting analysis areas including all debt and equity transactions, complex satellite production and launching relationships by identifying and addressing accounting issues through preparation of technical accounting memos.This includes a significant focus on assisting the Controller with documenting and implementing the revenue recognition for all new contracts under the five-step process in ASC 606. You may need to identity and initiate processes and calculations to meet compliance standards.
  • Manages the assessment of accounting implications of new accounting pronouncements and establishes a process for frequent and appropriate communication to the Corporate Controller and other stakeholders.
  • Responsible for maintaining and updating BlackSky’s accounting policies.
  • Manage the financial audit and identify and remediate any process deficiencies or oversights in advance.
  • This position will have direct reports but is also expected to coordinate and help as a senior member of the team.
  • Other responsibilities as needed.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of DCAA w/ICE.
  • Knowledge of Deltek Costpoint.
  • Manufacturing and cost accounting work experience.

BlackSky provides real-time geospatial intelligence through high-frequency satellite imagery and analytics. The company operates a constellation of small satellites in low Earth orbit, which capture images of critical locations and events whenever needed. Clients, including government agencies and commercial enterprises, use these services for applications like national security and disaster response. BlackSky's business model is based on subscription plans and on-demand imagery services, allowing clients to access the data they require while generating steady revenue for the company. Its focus on cost-effective, timely imagery sets it apart from competitors in the growing geospatial intelligence market.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Herndon, Virginia

Founded

2013

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • BlackSky secured a $290 million contract with the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
  • The acquisition of LeoStella enhances control over satellite production and capabilities.
  • Rising demand in precision agriculture boosts the geospatial intelligence market.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from emerging satellite imaging companies threatens market share.
  • Reliance on government contracts poses risks with potential policy changes.
  • The LeoStella acquisition may strain financial resources if integration issues arise.

What makes BlackSky unique

  • BlackSky offers real-time satellite imagery with a 60-satellite constellation.
  • The company provides on-demand, high-frequency imagery and analytics globally.
  • BlackSky's subscription-based model ensures steady revenue and scalable client usage.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Employee Assistance and Travel Assistance Programs

Professional Development Budget

Employer matching donations

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

1%
Defence Industry
Feb 28th, 2025
BlackSky secures major U.S. defence contract for next-generation tactical GEOINT

BlackSky Technology Inc. has been awarded a multimillion-dollar contract by the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to expand its Gen-3 Tactical Geospatial Intelligence (TACGEO) capabilities.

SpaceWar
Jan 17th, 2025
BlackSky secures $200M Luno B contract

BlackSky secures $200M Luno B contract

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Jan 8th, 2025
BlackSky to Present at the 27th Annual Needham Growth Conference

BlackSky to present at the 27th Annual Needham Growth Conference.

WashingtonExec
Dec 12th, 2024
Top MarCom Execs to Watch in 2024: BlackSky's Lyn Chassagne

Lyn Chassagne joined BlackSky in 2022, adding another stage of ascent to an already prolific marketing career in the space industry.

SpaceNews
Nov 8th, 2024
BlackSky Acquires Full Control of LeoStella

BlackSky has acquired full ownership of smallsat manufacturer LeoStella by purchasing the 50% stake from Thales Alenia Space. This acquisition, completed on Nov. 6, aims to enhance control over the production of BlackSky's next-gen Gen-3 imaging satellites, which offer improved resolution and capabilities. The first Gen-3 satellite is in final testing and will be launched from New Zealand. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.