Accounts Payable Manager

Vast is looking foran Accounts Payable Manager, reporting to the Controller, to assist our expanding finance organization in Long Beach. You will play a vital part in overseeing high-capacity invoice handling—with the department currently managing 4,000 monthly—while maintaining the precision of our Procure to Pay processes as we develop human-rated space stations. 

This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Responsibilities: 

• Own the end-to-end accounts payable process, including invoice intake, two-way matching, three-way matching, GL coding, approval workflows, payment execution (ACH, domestic and international wire transfers, and checks), vendor reconciliations, and aging management.
• Process all payments with exceptional accuracy, verifying banking instructions, supporting documentation, approvals, and payment details to ensure error-free execution, particularly for international wire transfers.
• Review invoices, purchase orders, contracts, and supporting documentation to identify discrepancies, ensure policy compliance, and maintain accurate financial records.
• Maintain the integrity of the accounts payable ledger through timely reconciliations, issue resolution, and support of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Prepare audit-ready documentation and collaborate with external financial statement auditors to support efficient, accurate, and compliant audits.
• Partner with Procurement/Supply Chain, Engineering, Program Management, and other departments to resolve discrepancies and ensure accurate and timely payment processing.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounts payable team while fostering a culture of accountability, accuracy, continuous improvement, and attention to detail.
• Demonstrate exceptional reliability through consistent attendance, responsiveness to time-sensitive payment requests, and availability during critical business periods, including weekends and evening hours to support  month-end close and audit activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of progressive accounts payable experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, accounts payable best practices, and internal controls.
• Experience processing domestic and international wire transfers with a high degree of accuracy.
• Experience supporting external financial statement audits and preparing audit-ready documentation.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, analytical ability, and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Netsuite and Ramp; intermediate Excel skills are strongly preferred.
• Background: Experience in the manufacturing or aerospace industry is strongly preferred.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration strongly preferred. 
• Certifications: Certified Public Accountant

Additional Requirements:

• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
• Ability to work onsite in Long Beach