Accounts Payable Manager

Vast is looking for an 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

Pay Range: California

$105,000—$145,000 USD