Impulse Space

In-space propulsion and payload mobility

AP Specialist

Accounts Payable/ReceivableConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRedondo Beach, CA, USA$80k - $95k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
At least 2 years of demonstrated experience in Accounts Payable is required.
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel, is required.
Knowledge of indirect taxes, such as sales tax, is required.
Understanding of internal controls over the initiation, authorization, processing, recording, and reporting of Accounts Payable transactions is required.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately is required.

Responsibilities

Ensure all invoices and payments are processed accurately and timely using the enterprise resource planning system.
Maintain vendor and customer databases in the enterprise resource planning system.
Address inquiries directed to Accounts Payable functions in a timely fashion.
Create policies and procedures for the Accounts Payable function and vendor maintenance.
Work with the Financial Analyst to develop and establish rules to preserve cash flow.
Generate accurate accruals at month-end and monitor actuals received against them.
Assist with month-end close and develop processes to ensure a quick Accounts Payable close.
File indirect tax returns and annual filings, such as 1099 forms.
Complete new vendor packets and ensure proper supporting information is compiled.
Communicate with vendors and customers to resolve inquiries or discrepancies.
Maintain processes that ensure the integrity and accuracy of Accounts Payable data, and prepare monthly reconciliations.
Ensure consistent and accurate general ledger coding.
Handle Accounts Payable month-end journal entries and account-related tasks.
Participate in and contribute to the financial audit process, including preparing audit schedules related to Accounts Payable.
Partner with a third-party tax service provider to ensure timely reconciliation and review of quarterly and year-end tax filings.
Complete ad hoc projects.

Impulse Space is seeking an AP Specialist who is familiar with internal controls and processes of Accounts Payable. The AP Specialist will create processes and procedures to maintain the vendor history and process payments to vendors.

• Ensure all invoices and payments are processed accurately and timely using the ERP system
• Maintain both Vendor and Customer data bases In ERP System
• Address all inquiries directed towards Accounts Payable functions in a timely fashion
• Create Policies and Procedures surrounding AP function and vendor maintenance
• Work with the Financial Analyst to develop and establish rules to preserve cash flow
• Generate accurate accruals at month-end and monitor actuals received against it
• Assist in Month-end and develop process related to ensure quick AP Close
• File of Indirect tax Returns and Annual filings such as 1099
• Complete new vendor packets, ensuring proper supporting information is compiled
• Communicate with vendors and customers to resolve any inquiries or discrepancies
• Maintain a process to ensure the integrity and accuracy of AP data. prepare monthly reconciliations
• Ensuring consistent and accurate GL coding
• Handle Account Payable month-end journal entries and Accounts
• Participate in and contribute to the financial audit process including preparation of audit schedules related to Accounts Payable
• Partner with third-party tax service provider to ensure timely reconciliation and review of quarterly and year-end tax filings
• Complete ad hoc projects

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience in Accounts Payable
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
• Knowledge of Indirect taxes, for eg. Sales Tax
• Understanding of internal controls over initiation, authorization, processing, recording, and reporting of AP transactions
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately

About the Company

Impulse Space

In-space propulsion and payload mobility

Impulse Space builds in-space mobility services and propulsion to move payloads after launch. Its products include Mira for precise maneuvering and rendezvous, Helios high-energy kick stage, Caravan rideshare to higher-energy orbits, and propulsion lines Saiph, Deneb, and Rigel. These tools act as in-space tugs and stages to push, dock, and deploy payloads in orbit. Led by SpaceX veteran Tom Mueller, Impulse Space uses flight-proven hardware and a growing network of facilities to make reaching higher-energy orbits faster and cheaper, expanding access for customers.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Series D
Total funding: $1.4B
Headquarters: Redondo Beach, CA
Founded: 2021

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