Full-Time

Accounts Payable Specialist

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Kodiak Robotics

Kodiak Robotics

201-500 employees

Develops autonomous technology for trucking and military

Compensation Overview

$100k - $115k/yr

+ Bonus + Equity

Mid, Senior

Mountain View, CA, USA

Hybrid work environment; required to be in the HQ office at least 2 days/week.

US Citizenship Required

Category
Payroll Accounting
Accounting
Requirements
  • 5+ years of accounting-related work experience (must have at least two years as Accounts Payable Specialist in the same company)
  • Strong attention to detail, high level of accuracy, and ability to understand the purpose of a task
  • Effective communication (verbal, listening and written) and organizational skills and ability to multi-task
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities
  • Strong knowledge of AP processes, policies, and best practices
  • Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times
  • Operate as a team and/or independently while demonstrating flexibility to changing requirements
Responsibilities
  • Primary focus areas will include processing accounts payable, credit card, expense reports and accruals
  • Review and accurate processing of invoices using Bill.com (3-way matching), including ensuring proper approvals are obtained and verification of verifying sales/use tax rates
  • Review and process employee expense reports promptly for timely reimbursement while ensuring compliance with company policies
  • Obtain accruals from vendors in a timely fashion
  • Schedule and record timely wire payments for international vendors
  • Set up new vendors in the system, obtain the necessary documents needed to process invoices for payments, such as W8/W9s, payment/bank details
  • Prepare monthly journal entries and related general ledger account reconciliations
  • Prepare sales tax, 1099s, and other regulatory filings to ensure compliance
  • Issue tax exemption certificates as required
  • Support audit requirements
  • Maintain a vendor aging report, ensuring all invoices & credits are accurate
  • Proactively identify issues and implement process improvements to streamline processes
  • Other duties as assigned
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in using Bill.com, Brex and QuickBooks online is a plus
  • Experience in the trucking industry is a plus

Kodiak Robotics develops autonomous technology, focusing on self-driving trucking with its main product, the kodiakDriver. This technology allows trucks to operate without human drivers, improving efficiency and capacity for commercial fleets and carriers. Additionally, Kodiak's technology is adaptable for military use, enhancing ground operations. The company generates revenue by selling its technology to commercial clients and through a Partner Deployment Program that helps partners prepare for future driverless operations. Kodiak Robotics stands out by serving both commercial and military markets, aiming to transform the trucking industry and contribute to national security.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$270M

Headquarters

Mountain View, California

Founded

2018

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnership with Textron Systems expands Kodiak's reach into the defense market.
  • Driver-As-A-Service agreement with Atlas Energy creates a new revenue stream.
  • Industry Advisory Council with leaders from Walmart and UPS boosts strategic partnerships.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from companies like Daimler and Volvo challenges Kodiak's market position.
  • Regulatory hurdles in autonomous vehicle deployment could delay projects and affect revenue.
  • Public skepticism about autonomous vehicles may impact adoption rates and market penetration.

What makes Kodiak Robotics unique

  • Kodiak Robotics specializes in dual-use autonomous technology for commercial and military sectors.
  • The company offers a unique Partner Deployment Program for future driverless deployment planning.
  • Kodiak's kodiakDriver technology is a leader in self-driving trucking and national security.

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Benefits

Remote-friendly work environment

401k

Generous PTO policy

Life insurance

Medical, dental, vision, & FSA plans

Family-friendly company events

Dog-friendly office

Employee-driven fitness classes

Free EV charging

Trivia & board game nights

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

3%
PR Newswire
Feb 26th, 2025
Kodiak Appoints Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Richard "Ross" Coffman As Strategic Advisor And Taps Him To Establish And Lead Its New Defense Advisory Council

The retired three-star general most recently led the Army's ground autonomy efforts while serving as Deputy Commanding General of the U.S. Army Futures CommandKodiak's Defense Advisory Council will bolster the company's commitment to the deployment of autonomous vehicle technology for national defenseMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kodiak Robotics, Inc., a leading autonomous technology developer focused on the trucking and defense industries, today announced that retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Richard "Ross" Coffman has joined Kodiak as a strategic advisor. In his position at Kodiak, Coffman will advise the company on how to commercialize and deploy its technology for national security. Coffman will also establish and chair Kodiak's new Defense Advisory Council

Read Magazine
Dec 10th, 2024
Kodiak & Kognic Boost AI for Autonomous Trucks

Kognic, the industry-leading annotation platform for sensor-fusion data, announced Kodiak Robotics, a leading autonomous truck developer, has chosen Kognic's data labeling platform to scale its annotation pipelines reliably and efficiently.

El Blog
Oct 13th, 2024
Kodiak Revolutionizes the Autonomous Trucking Industry with Advanced Sensor Technology

To further enhance safety, Kodiak Robotics has introduced new hazard lights on the SensorPods of the truck.

The Robot Report
Oct 4th, 2024
Robotics Investments Near $1B In August

Listen to this articleSwiss-Mile raised $22M in August 2024 for its wheeled quadruped. Fifty producers of robots and robotics enabling technologies received funding in August 2024, pulling in a total of approximately $1 billion. This figure is on par with the $1.2 billion average The Robot Report has tracked each of the previous 12 months. Investment targeted to robotics companies for the first eight months of 2024 equals about $10.86 billion. You can follow The Robot Report‘s investment section here. The largest investments in August were secured by developers of autonomous driving technologies

The Robot Report
Jul 23rd, 2024
Kodiak Robotics Establishes Driver-As-A-Service Agreement With Atlas Energy

Listen to this articleKodiak and Atlas have already completed their first driverless delivery of frac sand in West Texas. | Source: Kodiak Robotics. Kodiak Robotics Inc. today said it will outfit new Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. high-capacity trucks with its autonomy technology. Under the terms of the partnership, Kodiak will provide its technology via a driver-as-a-service licensing agreement