SpaceX

Accounts Payable Specialist

SpaceX$30K — $175K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of accounts payable, finance, or operations experience (including internships)
  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Strong motivation for automation and process improvement
  • General knowledge of GAAP
  • Experience with Excel and ERP systems like MS Dynamics 365
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Proficient in SQL
  • Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments while maintaining accuracy and timeliness
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills

Responsibilities

  • Meet transaction targets in a high-volume accounts payable department
  • Process and match invoices to purchase orders and resolve discrepancies
  • Review invoices for documentation and approval prior to payment
  • Respond to queries from vendors and internal departments promptly
  • Reconcile vendor statements and correct discrepancies
  • Provide support by processing expense reports and maintaining Excel reports
  • Coordinate weekly payment schedules
  • Maintain thorough and accurate documentation in line with company policy

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation plus 10 or more paid holidays annually
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan and potential bonuses
  • Discounts and various perks
  • Paid sick leave accrual in accordance with Company policy
Full Job Description
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST

The Accounts Payable Specialist is a key member of the finance organization, providing transactional support to the Accounts Payable department. This position involves high-volume processing of expense reports and invoices.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Meet transaction targets in a high-volume accounts payable department
  • Process and match invoices to purchase orders and resolve any discrepancies
  • Review invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment
  • Respond to questions from vendors and internal departments in a timely manner
  • Reconcile vendor statements, research, and correct discrepancies
  • Provide support to the department by processing expense reports, maintaining Excel reports, importing, and exporting databases and files
  • Payment coordination on a weekly basis
  • Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
  • 3+ years of accounts payable, finance, or operations experience (internship experience qualifies)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Strong motivation for automation and process improvement
  • General knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
  • Experience with Excel and MS Dynamics 365 or other ERP accounting systems
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Experience with SQL
  • Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness
  • Strong organizational and time management skills

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Must be willing to work overtime and/or weekends as needed
  • This position is based in Hawthorne, CA (Los Angeles area), and requires being onsite full-time - hybrid and remote work will not be considered

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:
Level 1: $30.00 - $34.00
Level 2: $33.00 - $38.00
Level 3: $120,000.00 - $175,000.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

About SpaceX

SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk. The company designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. SpaceX has developed the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Dragon spacecraft. The company was founded with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX has achieved several milestones in spaceflight, including the first privately-funded liquid-propellant rocket to reach orbit, the first privately-funded company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station, and the first privately-funded company to send a human-rated spacecraft to orbit.
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