Apex

Supervisor, Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable

Apex$80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of AP and/or AR experience
  • Experience in high-volume billing and collections
  • Preferred background in manufacturing or aerospace sectors
  • Process improvement skills for scaling accounting functions
  • Familiarity with modern finance tools like NetSuite or QuickBooks

Responsibilities

  • Oversee comprehensive AP and AR operations including billing and collections
  • Manage vendor processes and customer invoicing workflows
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve financial discrepancies
  • Monitor cash flow through aging reports and collections activities
  • Support month-end close processes with reconciliations and accruals
  • Enhance internal controls for annual audit compliance
  • Initiate process improvements and automation for scalability
  • Train and support future AP/AR Analysts to foster a strong accounting culture

Benefits

  • Equity sharing opportunities in Apex
  • 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 15+ days of annual PTO, increasing with tenure
  • Robust 401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions
  • 8 weeks of paid parental leave and childcare reimbursement
  • Daily catered lunches and unlimited snacks
  • Monthly team-building events and social activities
  • Custom workspace to enhance productivity
  • Collaborative office environment with flexibility
  • Opportunity to make a tangible impact in a rapidly evolving industry
Full Job Description
About the Role

Apex is seeking a Supervisor, Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable with a focus on revenue accounting for complex satellite bus programs and related service/integration deliverables. Reporting to the Director of Accounting, this role will be responsible for accurate and timely revenue recognition in accordance with ASC 606, across both point-in-time (e.g., hardware delivery) and percentage-of-completion (e.g., study/service contracts) arrangements. You'll also support core month-end close activities, ensuring proper treatment of unbilled revenue, deferred revenue, contract assets, and related reconciliations. This role offers high visibility across sales, operations, and engineering, and is ideal for someone excited about working at the frontier of aerospace while helping scale our revenue function from the ground up.
Key Responsibilities
• Oversee full-cycle AP and AR operations including billing, collections, and vendor/customer communication
• Manage vendor onboarding, payment terms, W-9 documentation, and customer invoicing workflows
• Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Mission Services, and Finance to resolve billing, PO, and payment discrepancies
• Monitor AP aging, AR aging, cash disbursements, and collections activity to ensure timely processing and strong cash flow management
• Support month-end close activities including reconciliations, accruals, account analysis,
• Help strengthen internal controls, documentation, and segregation of duties across accounting operations for annual audit support
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and scalable workflows to support company growth and increased transaction volume
• Help train and support future AP/AR Analysts while contributing to a high-accountability, process-oriented accounting culture
What You Bring

Must-Have:
• 5+ years of AP and/or AR experience
• Experience overseeing full-cycle AP and AR workflows in a high-volume environment
• Experience working within manufacturing, aerospace, hardware, or inventory-driven environments preferred
• Strong process improvement mindset with experience helping scale accounting operations
• Experience with modern accounting and finance tools such as Ramp, Campfire, NetSuite, QuickBooks, or similar systems
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through

Nice-to-Have:
• Start-up experience or experience in high growth environments
• Experience in aerospace, hardware, or manufacturing environments
• Prior exposure to audit support or pre-IPO environments
What You'll Gain
• A key role in defining the future of our AP and AR function
• Direct involvement in system transformation (introducing new AP/ AR workflows within custom built ERP system
• A mission-driven culture that values precision, speed, and cross-functional ownership
• Opportunity to join a high growth company positioned to capture significant market share

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What We Offer For Full-time Employees:
  • Shared upside: Receive equity in Apex, letting you benefit from the work you create
  • Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents, plus $100k life insurance at no cost
  • Comprehensive PTO package to reset and recharge - starting at 15 days vacation, growing to 20+ days annually, plus 10 paid holidays
  • Competitive 401(k) plan with generous matching - 100% match on first 3%, 50% on next 2%
  • 8 weeks paid parental leave plus childcare reimbursement up to $350/day for work-related travel
  • Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks to keep you fueled throughout the day
  • Vibrant community: Monthly office socials, pickleball tournaments, run club, and gatherings for you and your family
  • Your dream desk setup and all the tools you need to be your most productive self
  • World-class Playa Vista office with the benefit of in-person collaboration with amazing coworkers and flexibility to integrate work and life
  • Real impact opportunity: Work alongside experts from aerospace, new space, and other cutting-edge industries to make a lasting difference

Ready to join a team where your contributions matter and your future is bright? Let's build something extraordinary together.

About Apex

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2003

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