Accounts Payable Specialist

<div class="content-intro"><p>At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.</p></div><p>Vast is looking for a(n) <strong>Accounts Payable Specialist</strong>, reporting to the<strong> Accounts Payable Manager, </strong>to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.&nbsp;</p> <p>In this role, you will be responsible for processing a high volume of invoices, managing vendor relationships, ensuring accurate and timely payments, and contributing to process improvements and automation initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key part in building and optimizing financial operations within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.</p> <p>This will be a <strong>full-time</strong>, <strong>non-exempt </strong>position located in our <strong>Long Beach </strong>location.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Process high-volume of vendor invoices 500+ per month</li> <li>Takes ownership of vendor accounts, ensuring timely payments</li> <li>Communicates clearly with the AP Manager regarding vendor onboarding, payment schedules, and PO creation issues</li> <li>Match invoices to purchase orders and receipts and the resolution of any discrepancies</li> <li>Ensure all invoices have proper backup, coding, and approvals before processing</li> <li>Assist with vendor payments and international payments</li> <li>Manage vendor onboarding process including setting-up credit terms, up-to-date W9 forms and other necessary information</li> <li>Reconcile vendor statements, research, and correct discrepancies</li> <li>Contribute to automation and process improvement projects</li> <li>&nbsp;Establish and maintain electronic repository for supporting documentation related to all invoices and reimbursements</li> <li>Provide excellent customer service to internal customers and Supplier inquiries</li> <li>Provide timely responses to vendor emails and internal customer inquiries</li> <li>Assist the Finance team with other ad-hoc projects as needed</li> </ul> <p><strong>Minimum Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>High school diploma</li> <li>5-10 years experience in accounts payable&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong>Preferred Skills &amp; Experience:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration preferred</li> <li>Experience in manufacturing industry, aerospace preferred</li> <li>Proficient with Google Suite products (sheets, slides and documents)</li> <li>Ability to work effectively in a team environment</li> <li>Excellent&nbsp; and clear communication skills for relaying data (verbally and in-writing) between other employees, vendors, and customers</li> <li>Logical and strategic and resourceful&nbsp; approach to solving problems, understands the urgency of on time payments&nbsp;</li> <li>Comfortable working in a high-stress environment balancing several projects at any given time, and the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic direction</li> <li>Experience with Netsuite and Ramp or equivalent AP software/accounting systems</li> <li>Strong understanding of procurement and cost accounting principles</li> <li>Exceptional attention to detail, organizational, and time management skills</li> <li>Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, early-stage startup environment</li> <li>Strong problem-solving skills and accountability</li> <li>Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism</li> <li>Self-starter who works well independently and as part of a team</li> </ul> <p><strong>Additional Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Work overtime if needed</li> <li>This is an in-person role</li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Pay Range: California</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$27.60</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$39.10 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><div style="line-height: 1;"><strong>COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS</strong></div> <div style="line-height: 1;">&nbsp;</div> <div style="line-height: 1;"> <div> <div data-qa="message_pane"> <div> <div id="message-list"> <div id="message-list"> <div data-qa="slack_kit_scrollbar"> <div> <div data-qa="slack_kit_list"> <div id="message-list_1770163429.476589" data-qa="virtual-list-item" data-item-key="1770163429.476589"> <div data-qa="message_container" data-qa-unprocessed="false" data-qa-placeholder="false" data-msg-ts="1770163429.476589" data-msg-channel-id="D1T52LDR4"> <div data-qa-hover="true"> <div> <div> <div> <div data-qa="message_content"> <div> <div data-qa="message-text"> <div data-qa="block-kit-renderer"> <div> <div> <div>Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee &amp; onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="message-list_bottomSpacer" data-qa="virtual-list-item" data-item-key="bottomSpacer"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div>&nbsp;</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div style="line-height: 1;"> <p><strong>U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS</strong></p> The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by <a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-120.62">22 C.F.R. § 120.62</a> or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.</div> <div style="line-height: 1;">&nbsp;</div> <p style="line-height: 1;"><strong>EQUAL OPPORTUNITY</strong></p> <div style="line-height: 1;">Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.</div></div>