Accounts Payable Specialist

Responsibilities

• Process high-volume of vendor invoices 500+ per month
• Takes ownership of vendor accounts, ensuring timely payments
• Communicates clearly with the AP Manager regarding vendor onboarding, payment schedules, and PO creation issues
• Match invoices to purchase orders and receipts and the resolution of any discrepancies
• Ensure all invoices have proper backup, coding, and approvals before processing
• Aid with vendor payments and international payments
• Manage vendor onboarding process including setting-up credit terms, up-to-date W9 forms and other necessary information
• Reconcile vendor statements, research, and correct discrepancies
• Contribute to automation and process improvement projects
• Establish and maintain electronic repository for supporting documentation related to all invoices and reimbursements
• Provide excellent customer service to internal customers and Supplier inquiries
• Provide timely responses to vendor emails and internal customer inquiries
• Aid the Finance team with other ad-hoc projects as needed

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• 5-10 years experience in accounts payable
• Proficient with Google Suite products (sheets, slides and documents)
• Experience in manufacturing industry, aerospace preferred
• Logical and strategic and resourceful approach to solving problems, understands the urgency of on time payments
• 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
• Experience with Netsuite and Ramp or equivalent AP software/accounting systems
• Strong understanding of procurement and cost accounting principles
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational, and time management skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, early-stage startup environment
• Strong problem-solving skills and accountability
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism
• Self-starter who works well independently and as part of a team
• Work overtime if needed

Additional Requirements

• This is an in-person role

Compensation and Benefits

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:

• 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
• Other discounts and perks

We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.