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Accounts Payable Specialist

Impulse Space
Redondo Beach, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/4/2025 CLOSED ON 1/4/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Specialist position at Impulse Space?

Description
As an AP Specialist at Impulse, you will create processes and procedures to maintain the vendor history and process payments to vendors according to rules established. This role will report directly to the Financial Analyst. The role will require familiarity with internal controls and processes over Accounts Payable. 

Responsibilities
  • Ensure all invoices and payments are processed accurately and timely using the ERP system
  • Maintaining both Vendor and Customer data bases In ERP System
  • Address all inquiries directed towards Accounts Payable functions in a timely fashion
  • Creating Policies and Procedures surrounding AP function and vendor maintenance
  • Working with Financial Analyst to develop and establish rules to preserve cash flow
  • To generate accurate accruals at month-end and monitor actuals received against it
  • Assist in Month-end and develop process related to ensure quick AP Close
  • Knowledge of Indirect taxes, for eg. Sales Tax
  • Filing of Indirect tax Returns and Annual filings such as 1099
  • Complete new vendor packets, ensuring proper supporting information is compiled
  • Communicate with vendors and customers to resolve any inquiries or discrepancies
  • Maintain a process to ensure the integrity and accuracy of AP data by preparing monthly reconciliations
  • Ensuring consistent and accurate GL coding
  • Handle Account Payable month-end journal entries and Accounts
  • Participate in and contribute to the financial audit process including preparation of audit schedules related to Accounts Payable
  • Partner with third-party tax service provider to ensure timely reconciliation and review of quarterly and year-end tax filings
  • Understanding of internal controls over initiation, authorization, processing, recording, and reporting of AP transactions


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
  • 1 years of demonstrated Accounts Payable experience
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) 


Preferred Skills and Experience
  • Demonstrated experience with Coupa, Ramp & other ERP systems 
  • 3 years of demonstrated AP experience working within an aerospace or start-up environment
  • Ability to work independently with a strong sense of urgency
  • Organized with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to effectively communicate with all levels of staff and management
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

Impulse Space’s spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space 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.
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