Accounts Payable Manager

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MANAGER

This role is a critical member of the accounts payable team who will support the global accounts payable function and play an impactful and hands-on role in the day-to-day operations of SpaceX, specifically for the Super Intelligence segment, located in Memphis. The ideal candidate will be an independent, creative, detail-oriented, collaborative problem solver, and someone who is comfortable in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, working closely with the business.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own the design and maintenance of accounts payable internal controls and policies for SpaceX and its subsidiaries, including payment-authority design, vendor-master policy, and invoice-approval policy

• Lead the design of automation and workflow controls for domestic and international invoice processing and payment

• Exercise independent discretion on matters of significance: what may be paid, how a class of discrepancies or exceptions is treated, whether a control change is required, and when an item must be escalated

• Determine the material accounting treatment of accounts payable matters under US GAAP

• Manage and reconcile AP-related general ledger accounts, identify and explain variances, and decide the corrective accounting or control response

• Participate in the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close

• Define the control design for accounts payable metrics and KPIs used to assess effectiveness of the control environment

• Direct how vendor-master changes, payment holds, and classes of vendor issues are governed

• Partner with Procurement, Treasury, business owners, and other teams on the control implications of procure-to-pay changes, domestic and international invoices, and foreign-currency payments

• Support ad hoc analysis of accounts payable and financial data where the work requires accounting judgment or a control conclusion, not production bookkeeping

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree

• 7+ years of professional experience in accounts payable and/or general accounting, with substantial work on controls, policy, close, or accounting treatment rather than solely transaction processing

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field

• CPA designation

• Prior experience owning or designing an accounts payable control environment

• Strong accounts payable and accounting knowledge and an understanding of US GAAP

• Strong process and control orientation, with experience designing process and control improvements in high-volume environments

• Experience with international and foreign-currency invoices

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and SQL

• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact at all levels of the organization and to document control and accounting decisions clearly

• Positive attitude and flexibility when priorities change, especially through month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close

• Strong organizational skills, initiative, and the ability to be a self-starter

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willingness to work long hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines

• This position is based in Memphis, TN, and requires being onsite full-time - hybrid and remote work will not be considered

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. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX 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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