Accounts Payable Specialist, Impulse Space
$70-85k
Office located in Redondo Beach, CA
In-space transportation service developer
Posted today
In-space transportation service developer
101-200 employees
Posted today
$70-85k
Office located in Redondo Beach, CA
101-200 employees
Company mission
To accelerate humanity's future in space through efficient transportation anywhere.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
- 2+ years of demonstrated experience with Accounts Payable
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
Desirable
- 3+ years of demonstrated experience with SAP & other ERP systems will be a plus
- 3+ years of demonstrated AP experience working with 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
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment
What the job involves
- 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
- 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
- Complete ad hoc projects
Application process
- Application Received
- Resume Review
- Intro Phone Interview
- Technical Phone Interview(s)
- Onsite Interview
- Offer!
Our take
Impulse Space is developing a line of orbital transfer vehicles (OTVs) that enhance satellite manoeuvrability in space. The company offers products like Mira, for last-mile satellite deliveries and Helios, which can move spacecraft from low Earth orbit to geosynchronous orbit in under 24 hours.
Recognizing the strategic value of manoeuvrable spacecraft, the US Space Force awarded Impulse a $34.5M contract for two missions set for 2026. These missions, Victus Surgo and Victus Salo, will demonstrate in-space operations and enhance space domain awareness, showcasing the Space Force's focus on quickly responding to threats in a congested space environment.
Alongside this, the company secured substantial funding that will allow it to expand its operations and advance its OTV technology. With a proven track record of successful missions and strategic partnerships with the Department of Defense, Impulse is well-positioned to lead in the growing market for responsive satellite services.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Jun 2025
$300m
SERIES C
Oct 2024
$150m
SERIES B
Total funding: $585m
Company benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision: Enjoy the best medical, dental and optical coverage money can buy. We've got you and your family covered for all eventualities
- Company Ownership: You’ll be contributing to Impulse's success, so you deserve to share in it. All full-time employees receive a meaningful equity allocation
- Flexible PTO Policy: We believe in work-life harmony more so than "balance". When you are happy & fulfilled outside of work, you will be more productive when you're in it. We offer generous PTO accrual to our full-time employees
Company HQ
South Redondo, Redondo Beach, CA
Leadership
Thomas Mueller
(Founder, CEO & CTO)Prior to founding Impulse Space in 2021, they spent almost 2 decades at SpaceX, initially as a VP of Propulsion Engineering before becoming the Propulsion CTO.
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