Accounts Payable Lead

Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills in a meaningful work environment that supports and protects explorers and heroes? Join our team! As an Accounts Payable Lead, you will be an integral part of the Accounts Payable team. In this challenging, fast-paced environment, you'll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge and experience to assist in a variety of assignments in order to support the design and creation of the most groundbreaking aerospace and defense technologies - those that exist today and those that will shape tomorrow. You bill responsible to ensure timeliness, completeness, and accuracy recording of Accounts Payable transactions in accordance with GAAP in a high-growth environment. You will be able to scale and make process improvements with a high volume of invoices, transactions and suppliers while maintaining compliance with internal controls. You will work cross-functionally and collaborate with key Finance business partners throughout the company, as well as with suppliers and vendors.
Sierra Space-based in Louisville, CO with operations in Madison, WI, Durham, NC, Huntsville, AL, Houston, TX, and Kennedy Space Center, FL-designs and manufactures the Dream Chaser spaceplane and other advanced spacecraft, commercial space destinations, satellites, propulsion and environmental systems, spacecraft subsystems and components for the U.S. government (including NASA), commercial customers, and international organizations. Learn more about Sierra Space
Primary Responsibilities

• Initially, support the transition of the accounting activities, with a particular focus on Accounts Payable, from the parent Company, SNC, to a newly created accounting team
• Once the in-house accounting function has been successfully implemented, perform more routine monthly accounting activities related to Accounts Payable
• Be responsible for timely and complete processing of AP transactions and ensure accurate coding to General Ledger
• Provide first level review of staff's work
• Obtain supplier invoices, review and enter them into an Automated Accounting System
• Obtain and reconcile vendor statements, following up on discrepancies
• Reconciliation of freight invoices to shipping database
• Maintain effective relationships with business partners/vendors through timely and accurate payment and response to inquiries
• Coordinate with Purchasing and other departments to resolve 3-way match discrepancies
• Prepare and review recurring payments, including check runs and wires
• Audit of p-card transactions and vendor travel reimbursements
• Supervise maintenance and filing of AP records in accordance with company guidelines
• Identify and escalate priority issues timely to management
• Assist with audit schedules for internal and external auditors as needed
• Supervise preparation of annual 1099 and other AP compliance reporting requirements
• Own the vendor on-boarding procedures and the required tax forms
• Be responsible for supporting accurate and timely completion of AP month-end closing process, perform monthly AP related balance sheet account reconciliations
• Provide support for special ad-hoc projects as directed

Must Haves:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent and typically 3 or more years of relevant experience
• Higher education may substitute for relevant experience
• Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of required education
• Progressive Microsoft Excel data analysis experience including Pivot tables, macros, etc
• Proficiency with Automated Accounting Systems, preferably Costpoint and/or SAP
• Ability to work independently on assigned projects
• Consistently strives to improve processes and gain efficiencies, including participation in the testing of new accounting and other system functionalities
• Analytical abilities, time management, organizational and communication skills are essential

Preferred:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification or pursuing
• Knowledge of GAAP and basic accounting procedures
• Deltek (Cost Point) and/or SAP accounting system experience
• Working knowledge of FAR and CAS
• Knowledge of Sales and Use Tax requirements
• ERP implementation, user acceptance testing a plus
• Able to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance may be required. Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.
With 30+ years of proven spaceflight heritage, Sierra Space has provided more than 4,000 space systems, subsystems and components to customers worldwide, and participated in more than 500 missions to space, including to Mars. The company has technology in production and in development to enable space habitats for short- and long-duration space travel, a fleet of Dream Chaser spaceplanes, and the first free-flying commercial space station. Please visit www.sierraspace.com to learn more about Sierra Space, its business areas, capabilities, programs, products and services.
Physical/Mental/Emotional Requirements:

• Frequently walk, sit, stand, climb stairs and steps
• Frequently repeat same hand, arm, and finger motion many times to include finger and hand dexterity
• Rarely lifting or carrying up to 20 lbs.

Working Conditions:

• Rarely exposed to fumes or hazardous chemicals/materials
• Rarely exposed to loud noises

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $32.25 - $44.35. Sierra Space considers several factors when extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications.
Sierra Space offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 8%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
At Sierra Space, our mission is to dream, innovate, inspire and empower the next generation to transform humanity through technology and imagination. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. Sierra Space is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Contributions to Sierra Space come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.