Senior Accounts Payable Analyst
Astranis
Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts.
Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization.Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.
Accounts Payable Manager
As Astranis’s Senior Accounts Payable Analyst at Astranis, you will be a key individual contributor responsible for executing and continuously improving a business-critical function that keeps our mission moving forward. You will own complex AP workflows, act as a subject-matter expert across systems and policies, and partner closely with Procurement, Engineering, and Accounting to ensure payments are accurate, timely, and compliant.
This role is ideal for a hands-on AP professional who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys solving operational problems, and wants to have real impact without direct people management responsibilities.
Role:
- Help lead the end-to-end accounts payable process, including invoice intake, approvals, payments, and reconciliations
- Partner with Procurement and Engineering to ensure accurate three-way matching of purchase orders, goods receipts, and invoices
- Maintain and enhance internal controls, establish company-wide AP policies, and ensure compliance with tax regulations and audit requirements
- Identify and resolve complex issues, data discrepancies, and process bottlenecks to improve efficiency and accuracy
- Collaborate with the broader accounting team on month-end and year-end closing activities
- Support financial audits and SOX compliance initiatives by providing necessary documentation and process insights
Requirements:
- 4+ years of professional experience in accounts payable or general accounting
- Strong understanding of internal control frameworks
- Experience with 3-way match invoices
- Demonstrated expertise in solving complex operational issues
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders
- A proactive and organized approach, comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
- You thrive in structured chaos, balancing a sense of urgency with a high bar for precision and integrity
Bonus:
- Experience in a high-growth manufacturing, hardware, or tech environment
- Hands-on experience with NetSuite, Ramp or similar ERPs and Bill processing systems
- Background in supporting financial audits and/or SOX compliance
- A passion for space, engineering, or building complex systems that have a real-world impact
