Accounts Payable Analyst
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Job Location:
El Segundo, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Varda
Low Earth orbit is open for business. Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules.
From life-saving pharmaceuticals to more powerful fiber optics there is a world of products used on Earth today that can only be manufactured in space. Varda is accelerating innovation in the orbital economy by creating both the products and infrastructure needed so space can directly benefit life on Earth. Our mission is to expand the economic bounds of humankind.
Our team is uniquely suited to accomplishing this goal with leadership and staff comprised of veterans from SpaceX Blue Origin major pharmaceutical companies and Silicon Valley. Varda was founded in January 2021 by Will Bruey and Delian Asparouhov with significant backing from world class investors including Khosla Ventures Lux Capital Founders Fund Caffeinated Capital General Catalyst and Also Capital.
Varda is headquartered in El Segundo California where we have offices and a production facility where our vehicles equipment and materials are built integrated and tested. Varda also has offices in Washington DC and Huntsville AL.
Join Varda and work to create a bustling in-space ecosystem.
About This Role
As a Procurement and Payables Analyst at Varda you will play a crucial role in managing and optimizing our procurement processes and accounts payable functions. You will be responsible for ensuring efficient purchasing and payment operations supporting our mission to innovate and scale our space manufacturing capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Support the procurement process ensuring timely and cost-effective sourcing of materials and services.
- Collaborate with suppliers to negotiate favorable terms and maintain strong relationships.
- Manage the accounts payable process ensuring accurate and timely payment of invoices.
- Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies.
- Analyze procurement and payables data to identify trends and opportunities for process improvements.
- Prepare regular reports on procurement and payables performance for management review.
- Work closely with finance engineering and supply chain teams to align procurement strategies with business objectives.
- Support financial planning and budgeting processes related to procurement and payables.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements in procurement and payables activities.
- Maintain accurate documentation and records for audit purposes.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in business finance supply chain management or a related field.
- 3 years of experience in procurement accounts payable or related financial operations.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems (e.g. Business Central).
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in the aerospace or manufacturing industry.
- Familiarity with procurement software and tools.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Pay Range
- Salary range: $80000 - 120000/per year
- Leveling and base salary is determined by job-related skills education level experience level and job performance
- This role ison-sitein El Segundo CA
ITAR Requirements
Varda like all employers must ensure that its employees working in the United States are lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Additionally our employees are exposed to and have access to certain export-controlled items. At present some of our technology to which employees have access requires a license to be exported to individuals other than U.S. Persons as defined in U.S. export regulations. Because our employees are provided access to export-controlled items our current policy is to only hire U.S. persons who are permitted to have access to our technology without an export license.
US person means: U.S. citizen U.S. lawful permanent resident or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) (i.e. individual admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum in the U.S.)
Learn more about the ITAR here.
Benefits
- Exciting team of professionals at the top of their field working by your side
- Equity in a fully funded space startup with potential for significant growth (interns excluded)
- 401(k) matching (interns excluded)
- Unlimited PTO (interns excluded)
- Health insurance including Vision and Dental
- Lunch and snacks provided on site every day. Dinners provided twice a week.
- Maternity / Paternity leave (interns excluded)
Varda Space Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit qualifications and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race color gender national origin ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity martial status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
E-Verify Statement
Varda Space Industries Inc. participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about theE-Verifyprogram.
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About Company
Expanding the economic bounds of humankind with the world's first orbital manufacturing & reentry platform.
