Accounts Payable Clerk (Aerospace & Defense)

Location: Gardena, California, United States

Salary: $55,000–$80,000 per year, plus equity and benefits

Company

Aerospace and defense startup developing solutions for a manufacturing and government-contracting environment.

What you will do

• Manage daily accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoice processing, and bookkeeping.
• Reconcile bank accounts and general ledger records, investigate discrepancies, and resolve issues.
• Support month-end and year-end close through journal entries, accruals, and account analysis.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for leadership, board, and investor reporting.
• Organize tax-filing documentation, support budgeting, and assist with external tax preparation.
• Review accounting processes, improve controls, maintain regulatory compliance, and support ERP development.

Requirements

• 2+ years of full-cycle accounting experience across AP, AR, reconciliations, and financial close.
• Strong Excel skills for reporting, analysis, and data organization.
• Ability to prepare financial statements and accurately interpret financial information.
• Familiarity with accounting software and ERP platforms such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, ADP, or Great Plains.
• Understanding of audit support, budget tracking, and general accounting procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain organized records, and communicate clearly.

Nice to have

• Experience in manufacturing, hardware, or defense technology.
• Familiarity with government contract accounting, FAR/DFARS, DCAA-compliant cost tracking, or government-contracting ERP systems.
• Experience tracking direct and indirect costs, contract billing, and allowable and unallowable cost treatment.
• Experience supporting rapid headcount and revenue growth.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-moving startup environment with opportunities to build accounting processes from an early stage.
• Healthcare, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k), equity, and lunch benefits.