Sr. Manager, Accounts Payable Posted 07/02/26

Sr. Manager, Accounts Payable Lakewood, CA 90712

Posted:

07/02/2026

Employment Type:

Contract

Job Number:

32067

Job Location:

Onsite

Industry:

AERO - Aerospace

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Sr. Manager, Accounts Payable

Position Description:

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Sr. Manager, Accounts Payable with our client located in Long Beach, CA.

Job Description:

The Accounting team at our client's responsible for the financial integrity of the entire organization. Our functions include general ledger, accounts payable, payroll, financial reporting, audit, tax andpliance, accounts receivable, credit, cost accounting, and business data strategy. By collecting and maintaining the business's financial activities in accordance with US GAAP, we are able to provide accurate and timely financial reports for strategic planning and decision-making purposes to management, investors, and other stakeholders. This empowers thepany to make smart business decisions as we pave the way to a multiplanetary future.

Job Responsibilities:

Manage daily

Accounts Payable & Accounting Operations Functions:

Ensure execution of all recurring Accounts Payable functions, including accurate invoice entry, weekly payment disbursements, and aging reporting and analysis. Oversee AR and Credit operations to allow for proper vendor management, customer invoicing, supplier onboarding, and general strategy.

Oversee and Execute Month-end and Year-end Activities:

Review and approve monthly account reconciliations and vendor statement reconciliations, account flux analysis, monthly and quarterly sales & use tax filings, 1099 reporting, and annual financial audit support.

Support Cross-Functional Initiatives:

Partner with our General Ledger & Data teams, as well as various internal stakeholders (Procurement, HR, Engineering), to execute on recurring cross-functional tasks as well as supporting the Director, Accounting Operations in ad-hoc projects

Manage Vendor Communications and Relationships:

Maintain strong vendor relationships through timely responses to inquiries, resolution of payment and account disputes, and collaboration with Procurement teams to proactively anticipate resolution of issues

Drive Strategic Growth and Continuous Improvement:

Responsible for leading the strategic vision and growth of the Accounting Operations team by implementing and maintaining process improvements, training materials & performance metrics, and leveraging automations and best practices to optimize team performance.

Job Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or higher, preferably in accounting or finance-related fields 8+ years of accounting operations experience in a fast-paced and high-volume environment, including 3+ in a supervisory role Strong understanding of end-to-end procurement (P2P) process, 2 & 3-way matching, credit strategy & vendor management, and Accounts Receivable Experience with statement reconciliations, process implementation & documentation, scaling existing systems and processes Proficiency with ERP systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and other invoicing or vendor management tools Acute attention to detail, ability to prioritize effectively, and reliability to execute on both technical and strategic tasks

Nice To Have:

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), active or inactive, or advanced degree Fast-growing start-ups and/or manufacturing industry experience - space manufacturing even better Infor LN ERP specific experience Experience in building scalable processes and systems in a hypergrowth and fast-paced environment.

Job Details:

Job Type:

Contract

Pay Range:

$50-80/hr.

Location:

Long Beach, CA. ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.

Benefits Package:

Protingent offerspetitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-taxmuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.