Senior Accounts Payable Analyst
San FranciscoFull-TimeSeniorAccounts / Finance
Intro
- 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.
- As Astranis’s Senior Accounts Payable Analyst, 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
