Accounts Payable Clerk

Singularity Defense; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Stealth Startup is seeking an Accounts Clerk to own day-to-day accounting operations in a fast-moving manufacturing and government-contracting environment. You will handle the full accounting cycle, support reporting to leadership and investors, and assist government contract billing and compliance.

This hands-on role requires attention to detail and the ability to build processes where nothing exists yet. You will interact with tax filings, budgeting, and ERP system improvements.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of full-cycle accounting across AP, AR, reconciliations, and close.
• Strong Excel skills for reporting and data organization.
• Ability to prepare financial statements with accuracy and detail.
• Familiarity with QuickBooks, NetSuite, ADP, or Great Plains.
• Understanding of audit support, budgeting, and general procedures.
• Ability to manage priorities, stay organized, and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounting operations across AP/AR, invoicing, and bookkeeping.
• Reconcile bank accounts and GL, investigate discrepancies, resolve promptly.
• Support month-end and year-end close with journal entries and accruals.
• Produce monthly/quarterly/annual reports for leadership and investors.
• Gather docs for tax filings and assist external tax prep.
• Help develop budgets with management and planning data.
• Review records and suggest controls and efficiency improvements.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards.
• Support ERP and accounting system enhancements.

Skills

AP/AR

Excel

Financial statements

Communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Financial analysis

Tools

QuickBooks

NetSuite

ADP

Great Plains

Job description

Accounts Clerk

We're looking for an Accounts Clerk to own day-to-day accounting operations while supporting accurate reporting and clean financial close in a fast-moving manufacturing and government-contracting environment. You'll touch the full accounting cycle — from transaction processing through financial analysis — and your work will directly support leadership, board, and investor reporting as well as our government contract billing and compliance.

This role suits someone who is hands‑on, detail‑driven, and comfortable building processes where little exists yet.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoice processing, and routine bookkeeping.
• Reconcile bank accounts and general ledger records, investigate discrepancies, and resolve them promptly.
• Support month‑end and year‑end close, including journal entries, accruals, and account analysis.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to support leadership planning, board reporting, and investor updates.
• Gather and organize documentation for tax filings and support the external tax preparation process.
• Help develop budgets by compiling financial data and partnering with management on planning.
• Conduct internal reviews of accounting records and processes, and recommend improvements that strengthen controls and efficiency.
• Help maintain compliance with applicable financial regulations and stay current on relevant accounting standards.
• Support further development of ERP and accounts systems.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of full‑cycle accounting experience across AP, AR, reconciliations, and close. (Set the floor where you want it — I defaulted to a normal range in place of the original bilingual tiers.)
• Strong working knowledge of Excel for reporting, analysis, and data organization.
• Ability to prepare financial statements and interpret financial information with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with accounting software and ERP platforms (e.g., 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 in a structured environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience in a manufacturing, hardware, or defense‑technology company.
• Familiarity with government contract accounting and cost principles (FAR/DFARS, DCAA‑compliant cost tracking) or govcon ERP systems.
• Experience with government contract accounting; including tracking of direct and indirect costs, contract billing, and documentation supporting allowable/unallowable cost treatment.
• Experience supporting a company through rapid headcount and revenue growth.