Accounts Payable, Senior Associate

Fluidstack; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in stock options

Health, dental, and vision insurance

PTO

401(k)

Job summary

Fluidstack is seeking an Accounts Payable Senior Associate to join the Finance team. You will manage end-to-end AP processes, ensure accurate vendor payments, and support IPO readiness and audits in a fast-growing tech company.

Ideal candidates have 3–6 years in AP, strong ERP and Excel skills, and excellent communication. The role involves cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Operations, and Legal.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of accounts payable or broader accounting experience in a high-growth tech environment.
• Strong understanding of AP processes including three-way matching and payment runs.
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) and proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end AP operations and ensure timely payments to vendors.
• Maintain internal controls and scale payables as the business grows.
• Support IPO readiness and audit preparation in coordination with cross-functional teams.
• Communicate effectively with vendors and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Accounts payable

ERP systems

Excel/Sheets

Vendor management

Attention to detail

Communication

Multi-entity / multi-currency AP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or progress toward CPA

Tools

NetSuite

Ramp

Coupa

Job description

About Fluidstack

We exist to make humanity more free. For most of human history, you farmed or you starved. Technology gave people more time for the things they wanted to do, instead of things they had to do. Powerful AI will be the biggest lever for human choice we've ever built - but only if models are aligned with what humanity actually wants. There are groups building AI who don't share these goals. Whoever deploys frontier compute infrastructure fastest will decide whether AI expands human freedom or shrinks it.

We're singularly focused on delivering 10 to 100s of GWs of compute faster than anyone else, rethinking every layer of the stack. We acquire power, design and build data centers, and operate them - with teams spanning hardware and software. Speed and scale are our key differentiators. Come be a part of building civilization-scale infrastructure for AI.

About the Role

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Senior Associate to join our Finance team at a pivotal moment in Fluidstack’s growth. In this role, you will be responsible for managing end-to-end AP operations — ensuring vendors are paid accurately and on time, internal controls are maintained, and our payables function scales effectively alongside the business. You will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders including Engineering, Operations, and Legal, and play a key role in supporting our IPO readiness and audit preparation efforts. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role for someone who brings both technical accounting rigor and a bias for process improvement.

Basic Qualifications:

• 3–6 years of accounts payable or broader accounting experience, preferably in a high-growth technology or infrastructure company.
• Strong understanding of AP processes including invoice processing, three-way matching, vendor management, and payment runs.
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred); proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high invoice volumes with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with month-end close processes including AP accruals, cutoff procedures, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for coordinating with vendors and internal stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting audit readiness, SOX compliance, or IPO preparation in a finance function.
• Exposure to multi-entity or multi-currency AP environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or progress toward CPA is a plus.
• Experience working with procurement or expense management tools (e.g., Ramp, Coupa, or similar).
• Familiarity with revenue sharing, cost center structures, or intercompany accounting in a tech/infrastructure context.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity).
• Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms.

Total compensation may also include equity in the form of stock options.

We are committed to pay equity and transparency.

Fluidstack is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.