Lead Accounts Payable Specialist - Scale a Fast-Growth Team

Karman Industries; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Karman Industries in Signal Hill, CA, is hiring a Lead Accounts Payable Specialist to own end-to-end AP, manage three-way matching, and drive scalable processes as the company scales from prototype to volume production. This on-site role emphasizes accuracy, controls, and collaboration with Supply Chain, Procurement, and Operations.

You will lead day-to-day AP, mentor future team members, ensure compliance with policies, review invoices and supporting docs, and support 1099 reporting and audits

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 3+ years of progressive accounts payable or accounting experience, including ownership of end‑to‑end AP processes.
• Strong understanding of three‑way match, vendor management, payment processing, and AP‑related month‑end close activities.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience working with ERP/accounting and AP systems (e.g., NetSuite, QuickBooks, SAP, Coupa, Bill.com, or similar).
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to maintain accuracy and controls in a high‑volume environment.
• Highly self‑motivated and capable of managing multiple priorities, resolving issues independently, and communicating effectively across functions.
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment with evolving systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Own the end‑to‑end accounts payable process, including invoice intake, coding, three‑way match (purchase order, receipt, and invoice), approvals, payment processing, and vendor account reconciliation.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for AP matters and lead day‑to‑day execution of the function as transaction volume and organizational complexity increase.
• Review invoices and supporting documentation for accuracy, appropriate approvals, tax treatment, and compliance with company policies and internal controls.
• Prepare payment runs, ensuring payments are accurate, properly authorized, and made in accordance with vendor terms.
• Partner closely with Supply Chain, Procurement, Receiving, Operations, and other teams to resolve purchase order, receiving, pricing, and invoice discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate vendor records, including W‑9 documentation, payment terms, banking information, and other required support.
• Review employee expense and corporate card activity for appropriate documentation, coding, approvals, and policy compliance.
• Reconcile AP subledger activity and key AP‑related balance sheet accounts and support month‑end close, accruals, and cut‑off procedures.
• Support 1099 reporting and internal and external audit requests related to accounts payable.
• Identify opportunities to automate and improve AP processes while maintaining strong controls and service to internal stakeholders and vendors.
• Help train and provide day‑to‑day guidance to future AP team members as the accounting organization grows.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivated and multitasking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline

Tools

NetSuite

QuickBooks

SAP

Coupa

Bill.com

Job description

Karman Industries in Signal Hill, CA, is hiring a Lead Accounts Payable Specialist to own end-to-end AP, manage three-way matching, and drive scalable processes as the company scales from prototype to volume production. This on-site role emphasizes accuracy, controls, and collaboration with Supply Chain, Procurement, and Operations.

You will lead day-to-day AP, mentor future team members, ensure compliance with policies, review invoices and supporting docs, and support 1099 reporting and audits