Senior AP Specialist

Epirus; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 76,900 - 98,900; Full time

Job summary

Epirus, a high-growth technology company based in Torrance, California, is seeking a Sr. Accounts Payable Specialist to support their payables operation. The role involves handling full-cycle accounts payable transactions, ensuring accurate financial records, and assisting with vendor onboarding. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree in accounting.

The starting pay for this position ranges from $76,900 to $98,900 USD, influenced by experience and location. Join a dynamic team and contribute to a company dedicated to advancing national security.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of accounts payable or general accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of general accounting principles.
• Self-starter with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform full-cycle accounts payable transactions for timely invoice processing.
• Conduct 3-way match between Purchase Orders, Invoices, and Goods Receipts.
• Analyze monthly vendor statements for resolution and accuracy.

Skills

Accounts payable processing

Attention to detail

Accounting software (Oracle Fusion)

Data entry

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About Epirus Epirus is a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security. Epirus' flagship product, Leonidas, is a software‑defined system built using intelligent power management techniques which allow power‑hungry systems to do more with less.

Job Summary

This is an exciting role in an innovative, high‑growth defense technology company. Epirus is looking for a Sr. Accounts Payable Specialist who will support the company’s payables operation. You will assist with entering and maintaining data in a time‑sensitive manner to ensure accurate financial records and handling. This is a great opportunity for a detail‑oriented person who enjoys processing transactions, problem‑solving with numbers, and preparing financial data in a fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform day‑to‑day, full‑cycle accounts payable transactions to ensure accurate and timely invoice and payment processing.
• Perform a 3‑way match between Purchase Orders, Invoices, and Goods Receipts and obtain appropriate invoice approval prior to posting.
• Review invoices for processing to ensure services rendered and billings are in accordance with Purchase Orders and Contracts.
• Assist with vendor onboarding processes as well as collecting, verifying, and adding ACH bank information in the ERP system.
• Analyze monthly vendor statements and help resolve any questions or issues with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with AP accruals, GL account reconciliations, travel and expense journal entries, and other month‑end close processes as needed.
• Assist Accounting with providing supporting documentation for audits, identifying opportunities for process improvements and other ad‑hoc requests.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of accounts payable or general accounting experience and a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related OR 3 years experience with a Master’s degree.
• Previous experience with accounting software Oracle Fusion and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Firm understanding of general accounting principles.
• Possesses basic understanding of 1099, W9 & W8 requirements.
• Strong attention to detail, problem solving, analytics and basic data entry skills.
• Self‑starter with the ability to prioritize and execute on multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment, while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.

ITAR Requirements

• U.S. citizen or national.
• U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder).
• Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157.
• Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158 or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

As required by the Equal Pay Transparency Act, Epirus provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location.

For the state of California only, the range of starting pay for this role is: $76,900—$98,900 USD