Accounts Payable Specialist

AEVEX Aerospace is looking for a detail oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Accounting Team in Murrieta. The AP Specialist will have a daily, ongoing impact on financial transactions, keeping us on track, on time, and on good terms with our valued customers and vendors by processing, tracking, and recording payables in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner.

Essential Functions:

• Process vendor and client invoices timely and accurately
• Prepare and report weekly AP payments
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues, research open PO's and invoices
• Foster relationships with vendor and suppliers through timely payments
• Post credit card and expense reimbursements
• Reconcile vendor accounts and monthly vendor statements
• Maintain and update vendor files. Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date
• Support month-end close efforts with job costing, reconciliations, account aging, and journal entries
• Make recommendations to improve the quality of AP protocols and procedures
• Support the Accounting Manager with special projects as needed
• Exercise integrity and confidentiality in financial reporting
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work in a deadline-oriented environment
• Must be detail oriented with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work individually and with other team members with minimum supervision
• Understanding of job costing to accurately track project costs
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) experience required

Education / Certifications:

• Associate's degree or equivalent preferred

Experience:

• 3+ years general accounting experience with 1-2 years Accounts Payable experience
• Prior experience and strong comprehension of government contracting projects
• Prior experience with accounting software and online platforms

Security Clearance:

• Not Applicable

AEVEX provides a full suite of comprehensive benefits, including a 401(k)-retirement plan, comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company, professional development funds, and an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support, among other benefits.

About AEVEX Aerospace

AEVEX Aerospace, headquartered in Solana Beach, California, supports the U.S. national security mission and partner nation needs around the world by providing full-spectrum aviation, remote sensing, and analysis solutions. The company's capabilities include custom design and engineering; rapid prototyping; sensor integration and sustainment; aircraft modification and certification; flight test instrumentation and support; mission operations service; advanced intelligence data processing, exploitation, and dissemination solutions; and tailored hardware and software mission-system tools. AEVEX uses agile and customized approaches to rapidly define, develop, and deliver specialized solutions for airborne special mission needs for the U.S. Government, partner nations, and commercial businesses. AEVEX has major offices in California, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

AEVEX Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, physical disability, mental disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.