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Manager, Payables & Spend Operations at Varda Space Industries | LAYIQ

Accounts Payable
Own end-to-end AP: invoice intake, coding, PO matching, approval routing, and posting in Business Central.
Run the payment cycle (ACH, wire, check) with dual-approval controls and own month-end close, accruals, and subledger reconciliation.
Manage CIP tracking, balance sheet coding, and fixed asset handoffs for capital and engineering spend.
Maintain vendor master data, 1099 readiness, and the open invoice and receiver queues.
Supply Chain Partnership
Serve as Finance's counterpart to Supply Chain on the procure-to-pay flow: PO structure, receiving, inspection holds, and three-way match.
Understand hardware and pharma R&D spend well enough to code it correctly—spacecraft components, machined parts, lab reagents, blanket POs—without asking.
Bring aging and exception data to Supply Chain so fixes are driven by evidence.
Corporate Card, T&E & Travel
Own the corporate card program: provisioning, limits, policy, compliance, and month-end GL coding.
Operate employee expense reimbursement and lead the future stand-up of a formal travel program.
Controls, Systems & Team
Write and maintain AP, card, and T&E policies; own audit support and cost pool accuracy across pharma and defense.
Build spend visibility and automate coding, matching, and exception handling to reduce manual work.
Lead and develop a small AP team with clear ownership, cross-training, and documented workflows.
Basic Qualifications
7+ years in accounts payable or procure-to-pay; 2+ years managing people.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience.
At least one full-cycle implementation of an AP, spend, or expense platform (Ramp, Coupa, Concur, Navan, or similar).
Hands-on experience with CIP, capital projects, and fixed asset handoffs in a manufacturing or hardware environment.
Working knowledge of PO-based purchasing, three-way match, and an ERP (Business Central, NetSuite, SAP, or similar).
Solid understanding of AP-adjacent accounting: accruals, prepaids, inventory receipts, and project cost tracking.
Proven ability to run a high-volume operation accurately while rebuilding it.
Strong cross-functional communicator comfortable in a lean, fast-moving environment.
Preferred Skills and Experience
Aerospace, defense, hardware, or pharmaceutical/life sciences background—experience across both is especially valued.
Familiarity with U.S. Government contracting requirements (FAR/DFARS, DCAA cost pools).
Ramp administration and ERP integration experience.
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
Experience standing up a corporate travel program.
Startup or high-growth environment experience.

Benefits

Consider your benefits covered for launch.
At Varda, we invest in benefits and perks that support your health, financial well-being, and life beyond work. Benefits vary by position, with packages designed specifically for our regular full-time employees and interns.
Regular Full-Time Positions: Health & Wellness
Flexible PTO policy + 12 paid holidays
100% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans for employees and dependents with FSA and employer-matched HSA options
Voluntary accident, hospital, critical illness, and pet insurance
$120/month wellness reimbursement for gym and fitness expenses
12 weeks of parental leave (with supplemental disability leave for CA mothers)
Family building, pregnancy, parenting and menopause benefits via Maven Clinic
Sponsored One Medical memberships for employees and their dependents
Financial & Retirement
Substantial incentive equity in a fully funded space start-up
401(k) retirement plan with 6% employer match (immediately vested)
$20/pay period cell phone reimbursement
Relocation support for new hires, if needed
Workplace Experience & Perks
Fully stocked kitchen with lunch provided daily and dinner provided twice weekly
Company and team-bonding events, happy hours and mission-success celebrations
Complimentary EV charging
Intern Positions: Health & Wellness
Paid observed holidays
100% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans for employees and dependents with FSA and employer-matched HSA options
$120/month wellness reimbursement for gym and fitness expenses
Sponsored One Medical memberships for employees and their dependents
Financial
$20/pay period cell phone reimbursement
Up to $4,000 gross up in relocation support, if eligible
Up to $850 commute credit through Lyft or car rental reimbursement, if eligible
Workplace Experience & Perks
Fully stocked kitchen with lunch provided daily and dinner provided twice weekly
Company and team-bonding events, happy hours and mission-success celebrations
Complimentary EV charging
ITAR Requirements
Varda, like all employers, must ensure that its employees working in the United States are lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Additionally, our employees are exposed to and have access to certain export-controlled items. Because our employees are provided access to export-controlled items, our policy is to only hire “U.S. persons” who are permitted to have access to our technology without an export license.
“US person” means: U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) (i.e., individual admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum).
E-Verify Statement
Varda Space Industries, Inc. participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.
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Varda Space Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, martial status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

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