Accounts Payable Manager Jobs in California
Accounts Payable Manager jobs in California represent one of the most active markets in the country, with consistent demand across technology, entertainment, healthcare, and real estate sectors and openings at every level from senior specialist stepping into management through director-level finance leadership. The heaviest hiring is in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, where employers like Salesforce, Kaiser Permanente, and Disney maintain large finance and accounting operations. The most sought-after specialties are ERP system management, multi-entity consolidation, and procure-to-pay process optimization. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo's 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world's first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.
Vast is looking for an Accounts Payable Manager, reporting to the Controller, to assist our expanding finance organization in Long Beach. You will play a vital part in overseeing high-capacity invoice handling—with the department currently managing 4,000 monthly—while maintaining the precision of our Procure to Pay processes as we develop human-rated space stations.
This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
Responsibilities:
- Own the end-to-end accounts payable process, including invoice intake, two-way matching, three-way matching, GL coding, approval workflows, payment execution (ACH, domestic and international wire transfers, and checks), vendor reconciliations, and aging management.
- Process all payments with exceptional accuracy, verifying banking instructions, supporting documentation, approvals, and payment details to ensure error-free execution, particularly for international wire transfers.
- Review invoices, purchase orders, contracts, and supporting documentation to identify discrepancies, ensure policy compliance, and maintain accurate financial records.
- Maintain the integrity of the accounts payable ledger through timely reconciliations, issue resolution, and support of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
- Prepare audit-ready documentation and collaborate with external financial statement auditors to support efficient, accurate, and compliant audits.
- Partner with Procurement/Supply Chain, Engineering, Program Management, and other departments to resolve discrepancies and ensure accurate and timely payment processing.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the accounts payable team while fostering a culture of accountability, accuracy, continuous improvement, and attention to detail.
- Demonstrate exceptional reliability through consistent attendance, responsiveness to time-sensitive payment requests, and availability during critical business periods, including weekends and evening hours to support month-end close and audit activities.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 5+ years of progressive accounts payable experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibilities.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, accounts payable best practices, and internal controls.
- Experience processing domestic and international wire transfers with a high degree of accuracy.
- Experience supporting external financial statement audits and preparing audit-ready documentation.
- Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, analytical ability, and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in Netsuite and Ramp; intermediate Excel skills are strongly preferred.
- Background: Experience in the manufacturing or aerospace industry is strongly preferred.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration strongly preferred.
- Certifications: Certified Public Accountant
Additional Requirements:
- Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
- Ability to work onsite in Long Beach
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast's ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a "U.S. person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo's 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world's first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.
Vast is looking for an Accounts Payable Manager, reporting to the Controller, to assist our expanding finance organization in Long Beach. You will play a vital part in overseeing high-capacity invoice handling—with the department currently managing 4,000 monthly—while maintaining the precision of our Procure to Pay processes as we develop human-rated space stations.
This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
Responsibilities:
- Own the end-to-end accounts payable process, including invoice intake, two-way matching, three-way matching, GL coding, approval workflows, payment execution (ACH, domestic and international wire transfers, and checks), vendor reconciliations, and aging management.
- Process all payments with exceptional accuracy, verifying banking instructions, supporting documentation, approvals, and payment details to ensure error-free execution, particularly for international wire transfers.
- Review invoices, purchase orders, contracts, and supporting documentation to identify discrepancies, ensure policy compliance, and maintain accurate financial records.
- Maintain the integrity of the accounts payable ledger through timely reconciliations, issue resolution, and support of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
- Prepare audit-ready documentation and collaborate with external financial statement auditors to support efficient, accurate, and compliant audits.
- Partner with Procurement/Supply Chain, Engineering, Program Management, and other departments to resolve discrepancies and ensure accurate and timely payment processing.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the accounts payable team while fostering a culture of accountability, accuracy, continuous improvement, and attention to detail.
- Demonstrate exceptional reliability through consistent attendance, responsiveness to time-sensitive payment requests, and availability during critical business periods, including weekends and evening hours to support month-end close and audit activities.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 5+ years of progressive accounts payable experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibilities.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, accounts payable best practices, and internal controls.
- Experience processing domestic and international wire transfers with a high degree of accuracy.
- Experience supporting external financial statement audits and preparing audit-ready documentation.
- Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, analytical ability, and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in Netsuite and Ramp; intermediate Excel skills are strongly preferred.
- Background: Experience in the manufacturing or aerospace industry is strongly preferred.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration strongly preferred.
- Certifications: Certified Public Accountant
Additional Requirements:
- Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
- Ability to work onsite in Long Beach
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast's ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a "U.S. person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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Accounts Payable Manager Job Market in California
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
- Electronics & Hardware
- Energy
- Automotive
- Manufacturing
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in accounts payable manager jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field required
- Five or more years of accounts payable experience including supervisory or management responsibility
- Hands-on proficiency with enterprise ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or NetSuite
- CPA designation or active progress toward California CPA licensure strongly preferred
- Demonstrated experience managing multi-entity or high-volume invoice processing environments
- Strong working knowledge of California sales and use tax rules and compliance requirements
Accounts Payable Manager Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become an accounts payable manager in California?
The standard path starts with a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, followed by several years of progressively responsible accounts payable or general accounting experience. California does not require a state license to work as an accounts payable manager, but many employers prefer candidates who hold or are pursuing CPA licensure through the California Board of Accountancy. Earning credentials like the Certified Accounts Payable Professional designation also strengthens candidacy for management-level roles.
How much do accounts payable managers make in California?
Accounts payable managers in California earn a median of about $180,770 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $101,820 for the lowest 10% to over $341,670 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire accounts payable managers in California?
Employers hiring accounts payable managers in California right now include ghj, Whatnot, and BYD, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. California's concentration of large technology headquarters, healthcare systems, and entertainment studios means demand for experienced accounts payable managers stays strong across multiple industries year-round.
Which California cities have the most accounts payable manager jobs?
Irvine, Los Angeles, and San Jose have the most accounts payable manager openings in California. Los Angeles drives volume through its entertainment, media, and healthcare industries, while San Francisco and Silicon Valley openings are anchored by technology and financial services headquarters, and San Diego's biotech and defense sectors contribute a steady share of mid-size and enterprise finance roles.
Are there remote accounts payable manager jobs in California?
Yes, and they are fairly common given that accounts payable management is fundamentally a desk-based, systems-driven role. About 21% of accounts payable manager openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how widely ERP platforms have made distributed finance teams viable. The functions most likely to remain fully remote are invoice review, payment approval workflows, and vendor account reconciliation.
How can I get hired as an accounts payable manager in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a supervisory role after building several years of experience as an accounts payable specialist or senior specialist, then applying for manager openings at mid-size California employers in technology, logistics, or healthcare who regularly promote from within. Large California-based organizations like UC system campuses and major health systems run structured finance rotational or coordinator programs that build the ERP and team-lead exposure hiring managers want. Earning a Certified Accounts Payable Associate credential before applying signals readiness for the management step.
Where can I find and apply to accounts payable manager jobs in California?
You can find and apply to accounts payable manager jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Find the roles that fit your experience and location, then apply directly to the employers posting them.
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