Staff Accountant (Charlotte)

Mission

Our mission is to deliver resilient autonomous technologies that strengthen national security, improve operational safety, and expand the capabilities of organizations operating in complex environments.

Why Join

Our client is entering a significant period of operational growth, corporate development, and organizational scaling. As the company expands across multiple entities, manufacturing activities, and federal engagements, disciplined accounting, accurate financial records, and scalable transaction processing are becoming increasingly important. This is an opportunity to own a critical piece of the day to day accounting function and help build the financial backbone of a fast moving company.

About the Role

Our client is seeking an AP Accountant to own accounts payable and support day to day accounting for a growing, multi entity organization. This is a fully remote, U.S. based role centered on hands on transaction processing in NetSuite. Reporting to the Controller, this role works closely with a small finance team to process vendor invoices, manage payment cycles, and help keep the books accurate as the company scales. The ideal candidate is hands on, detail oriented, and comfortable owning the full AP process day to day in NetSuite within a high growth environment. This is an individual contributor role, not a management position.

Responsibilities

• Own the end to end accounts payable process in NetSuite, including invoice intake, coding, three way match, and routing for approval

• Process weekly payment runs (ACH, wire, check) and maintain accurate vendor records

• Reconcile vendor statements and AP subledger to the general ledger; research and resolve discrepancies

• Maintain accurate AP records across multiple U.S. entities, including intercompany transactions

• Support month end close by preparing AP related accruals and reconciliations

• Ensure proper transaction coding and adherence to accounting policies and internal controls

• Respond to vendor inquiries and maintain strong vendor relationships

• Assist with 1099 preparation and other AP related compliance requirements

• Support audit requests and ad hoc analysis for the finance team

• Help identify and implement improvements to AP workflows and day to day use of NetSuite Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands on, day to day NetSuite experience (required)

• 2 to 4 years of accounts payable or general accounting experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (preferred)

• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP as it relates to accounts payable and accruals

• Experience within multi entity organizations, including intercompany activity (preferred)

• Proficiency with advanced Excel; familiarity with AP/expense automation tools (e.g., Bill.com, Ramp, Concur) and payroll systems (e.g., ADP, Paychex, Gusto) (preferred)

• Aerospace or manufacturing industry background a plus

• Strong attention to detail, organization, and accuracy

• Ability to manage a high volume of transactions and meet deadlines in a fast moving, remote environment