Accounts Payable Specialist I

Job description

At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known. Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us. **About the Team:** The Accounting team at Relativity spans tax and compliance, financial operations, general ledger, and business data strategy. While each group brings unique insights, they are united by a shared goal of protecting the financial integrity of Relativity, while also enabling smarter, faster decisions to help the company scale. You’ll collaborate deeply with teams across the business, ask the right questions, and become a trusted partner, not just a processor. With a focus on enabling growth, you’ll bring both structure and creativity to a highly dynamic environment. **About the Role:** - Review, code, and process invoices in compliance with company policies and procedures - Perform three-way match between receipt, purchase order (PO), and invoice; collaborate cross functionally to resolve discrepancies - Ensure accurate application of sales tax rates based on jurisdiction - Reconcile vendor statements and investigate discrepancies - Establish and maintain relationships with new and existing vendors - Identify opportunities for improvement within the current process - Provide customer service and support to internal and external customers **About You:** - Associate or Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in accounting, finance, or another related field is required. - Prior experience with ERP systems - Prior experience with implementing or supporting process improvements - Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment - Ability to work as part of a team - Ability to communicate effectively at various levels within the organization - Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of products **Nice to haves but not required:** - Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or another related field preferred - Experience using Infor LN ERP (previously BAAN) is preferred - Prior experience using Ramp At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit [here.](https://px.sequoia.com/relativityspace) Hiring Range: $23.38—$35.06 USD **We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.** ***If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at [accommodations@relativityspace.com](mailto:accommodations@relativityspace.com).*** ***Please note: Relativity Space does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate profiles, or referrals from recruitment agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited submission - via email, our website, social media, or directly to an employee - will be deemed the property of Relativity Space, and no fee will be owed absent a current, fully executed agreement with Talent Acquisition that specifically authorizes submissions for the applicable role.***