Accounts Payable Manager

• CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators
• border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly
• stay ahead of evolving threats.
• CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel
• Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle
• London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com .
• Role Overview:
• We are seeking an exceptional Accounts Payable Manager who brings a strong sense of ownership to the table and excels in dynamic, fast-paced environments. This role will be integral in supporting day-to-day accounts payable operations, managing vendor relationships
• partnering with our internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate thrives in navigating ambiguity and balancing competing priorities while maintaining a consistently high standard for accuracy and precision.
• This role is more than just processing invoices – you’ll leverage strong accounting fundamentals daily while building a scalable Accounts Payable function

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end accounts payable cycle, from invoice intake and processing to approvals, payment disbursement, and account reconciliation.
• Process a high volume of invoices and requests – ensuring proper coding, contract and purchase order review, approvals, and adherence to company procedures.
• Lead vendor management by maintaining pristine records, facilitating vendor relationships and communications, and proactively resolving issues and discrepancies.
• Partner cross-functionally with Procurement, Shipping and Receiving, and Finance to ensure accurate three-way match, goods receipt, and timely payments.
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls, ensuring compliance with tax reporting and regulatory requirements, including annual 1099 filing.
• Drive continuous improvement across the accounts payable function by identifying opportunities for automation, increased efficiency, cost reduction, and adoption of best-practice processes.
• Collaborate with the broader accounting team on month-end financial close activities, external audit requests, and ad-hoc projects.
• Work 4-5 days per week out of our office in Los Angeles (Hawthorne), California.
• Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or another related field or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years leading the AP function
• Uncompromising attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication skills paired with strong accounting judgment and a solutions-driven mindset
• Passionate about accounting operations with a hands-on, roll-up-your sleeves mentality
• Preferred Requirements:
• Experience with Netsuite and/or Ramp
• Familiarity with defense, aerospace, or other high-growth manufacturing environments
• Why CHAOS?
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits : 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
• Our Perks: Free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO, casual dress code
• Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
• Team Growth: 350 employees and counting across 5 global offices
• The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity
• benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.
• Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.
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