Job Description
Overview
Lightship is the first American all-electric recreational vehicle manufacturer currently developing an aerodynamic, battery-powered trailer for the electric age. As the macro transition to an all-electric transportation ecosystem accelerates, Lightship is bringing the increased convenience and superior performance that electrification offers to a pastime enjoyed by over 11 million American families.
Honoring Diverse Perspectives
Lightship is committed to hiring and developing top talent from diverse backgrounds. We believe representing and supporting diverse groups is key to the success of our team members, customers, shareholders and the achievement of our mission and vision. We operate in a collaborative environment with a flat organizational structure and expect a high degree of integrity, autonomy and creativity from all members of the team.
About the Role
This is an exciting time to join Lightship as we scale production and operations. We are seeking a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist who values precision as much as progress — someone who loves the “build” as much as the “balance.”
We are not simply looking for invoice processing support. We need a partner who will:
- Build scalable AP controls within a complex manufacturing environment
- Master and optimize our tech stack (NetSuite + Ramp)
- Protect cash, inventory accuracy, and gross margin
In this role, you will own the end-to-end accounts payable lifecycle — from purchase order review and three-way match enforcement to vendor bill processing, payment execution, and vendor communication. You will work closely with Accounting, Supply Chain, Production, and Operations to ensure disciplined purchasing practices and audit-ready financial reporting.
Beyond day-to-day processing, you will support month-end close activities including accruals, prepaid expense tracking, subledger reconciliations, and variance analysis. You will help identify pricing discrepancies, resolve receipt and billing mismatches, and strengthen internal controls across purchasing and payables workflows.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a critical function in a high-growth manufacturing company — building structure, improving systems, and contributing meaningfully to Lightship’s financial integrity as we scale.
Responsibilities
- Own the full accounts payable process, including PO validation, three-way matching, and accurate vendor bill entry in NetSuite and Ramp
- Manage the vendor onboarding process, including collection of W-9s and ensuring accurate 1099 categorization.
- Monitor and calculate sales/use tax on out-of-state purchases to ensure compliance.
- Review POs for pricing, quantity, and coding accuracy prior to invoice processing
- Manage vendor relationships and resolve pricing, receipt, deposit, and invoice discrepancies
- Execute payment runs (ACH, check, wire) with proper approvals and cash alignment
- Administer expense management (Ramp), ensuring receipt compliance and proper GL coding
- Identify and resolve purchase price variances and inventory-related billing issues
- Prepare AP accruals and reconcile the AP subledger to the general ledger
- Maintain and strengthen AP internal controls; prevent duplicate or unauthorized payments
- Support external audits with documentation and schedules
- Improve ERP workflows related to purchasing and invoice processing
- Monitor AP metrics (aging, cycle times, variances)
- Document and refine scalable processes
- Support ad hoc accounting and operational projects
Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years of progressive accounts payable experience, preferably in manufacturing or inventory-driven environments
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred; equivalent practical experience will be considered
- Strong knowledge of full-cycle AP, including three-way match and month-end cut-off
- Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP related to payables and expense recognition
- Proven ability to reconcile accounts and resolve discrepancies
- Experience supporting annual audit procedures
- Proficiency in NetSuite (strongly preferred), Ramp or similar expense systems, and Microsoft Excel
- Ability to manage high transaction volume with accuracy
- Strong cross-functional communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a high-growth or venture-backed environment
- Exposure to standard costing or inventory-heavy operations
- Strong process improvement mindset
- Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced setting
- Interest in climate solutions, hard tech, or the outdoor industry
$65,000 - $80,000 a year
Onsite/Hybrid Work
Hybrid roles at Lightship require onsite work from our offices Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Tuesdays and Fridays are optional work from home days, when your work will be executed more successfully from home. Speak to the hiring manager to learn more.
Employee Benefits & Philosophy - Applies to Full Time Employees only
- Healthcare, Dental, Vision
- 401k
- Flexible Paid Time Off - that we actually want you to use!
- 8 Company Holidays + the company observes a period of scheduled downtime during the end of the year for a week, allowing all employees to enjoy a break
- 12 weeks paid parental leave
- $2,000 per year towards an RV trip of your own &/or professional development opportunities - we call this a LightTrip
Lightship offers all of its full time employees and their dependents full benefits including health, dental and vision insurance and covers 100% of the insurance premium. We are on a mission to create a more healthful all-electric experience for a pastime that millions of families enjoy and believe strongly that our team should not have to worry about quality healthcare for themselves or their loved ones along the way.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
