Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Description

The once-in-a-century transition to autonomous and electric vehicles is underway and will require a multi-trillion-dollar investment in energy and charging infrastructure, and the real estate to site it on. Terawatt is the leader in delivering large-scale, turnkey charging solutions for companies rapidly deploying AV and EV fleets. Whether it's an urban mobility hub or a carefully located multi-fleet hub for semi-trucks, Terawatt brings the talent, capabilities, and capital to create reliable, cost-effective solutions for customers on the leading edge of the transition to the next generation of transport.

With a growing portfolio of sites across the US in urban hubs and along key logistics and transportation corridors and logistics hubs, Terawatt is building the permanent transportation and logistics infrastructure of tomorrow through a robust combination of capital, real estate, development, and site operations solutions. The company develops, finances, owns, and operates charging solutions that take the cost and complexity out of electrifying fleets.

At Terawatt, we execute humbly and with urgency to provide tailored solutions for fleets that delight our clients and support the transition of transportation.

Role Description

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our growing accounting team. The ideal candidate will bring good attention to detail and a collaborative approach to improving processes over time. This role is responsible for setting up vendors, inputting bills within our AP system, processing employee expenses, and other ad hoc projects. You'll work closely with a small but nimble team in a fast-paced, early-stage environment. This is an exciting opportunity for someone early in their accounting career looking to build experience and grow with the Company.

Core Responsibilities

• Inputting invoices into our AP module
• Ensuring bills are paid on time
• Ability to communicate with department leads
• Enforcing our expenditure approval process for purchasing and payments
• Reconciling credit card transactions
• Processing Employee Expenses
• Vendor Set Up
• Creating and Processing Purchase Orders
• Support the Accruals Process
• General Journal Entries to support bank reconciliations
• Help prepare Month End working papers
• Help prepare Quarter End working papers
• Prepare Bank Reconciliations
• Identify opportunities for process improvements within the AP function
• Keep the AP close calendar on track end-to-end; invoices, approvals, and reconciliations completed on schedule, with issues flagged proactively
• Ad Hoc work

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with the AP function, or equivalent experience in audit or corporate accounting
• Eager to learn and contribute ideas as you build AP experience
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles
• Track record of consistently meeting recurring deadlines in a high-volume, detail-heavy role (e.g., month-end close, payroll cycles, reporting deadlines)
• Ability to manage and prioritize a queue of tasks reliably, escalating when needed
• Good attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to adapt to a system conversion as we grow
• Optimistic and flexible with change

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing a recurring close process (AP, payroll, or reporting) from start to finish

$80,000 - $92,000 a year

San Francisco, CA / hybrid

Compensation for this role is determined by several factors, including the cost of labor in specific geographic markets, and these ranges are intended to provide a helpful reference. The actual compensation offer will be based on the candidate's location, skills, level of expertise and experience, and internal equity considerations. In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and, where applicable, performance-based incentives.

We are building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. At Terawatt, we continuously strive to foster inclusion, humility, energizing relationships, and belonging, and welcome new ideas. We're growing and want you to grow with us. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

If a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact [email protected].

Terawatt Infrastructure is an equal-opportunity employer.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. 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.