About Harbinger Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger's best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.We are seeking an experienced, self-directed Accounts Payable Accountant to own the full procure-to-pay (P2P) cycle across multiple legal entities and business units. The right candidate brings solid GAAP knowledge, familiarity with SOX internal controls, and the professional maturity to work accurately and independently in a dynamic, multi-entity environment. You will be expected to execute at a high level, stay organized under competing demands, identify and clearly communicate issues to management, and adapt as processes and systems evolve around you.What You'll Walk Into The Current Environment A multi-entity, multi-business-unit structure requiring careful entity-level coding and cost allocationAP processes that are being actively assessed and improved by managementData quality issues that are being identified and remediated — your accuracy and attention to detail matters hereSystems that may be mid-configuration or in transitionA team rebuilding its foundation — reliability, consistency, and clear communication will be valued above allIf you're the kind of person who looks at that list and thinks “I can work in this,” we want to talk.Key Responsibilities Full-Cycle AP Processing — Multi-Entity Environment Process high-volume invoices accurately across multiple legal entities and business units, with correct entity, GL, and cost center coding on every transactionApply intercompany and cross-entity coding rules correctly; escalate ambiguous allocations rather than guessingPerform 2-way and 3-way PO matching for both direct (inventory/production) and indirect (operating expense) vendor invoicesUnderstand the distinction between direct and indirect spend and apply the appropriate controls, approval workflows, and coding for eachManage payment runs (ACH, wire, check); monitor aging and ensure accuracy of payment terms across all entitiesMaintain vendor master data, collect W-8/W-9s, and support year-end 1099/1042 preparation and filingTax Abatements — Applied Knowledge Maintain working knowledge of which tax abatements apply to the company, which entities and transaction types they cover, and when they are in effectReview vendor invoices for sales tax charges and apply informed judgment: know when a tax charge is correct, when it should be disputed, and when we are responsible for remitting tax directlyProfessionally dispute incorrect tax billings with vendors, providing clear documentation of the applicable abatementEscalate ambiguous tax situations to management rather than processing through incorrect chargesGR/IR Reconciliation & Controls Perform regular GR/IR (Goods Receipt / Invoice Receipt) reconciliation to ensure receipts and invoices are matched and cleared on a timely basisInvestigate and resolve GR/IR open items: unmatched receipts, invoices without receipts, quantity and price variancesCoordinate with procurement and receiving to clear aged GR/IR items and prevent subledger distortionFollow established internal controls consistently: proper approvals, documentation, and segregation of dutiesMaintain complete, audit-ready records for every transaction; support internal and external audit requestsMonth-End Close Prepare month-end AP accruals across all entities; ensure liabilities are captured at the correct entity level before closeReconcile the AP subledger to the general ledger at the entity level and resolve open items on scheduleDeliver accurate AP aging reports and close deliverables by established deadlinesIssue Identification & Communication When something doesn't look right — a duplicate, a mismatch, a missing approval, an incorrect tax charge — catch it, document it, and bring it to management promptlyParticipate in UAT for system changes or upgrades: execute assigned test scenarios, note discrepancies, and report findings clearly to managementProvide clear, timely status updates so management can make informed decisionsAdapt readily when processes, systems, or priorities change; maintain accuracy through transitionsVendor & Stakeholder Management Build and maintain professional relationships with both direct and indirect vendors; manage vendor statements and reconciliationsCommunicate clearly with internal stakeholders (procurement, operations, finance) to resolve coding, matching, and approval issues efficientlyQualifications Required 3–7+ years of full-cycle accounts payable experiencePrior experience in a multi-entity or multi-business-unit environment with entity-level coding and allocation requirementsDemonstrated knowledge of GAAP as it applies to AP: accruals, cutoff, prepaid vs. expense treatment, liability recognitionWorking familiarity with SOX internal controls in an AP environment: approvals, documentation, audit trails, segregation of dutiesDeep, working knowledge of the end-to-end P2P process for both direct and indirect spend categoriesHands-on GR/IR reconciliation experience: investigating variances, clearing open items, coordinating with procurement and receivingPractical understanding of sales tax concepts — including tax-exempt transactions, abatements, and when to dispute a vendor's tax chargeExperience with ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Dynamics365, or similar)Strong Excel skills: pivot tables, VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs, reconciliation workbooksExceptional attention to detail and accuracyHighly organized: able to manage multiple open items, entities, and deadlines simultaneously without dropping the ballClear, professional communicator: knows when to ask, when to elevate, and how to explain an issue without promptingPreferred Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related fieldExperience working in a high-change or transitional environment and maintaining accuracy throughoutPrior UAT participation for an ERP implementation, upgrade, or AP tool deploymentAP automation platform experience (Bill.com, Tipalti, Coupa, or similar)Prior experience in a SOX-compliant or publicly traded companyKey Benefits & Perks Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision (HDV) – 100% employee coveredEarly-stage Stock OptionsRobust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Parental LeaveAnnual Vacation BonusWellness & Fertility BenefitsCell Phone StipendComplimentary Meals & Stocked KitchensCalifornia Pay Range: $75,000 — $90,000 USDEqual Opportunity Harbinger is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.Harbinger is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at info@harbingermotors.com.#J-18808-Ljbffr