Accounts Payable Lead

Sherpa 6•Littleton, CO

2d•$70,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Sherpa 6 is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Accounts Payable Lead to join our team. We build mission critical systems for the Department of Defense (DoD) as well as commercial customers. We are scaling fast and there’s real opportunity to grow with us. You’ll be part of a tight-knit team that values precision, integrity, and mission-driven work. This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days per week of onsite work in our Littleton, CO office. What you will Own: You will be managing the full accounts payable function for the company. As the sole AP professional, this role owns end-to-end vendor payment process including invoice processing, vendor management, reconciliation, and compliance with company policies and internal controls. You will partner with Finance leadership on cash flow planning. At year-end, you will be responsible for generating 1099 forms and reporting them on IRS website. You will be AP subject matter expert during internal and external audits. In addition, you will own corporate credit card issuance process. You will also oversee and ensure accurate processing of vendor invoices for Sherpa 6 Aviation companies. This position requires strong attention to detail, the ability to work independently, capability to manage high-volume transactions while ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and proper documentation. What sets you apart: Beyond the technical skills, you bring a genuine can-do attitude and a people-first approach. Our team moves fast and the environment is dynamic – the candidates who thrive here are the ones who stay calm, stay curious, and bring good energy to every interaction.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in accounting (or an equivalent mix of education, training, and hands-on work) and solid foundation in Accounts Payable
Proficiency in Bill.com
Experience in managing full-cycle AP independently
Expertise supporting Government Contracting domain
Expert in Microsoft Office and quick to learn new software tools

Nice To Haves

Deltek Costpoint experience is a plus

Responsibilities

managing the full accounts payable function for the company
end-to-end vendor payment process including invoice processing, vendor management, reconciliation, and compliance with company policies and internal controls
partnering with Finance leadership on cash flow planning
generating 1099 forms and reporting them on IRS website
AP subject matter expert during internal and external audits
own corporate credit card issuance process
oversee and ensure accurate processing of vendor invoices for Sherpa 6 Aviation companies

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package, covering the cost of medical for you and your family; we also offer dental, vision, health and wellness benefits and a generous retirement savings plan.
We believe that our employees can manage their workload and their personal life, therefore we extend a generous PTO policy.
This allows our employees to balance their lives as they see fit.

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