Joblaze summary

The Senior Accounts Payable Analyst at Helion is responsible for managing the entire accounts payable process, ensuring timely and accurate payments while maintaining strong financial controls. This role requires expertise in accounts payable platforms like Tipalti and involves resolving discrepancies, processing a high volume of invoices, and supporting month-end close activities. Ideal candidates have over five years of experience in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment and possess strong problem-solving and communication skills. Helion's focus on innovation in fusion energy adds a unique context to this critical financial role.

Joblaze insights

Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 23, 2026. Last confirmed on Helion's careers page November 10, 2026.
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Quick facts

Is the Senior AP Analyst role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in Seattle, WA.
How much experience is required?: At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior AP Analyst role.
Where is the role based?: Helion is hiring for this position in Seattle, WA.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Ramp, Tipalti.
What seniority level is this role?: Helion targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Senior AP Analyst role at Helion.

From the original posting

What You Will Do

You will own Helion’s end-to-end accounts payable process, ensuring accurate, timely payments and strong financial controls as we scale. As a Senior Accounts Payable Analyst, you will partner across Finance, Supply Chain, and the business to resolve issues, support month-end close, and improve accounts payable processes and systems. This is an onsite role at our Seattle, WA office, reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager.

You Will:

Assist with processing invoices from intake and approval through posting and record retention, ensuring accurate coding, complete documentation, and compliance with company policies and internal controls
Liaise with the vendor and internal teams such as General Ledger, Supply Chain, Receiving, Procurement, and business requestors to resolve invoice exceptions, payment holds, and account discrepancies
Execute timely ACH, wire, and card payments ensuring proper approval, segregation-of-duties, bank-change verification, and fraud-prevention controls
Maintain vendor records, including onboarding documentation, tax forms, and banking details
Reconcile vendor statements and respond promptly to vendor and internal inquiries
Ensure compliance with tax (W-9, W-8/BEN, 1099 reporting, sales tax exemption) and regulatory requirements
Prepare monthly account analyses, AP reports, and ad hoc financial reports
Support month-end close by reviewing open invoices and unmatched receipts, reconciling accounts payable activity, resolving aging items, and assisting with accruals
Drive process improvements & automation opportunities,
Develop and update AP policies, procedures, and documentation
Implement and maintain internal controls over the accounts payable processes
Serve as a backup in processing credit card purchases and expense reimbursements
Support audits and other finance projects

Required Skills:

5+ years of end-to-end accounts payable experience, including work in a high-growth, technology-driven environment
Proficiency with Tipalti, Ramp, or comparable accounts payable platforms
Experience with two- and three-way invoice matching in a manufacturing environment and the ability to accurately process at least 200 invoices per week
Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management, with the ability to learn quickly, prioritize competing needs, and meet deadlines
Strong problem-solving and customer service skills, with the ability to communicate clearly with vendors and internal stakeholders in writing, verbally, and through presentations
Availability to work extended hours or weekends, as needed, to meet critical accounts payable deadlines

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Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families
10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break
Up to 5% employer 401(k) match
Annual wellness stipend

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Senior AP Analyst

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