Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

A World-Changing Company

Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more.

The Role

The Finance Team supports and empowers Palantirians through both day-to-day operations and creative problem-solving. As a member of the accounts payable team, you'll be providing the key input we need to stay ahead of our vendor payables. In the Senior Accounts Payable Specialist role, you will be responsible for the onboarding of new vendors and processing of invoices. Additionally, you will be critical to working with various business partners to scale the accounts payable function to help sustain the Company's growth. In this role, organization and attention to detail are paramount - the business relies on you so they can build the infrastructure they need to be successful, and the finance team depends on you for the reliability of our accounts payable reconciliations. 

• Manage the accounts payable process for our US and International entities.
• Lead our vendor onboarding program. Ensure that all required documentation is obtained for accurate and timely vendor onboarding.
• Receive, process, and ensure timely payment of our vendor invoices.
• Work with vendors to determine the most efficient invoicing channels.
• Communicate with internal partners across the business and external parties with a high degree of customer service.
• Provide various ad hoc operational and analytical analysis to business partners and leadership.
• Manage all year-end tax required filings in the US and Internationally. 

• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to collaborate effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds.
• Ability to effectively prioritize (and re-prioritize) tasks with varying levels of relative urgency.
• Highly proficient at Microsoft Excel and the ability to quickly learn new systems and programs.
• Knowledge of Netsuite and Concur is a plus. 

• Minimum 3 years relevant AP experience, preference to in the technology industry, with the ability to operate in a fast-paced, outcome-oriented environment.
• Working knowledge of Coupa is required.

Salary

The estimated salary range for this position is estimated to be $65,000 - $85,000/year. Total compensation for this position may also include Restricted Stock units, sign-on bonus and other potential future incentives. Further note that total compensation for this position will be determined by each individual’s relevant qualifications, work experience, skills, and other factors. This estimate excludes the value of any potential sign-on bonus; the value of any benefits offered; and the potential future value of any long-term incentives.

Our benefits aim to promote health and wellbeing across all areas of Palantirians’ lives. We work to continuously improve our offerings and listen to our community as we design and update them. The list below details our available benefits and some of the perks that can be enjoyed as an employee of Palantir Technologies.

Benefits

•  Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as voluntary life insurance

•  Employees are automatically covered by Palantir’s basic life, AD&D and disability insurance

•  Commuter benefits

•  Take what you need paid time off, not accrual based

•  2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year (subject to team and business needs)

•  10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year

•  Supportive leave of absence program including time off for military service and medical events

•  Paid leave for new parents and subsidized back-up care for all parents

•  Fertility and family building benefits including but not limited to adoption, surrogacy, and preservation

•  Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child

•  Employees can enroll in Palantir’s 401k plan

Application deadline

We accept applications on an ongoing basis. 

Life at Palantir

We want every Palantirian to achieve their best outcomes, that’s why we celebrate individuals’ strengths, skills, and interests, from your first interview to your longterm growth, rather than rely on traditional career ladders. Paying attention to the needs of our community enables us to optimize our opportunities to grow and helps ensure many pathways to success at Palantir. Promoting health and well-being across all areas of Palantirians’ lives is just one of the ways we’re investing in our community. Learn more at Life at Palantir and note that our offerings may vary by region.

In keeping consistent with Palantir’s values and culture, we believe employees are “better together” and in-person work affords the opportunity for more creative outcomes. Therefore, we encourage employees to work from our offices to foster connectivity and innovation. Many teams do offer hybrid options (WFH a day or two a week), allowing our employees to strike the right trade-off for their personal productivity. Based on business need, there are a few roles that allow for “Remote” work on an exceptional basis. If you are applying for one of these roles, you must work from the state in which you are employed. If the posting is specified as Onsite, you are required to work from an office.

If you want to empower the world's most important institutions, you belong here. Palantir values excellence regardless of background. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for all, including but not limited to Veterans and those with disabilities. Palantir is committed to making the application and hiring process accessible to everyone and will provide a reasonable accommodation for those living with a disability. If you need an accommodation for the application or hiring process, please reach out and let us know how we can help.