Finance & Accounting Support Specialist

** OVERVIEW
* * Axiom Space is a human space exploration company, building era-defining space infrastructure and delivering technology-driven solutions that will empower civilization to transcend Earth. Beginning with Axiom Station, successor to the International Space Station, the company is pioneering a next-generation orbital settlement that will foster groundbreaking innovation and research in microgravity and drive the global space economy of tomorrow. Today, guided by the vision of leading humanity's expansion off planet, Axiom Space is the principal provider of commercial human spaceflight services and developer of advanced spacesuits for the Moon and beyond.

For more information about Axiom Space, visit   Axiom Space fosters a work environment inclusive of all perspectives. We are the pioneers of commercial space, leading the transformation of low-Earth orbit into a global space marketplace. Our mission-driven team is seeking a bold and dynamic Finance & Accounting Support Specialist who is fueled by high accountability, execution horsepower, and driven to understand our world, science/technology, and life itself, for the benefit of all on Earth and beyond.
** POSITION SUMMARY
** Axiom Space is a fast-paced, highly complex work environment, and we’re looking for a resilient, high-energy
** Finance & Accounting Support Specialist
** to join our team. This role combines corporate travel administration, end-user training, accounts payable support, and executive expense review. You’ll partner with department leaders and office management to keep daily financial operations accurate, compliant, and on schedule.

The ideal candidate is self-directed and dependable, communicates clearly, exercises sound judgment, and handles sensitive information with discretion. You thrive in a fast-moving environment and take pride in getting the details right.  
** KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES*
* ** Corporate Travel Administration*
* · Process approved travel requests through the Navan travel portal
· Own, document, and continuously improve the travel approval workflow
· Reconcile the corporate travel credit card monthly
· Update the company travel policy as needed and partner with Internal Communications to share changes company-wide  
** Travel Training & End-User Support*
* · Develop training materials, including user guides, job aids, and presentations, covering booking, approvals, expense reporting, and policy compliance
· Deliver training to travelers, approvers, and arrangers through live sessions, onboarding, and refreshers
· Update training content whenever the travel policy, workflow, or system functionality changes
· Serve as the first point of contact for travel questions, and identify recurring issues that call for additional training or process changes  
** Accounts Payable & Expense Support*
* · Support accounts payable processes, including invoice review, expense report review, and record maintenance
· Review executive expense reports for accuracy, policy compliance, and proper coding
· Submit purchase requisitions and maintain related records for all Finance, Accounting, and Executive expenses
· Support the AP team during month-end close (approximately five days each month)
· Prepare and distribute recurring and ad hoc travel and general spending reports at the request of Finance & Accounting managers  
** Collaboration & Professionalism*
* · Build responsive working relationships with the AP Manager, VP of Accounting, Business Managers, and other office leaders
· Always maintain strict confidentiality, particularly with executive expense information
· Perform other duties as assigned
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* QUALIFICATIONS:

** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty…