Accounting & Payments Specialist

ASPIRE is looking for a detail-oriented accounting professional to own day-to-day transaction flow across expenses, sales orders, the general ledger and creator payouts. This role keeps creators and employees paid accurately and on time, and keeps revenue and GL activity clean for month-end close.

Review each creator payment run for accuracy, approvals and supporting documentation before release

Process and pay out creator payments through Lumanu

Prepare PayPal creator payments and send the approved batch to Payments Processing for release

Investigate and resolve failed, duplicate or disputed payouts with creators and internal teams

Review and approve sales orders daily, confirming pricing, terms and customer details

Flag discrepancies to Sales and Customer Success before orders are booked

Record journal entries, accruals and reclasses in the GL

Support revenue recognition and reconcile revenue to sales orders and billing

Reconcile payment platform activity (Lumanu, PayPal) to the GL

Contribute to month-end close deliverables on schedule

Review and approve employee expense reports in Airbase against company policy

Coordinate reimbursements and follow up on missing receipts or out-of-policy spend

Support payroll-related entries and data from Paylocity as needed

3+ years in accounting, accounts payable or payments operations

Working knowledge of GL accounting, journal entries, reconciliations and revenue basics

Hands-on experience with high-volume payment runs and payment platforms (PayPal or similar)

Strong attention to detail and controls mindset around approvals and payment release

Clear written English and reliable communication with US-based teams

Able to work consistently on Pacific Time hours

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or progress toward ACCA/CPA

Experience with Lumanu, Airbase and Paylocity

Background in influencer marketing, creator economy or SaaS

Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills

Aspire is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. Please apply to this role if you feel you are a good fit, regardless of your race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual preference, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other perceived limiting factor. We welcome applicants from all walks of life.

Aspire is a leading provider of influencer marketing software and services for social commerce at scale. Since 2014, Aspire has helped brands build and manage relationships with millions of influencers, inspiring marketers to think bigger, plan smarter, and deliver outsized value. Brands and creators use Aspire to find and vet each other, activate influencer marketing campaigns of any size, and put the magic of branded content to work at scale.

As a recognized leader by Forrester Research, Aspire has paid out over $100M to creators and is trusted by over 800 top brands from fashion to fitness and everything in between.