Who They Are:

Our key biotech client is looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join them in their mission to eradicate cancer. They focus on T cell-based therapies which use the body’s own immune cells to attack cancer. Their unique technology platform has generated therapies that are in clinical studies for multiple cancers. 

About the Role:

The Accounts Payable ‘AP’ Specialist is a frontline accounting position, reporting directly to the Controller with one other AP specialist that you will work with. The AP Specialist will be an expert in all areas of the Accounts Payable department and ensure timing payment and correct coding of invoices. They will also ensure appropriate approvals have occurred. This position is open due to the need for additional coverage.

Top Requirements:

• Have experience with the volume of 100+ invoices a week
• Full cycle AP experience: expense reporting is not a must but a bonus. Some knowledge of AP Accounting (Month-end close, AP journal entries and how it affects the rest of the financial statements)
• Solid AP background from reputable companies
• Able to articulate in interviews their ability to stay on top of vendors and invoice issues; won’t let it sit there. Be resourceful and problem solve independently

What you’ll do:

• Perform day to day management of all payment cycle activities and provide efficient client service
• Ensures correct sorting, general ledger coding, and matching of invoices/receipts, where applicable.
• Verify that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures established by the Company
• Ensure invoices are approved in accordance with the Company’s authorization matrix prior to payment
• Process expense reports for employees using the software Concur
• Review of Concur expense reports that are kicked back from Concur audit for Finance/Accounting review.
• Manage purchase order system (Point Purchasing)
• Assist with vendor purchase orders and weekly check runs and answers all vendor inquiries
• Ensure transactions are recorded in the financial statements and filing them appropriately
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues
• Perform full-cycle AP processes
• Post transactions to journals, ledgers, and other records
• Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries

What we’re looking for:

• 3+ years Accounts Payable experience
• High school diploma required (college-level accounting courses are a plus)
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Willingness to take on special projects (as needed)
• Strong problem-solving skills and understanding of GAAP
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, and Outlook) and ERP accounting software