Accounts Payable Accountant

Key Responsibilities

• Full-cycle accounts payable operations utilizing Bill.com, Concur, Quickbooks and Netsuite, including invoice processing and approvals.
• Support AP processes to support growth with increasing vendor volume.
• Manage and monitor the AP email inbox, including responding to vendor inquiries, payment requests, and invoice related questions.
• Ensure accurate coding of expenses, particularly across R&D (i.e. clinical, CMC) and G&A cost centers.
• Help maintain AP policies and procedures, including 3-way match (PO, invoice, receipt) and approval workflows and spending authority limits.
• Support AP close activities, including accruals (with a focus on legal, consultants and R&D spend).
• Support vendor onboarding and maintenance within the ERP, including validation of tax forms (W-9), banking details, and compliance checks.
• Avoid 1099 reporting compliance and year-end filings.
• Maintain strong relationships with key biotech vendors (CROs, CMOs, labs, consultants).
• Support the formalization of SOX-compliant AP processes.
• Assist on special projects and ad-hoc assignments as needed.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; or equivalent relevant work experience.
• 3+ years of AP or accounting experience.
• Prior experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences; development‑stage or pre‑commercial experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with Concur expense management system and NetSuite ERP system strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of 1099 reporting requirements and audit support processes.
• Experience with P2P AP automation platform, including payment workflows and vendor management.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills; ability to partner effectively with R&D, Finance, and external vendors.