SENIOR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST – FULL TIME CONTRACTOR
BioSpace · Redwood City, CA · 2 days ago
Accounting$60–$95/hrContract
Responsibilities
- Ensure all vendor invoices are booked and allocated accurately with sufficient evidence in compliance with GAAP and company policy.
- Process two-way and three-way match of invoices in CorPay in paperless environment.
- Ensure proper documentation is attached to invoices for approval, payment authorization and auditing purposes.
- Research and partner with employees and vendors to resolve invoice and purchase order discrepancies.
- Correspond with vendors regarding invoices, payments, and other finance-related inquiries.
- Reconcile vendor statements.
- Support accurate and timely completion of A/P month, quarter, and year-end close.
- This includes reviewing monthly vendor statements, open POs, accruals, and reconciling goods received but not invoiced (GRNI).
- Assist with weekly processing of cash disbursements, including preparation of ACH and wire batches.
- Support interim and year-end audit process (internal and external).
- Collaborate with Procurement Department to maintain an accurate and up-to-date vendor database ensuring all vendor documentation and tax forms are current.
- Assist in the preparation of annual 1099 reporting to IRS. Ensure vendors are properly flagged in CorPay and Microsoft Dynamics Business Central.
- Identify and escalate priority issues timely with management.
- Handle tax-related matters and support compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Assist A/P Manager in generating and maintaining various reports, including vendor aging reports, payment analysis, and month-end closing reports.
- Review A/P Aging Report and weekly payment batch reports to monitor outstanding balances and ensure timely processing.
- Other tasks as assigned.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
- Minimum of five years A/P experience.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Able to be organized and manage multiple projects while exemplifying stellar interpersonal skills.
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word & Excel) and Acrobat DC.
- Experience with CorPay and Microsoft Dynamics Business Central is a plus.
- Able to work with high volume of transactions in a fast-paced environment.
- An aptitude for learning and managing ERP data structures and reporting capabilities.
- Results and goal-oriented mindset with an opportunistic eye towards process improvements.
- Strong ability to prioritize and organize work.
- Agility to adjust quickly to new priorities.
- Able to collaborate and communicate effectively.