Accounts Payable Specialist

Title: Accounts Payable Specialist
Company: Biotech industry
Compensation: $70,000 - $75,000 + bonus

Overview
The Accounts Payable Specialist will play a key role in managing day-to-day AP operations, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments. This position supports expense reporting, assists with system upgrades, and drives process improvements across AP functions.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices (2-way and 3-way match), including complex transactions, and resolve discrepancies with business teams

• Prepare weekly payment runs and monitor GR/IR and AP aging reports

• Reconcile vendor statements and address rejected payments or banking updates

• Support ERP and Concur system testing, upgrades, and implementations

• Audit employee expense reports for policy compliance and assist with Concur inquiries

• Maintain and update Desktop Procedures and assist with audit requests

• Prepare Excel-based and ad hoc reports; assist with 1099 reconciliation and filing

• Provide backup support for AP processing during peak periods

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 5+ years of AP or accounting experience with strong invoice processing knowledge

• Proficient in ERP systems (SAP, Coupa) and Concur

• Advanced Excel skills with strong attention to detail and organization

• Ability to work independently, manage shifting priorities, and partner effectively across teams

• Experience with SAP implementation and 3-way match exception handling

• Background in Concur and travel & expense auditing

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