Sr. Accounts Payable Processor

Senior Accountant / Senior AP Specialist (AP Processor)

Location:

Newark, CA

Pay Rate Range: $43–$48/hr

This role offers an exciting opportunity to support cutting‑edge research and innovative operations in the Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics sector. As a Senior Accountant / Senior AP Specialist, you will play a key role in AP and GL accounting, financial audits, SOX compliance, and month‑end close processes.

• Process AP invoices, checks, wires/ACH, focusing on accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness
• Collaborate with department heads, purchasing, and receiving teams for approvals
• Manage vendor relationships: monitor payments and resolve open issues
• Prepare/review AP accruals, prepaid amortization, fixed assets depreciation, deferred rent, and reconciliations
• Assist in month-end close, account reconciliation, journal entries, SOX compliance, and financial audits
• Ensure timely 1099 filings
• Guide Accountant/Staff Accountant on AP processing and accounting questions
• Identify and implement process improvements; participate in ERP system upgrades
• Support team with other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or finance
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred
• 5+ years of accounting experience, ideally in manufacturing
• Proficiency with Excel (vlookup, IF functions, pivot tables, etc.)
• Hands‑on GL experience
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to work independently
• Experience with expandable ERP systems a plus

Eligible employees have voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, and a legal plan. Employees have access to a retirement savings plan; a service bonus; holiday pay plans (up to eight paid holidays per benefit year); and a transit spending account. Employees are entitled to paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce.

Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.