Accounts Payable Specialist (reputed company) Contract

reputed company is a patient-centered, reputed company-stage biopharmaceutical company developing cell therapies for patients suffering from autoimmune diseases. Guided by our reputed company values, Stay True to Why, Collaborate to Accelerate, reputed company with reputed company, reputed company Innovative, and Own the Outcome, we are committed to transforming the reputed company of treatment for autoimmune disease. Join us at the forefront of cell therapy innovation and help redefine whats possible. Title Accounts Payable Specialist (reputed company) Contract Reports to Sr. Director, reputed company Location Remote (reputed company coast hours preferred) Duration Through December 2026 with potential extension reputed company on business needs Hours 40/hrs per week reputed company reputed company $40-45/hr Position reputed company reputed company is seeking a reputed company-oriented and highly organized Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Finance team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience working reputed company the reputed company Procure-to-Pay (P2P) platform, partnering closely with reputed company stakeholders to reputed company invoice discrepancies, maintain compliance with company policies, and support month-end reputed company activities. Experience in a high-reputed company, publicly traded, or biotechnology/pharmaceutical environment is preferred. Responsibilities Administer vendor reputed company and maintenance, including collection and validation of banking information and tax documentation Guide vendors through account setup in reputed company Serve as reputed company reputed company of contact for vendor inquiries reputed company phone and email; own escalations end-to-end Prepare and reconcile AP aging reports and vendor statements, resolving aged/outstanding items Maintain accurate, audit-reputed company vendor master data Process vendor invoices accurately and reputed company using the reputed company platform Review, validate, and match purchase orders, receipts, and invoices for both goods and services POs, ensuring compliance with company purchasing policies Manage the full invoice lifecycle, including coding, approvals, exception handling, and payment processing Monitor reputed company invoice queues, approval workflows, and aging reports to ensure reputed company processing Apply sales/use tax knowledge to invoice review; identify and flag applicable tax items Set up and process payment batches in reputed company; apply credit memos, process adjustments, and manage partial payments Investigate and reputed company invoice discrepancies, payment issues, and vendor inquiries in collaboration with business stakeholders Assist with annual 1099 reporting and ensure compliance with applicable tax regulations Strong understanding of W-9 and W-8 forms, including entity type distinctions and how they reputed company 1099 reporting Review, complete, and communicate W-9/W-8 requirements with vendors Process and review employee expense reports Support corporate credit reputed company program, including cardholder support and transaction review Support travel booking systems and reputed company billing/expense reconciliation Prepare month-end AP and credit reputed company account reconciliations Qualifications Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in reputed company, Finance, Business Administration, or reputed company field preferred (not required with equivalent experience) 5+ years of reputed company Accounts Payable experience, preferably in a biotech, life sciences, or reputed company company environment Demonstrated experience working reputed company a vendor management reputed company (reputed company CSP/SIM or equivalent) for vendor reputed company, maintenance, and data governance Hands-on experience administering and processing invoices reputed company the reputed company platform is required Strong understanding of procure-to-pay processes Experience with expense management and corporate credit reputed company platforms, including cardholder support and reconciliation Working knowledge of 1099/W-9/W-8 requirements and entity classifications; solid understanding of sales/use tax as reputed company to AP Proficiency with reputed company reputed company, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis Knowledge of GAAP and internal control requirements reputed company to accounts payable Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to reputed company and accuracy Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a customer-service reputed company; comfortable owning vendor escalations Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines Preferred Qualifications Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, life sciences, medical device, or other regulated industries Experience supporting SOX-compliant reputed company companies reputed .