Lead Accounts Payable Associate

Role: Accounts Payable Lead overseeing daily AP operations, ensuring accurate invoice processing, vendor management, and payment execution within a biotech company's finance team. Responsibilities include verifying transactions, reconciling accounts, maintaining vendor data, supporting month-end and audit activities, and driving process improvements while ensuring compliance with SOX controls. The role also involves mentoring AP staff, enhancing workflows, and supporting automation initiatives. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; minimum of 5 years of progressive AP experience, including supervisory or lead roles; proficiency with ERP systems like NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle; strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills; experience supporting audits and working in SOX environments; high attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive info. Preferred qualifications include experience with financial applications such as Coupa, Concur, or similar, and familiarity with biotech or pharma industry practices, especially within a publicly traded or life sciences context. The position emphasizes operational excellence, process standardization, and internal control adherence. Work setup details and travel expectations are not specified.