Manager, Accounts Payable
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.Want to see how your resume matches up to this job? A free trial of our JobsAI will help! With over 2,000 biopharma executives loving it, we think you will too! Try it now — JobsAI.
Role Summary
Manager, Accounts Payable responsible for managing the company’s financial obligations by processing invoices, managing and processing employee expense reports, issuing payments to vendors and expense report reimbursements, reconciling vendor accounts to ensure timely and accurate payments, and managing the 1099 process. This position will be a trusted business partner across all functional departments within the company. Reports to the Assistant Controller. On-site role at Axstone’s HQ in New York City with a minimum of three on-site days per week.
Responsibilities
- Own and manage the accounts payable process ensuring timely and accurate invoice processing and payments, proper coding, reconcile vendor accounts, and manage vendor relationships
- Own and manage expense reports and corporate card process ensuring timely and accurate reimbursements, and compliance with company policies, procedures and IRS requirements for expense reimbursement
- Ensure compliance with IRS regulations by maintaining proper documentation and executing the annual 1099 reporting process for eligible vendors and filing the required 1099’s and the transmittal Form with the IRS by the mandated deadline
- Assist with monthly and quarterly financial close including preparing journal entries, preparing and reviewing general ledger account reconciliation and analysis, review of financial statements 10-Q, 10-K
- Support process reviews for automation, system enhancements, and implementation including ERP, FP&A tools, procure to pay, order to cash systems
- Collaborate with departments, support internal and external auditor quarterly reviews and annual audits by providing necessary documentation related to accounts payable and 1099 filings and responding to audit inquiries
- Participate in the development of control evidence expectations, detailed SOX testing plans and reviewing test guidance/scripts for completeness, and accuracy, and SOX walkthroughs
Qualifications
- Minimum of an associate's degree in accounting, finance or business
- 10+ years of experience in a full-cycle accounts payable role
- Ability to work on site Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
Experience, Knowledge And Skills
- Proven experience in a full-cycle accounts payable role, with direct involvement in the 1099 process
- Strong knowledge of IRS regulations related to 1099 reporting
- Excellent attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
- Problem-solving mindset with demonstrated “lean-forward” approach and the ability to think critically
- Strong planning and organization skills, attention to detail, execution, and follow-through