Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Company: Arcadia Biosciences
Location: Davis
Posted on: April 1, 2021

Job Description:

Position Summary The Sr. Accounts Payable Specialist position is a senior individual-contributor role on the accounting team and reports directly to the Controller. This position performs various tasks supporting and assisting in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close processes. Primary responsibilities include preparing and paying standard invoices, preparing new vendors, and normal account reconciliations. Key Responsibilities

• Managing accounts payable using accounting software and other programs
• Handling accounts payable for separate entities and vendors
• Analyzing workflow processes
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with new and existing vendors
• Ensuring bills and payroll are paid in a timely and accurate manner while adhering to departmental procedures
• Processing due invoices for payments
• Comparing purchase orders, prices, terms of payment and other charges
• Processing transactions and performing accounting duties such as account maintenance, recording entries and reconciling books of accounts
• Provide assistance to both internal and external auditors Skill Requirements
  • Aptitude to understand the organization's purpose, business and industry, including related landscapes (financial, regulatory, legal, etc.)
  • Strong competency in problem solving & analysis
  • Ability to influence and drive process improvement when necessary
  • Solid oral presentation & articulation skills
  • Good written communication & editing skills
  • Capability to personally organize and manage multiple priorities
  • Ability to work under demanding deadlines; a "pressure immune" disposition
  • Standard proficiency in Windows, including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • SAP or SAP Business 1 experience a plus Education & Experience Requirements
    • College-level coursework in accounting, bookkeeping or related field, AA/AS degree preferred
    • Five (5) years' plus experience in a direct accounts payable role
    • Public company experience a plus
    • Experience or familiarity with ERP systems
    • Willingness & ability to work irregular hours (evenings & weekends) on occasion (per business demands)
    • Ability to sit, stand or walk for up to two (2) hours consecutively.
    • Ability to travel (domestically) on occasion

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