Job Title:
Senior Accountant / Senior AP Specialist (AP Processor)
Location:
Newark, CA
Pay Rate Range:
$43–$48/hr

Position Overview:
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.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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

Requirements:

• 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

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