Accounting Manager, Accounts Payable

Systimmune • Redmond, WA

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About The Position

SystImmune is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee Accounts Payable, treasury and operational accounting activities. This role owns all cash-related and transactional processes, ensuring timely execution, strong internal controls, and compliance with GAAP and company policies. The Accounting Manager partners closely with Procurement, HR, Finance, and the broader accounting team to support efficient procure-to-pay operations, safeguard company cash, and ensure accurate financial reporting.

Fluency in Chinese and English is strongly preferred.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience with ownership of AP and treasury functions
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and audit requirements are strongly preferred
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, growth-stage environment

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in English and Mandarin preferred
• CPA or CPA-track
• Experience with international vendors, cross-border payments, and intercompany transactions
• Prior experience in biotech, biopharma, pharmaceutical, or life sciences preferred
• Experience with ERP systems, SAP, NetSuite preferred

Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable & Disbursements
• Oversee and manage the Accounts Payable function, ensuring timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices, employee reimbursements, and other disbursements
• Review and approve AP transactions, expense reimbursements, payment runs, and vendor setup and registration in both banking system and Procurement system.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, approval matrices, and company policies
• Coordinate closely with Procurement to align purchasing activity, payment terms, and contract compliance
• Resolve complex invoice discrepancies and serve as escalation point for AP issues
• Enhancing the ERP system for AP
• Credit card management and booking
• Support months end financial reporting by providing accurate AP aging report, AP by vendor and accrue list.
• Support month-end and year-end close related to AP and treasury, including accruals, prepaid expenses, and cash-related journal entries
• Ensure compliance with SOX and internal control requirements, audit standards, and financial policies
• Assist with internal and external audit requests related to AP, cash, treasury
• Treasury & Cash Management
• Manage cash disbursements including ACH, wire transfers and international payments
• Lead treasury operations, including daily cash reporting and cash flow forecasting
• Monitor bank accounts, perform and review bank reconciliations, and investigate discrepancies; archiving documentations related to banking systems.
• Manage relationships with banks and financial institutions, including account maintenance, signatory updates, and fee reviews
• Oversee intercompany payments, funding, and settlement processes with proper documentation and timely execution
• Participating BvA analysis to analyze and monitor cash movement
• Process Improvement & Team Leadership
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls across AP and treasury
• Maintain and improve standard operating procedures for AP, treasury
• Manage, mentor, and develop AP staff, providing oversight, feedback, and prioritization

Benefits

• SystImmune offers a comprehensive benefits package including: 100% paid employee premiums for medical/dental/vision, also STD, LTD, a 401(k) plan with a 50% company match of up to 3% and a vesting schedule of only 5 years, 15 PTO days per year, sick leave, plus 11 paid holidays and MORE.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees