(CW) Accounts Payable Analyst (CONTRACT)

BioMarin Pharmaceutical • San Rafael, CA

13h • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a contract role expected to last for 1 year. The position is hybrid, requiring 2 days in the San Rafael office and 3 days working from home. The ideal candidate will have experience working in large, well-established organizations with a high monthly invoicing volume (5,000+ invoices per month) and possess 1 year of SAP Ariba experience.

Requirements

• 1-2 years Accounts Payable Experience
• Strong knowledge of core accounting concepts
• Knowledge of control concepts (segregation of duties, verification, security, etc.)
• Ability to exercise good judgement and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in diagnosing, isolating, and resolving issues, and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems
• Competent in Microsoft Office, including Excel

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Finance or Accounting preferred
• 1 year of SAP Ariba experience
• Experience working in large well-established organizations that have large monthly invoicing volume (5,000+ invoices per month)
• Experience in Oracle and/or SAP a plus

Responsibilities

• Manage account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies across AP and related accounts.
• Review and process complex AP transactions while ensuring adherence to company policies.
• Determine root cause for invoice/supplier issues. Submit and track IT tickets, initiate meetings and work with internal support staff to resolve invoicing/supplier issues.
• Backup to AP Mailbox Coordinator when they are out of the office.
• Assist with month-end close activities, including clearing account discrepancies and variance analysis.
• Investigate AP exceptions, identify trends, and recommend corrective actions.
• Support the AP Manager in refining processes and improving accuracy in reporting.
• Develop and document best practices for reconciliation and AP workflows.
• Any special projects/tasks assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree