Contract Accounts Payable Associate

Fate Therapeutics, Inc. • San Diego, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Fate Therapeutics is seeking a highly motivated Accounts Payable Associate to join our Accounting team in support of the company’s accounts payable operations. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented and collaborative AP professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and brings strong experience in invoice processing, reconciliations, and vendor communications. This role plays a key part in ensuring accurate and timely processing of financial transactions while supporting month-end close activities and cross-functional business needs. This is a contract position working full-time onsite at our corporate headquarters in San Diego, CA.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred; equivalent work experience will be considered.
• 1+ years of hands-on accounts payable experience, preferably within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable processes, including invoice processing, matching, and payment cycles.
• Experience working with ERP systems and AP automation tools.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Adobe Acrobat.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with a customer-service mindset.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating cross-functionally.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day invoice processing, verifying and reconciling invoice discrepancies while heavily utilizing Accounting ERP and Procurement software.
• Verify invoice 3-way and 2-way matching, while ensuring proper account coding, and that proper approvals and packing slips are obtained.
• Communicate with vendors and employees on payment inquiries, and billing discrepancies.
• Work alongside the Business Planning & Sourcing and Shipping/Receiving departments to resolve issues as needed.
• Maintain and file electronic AP files & keeping electronic vendor files up to date.
• Lead the preparation of check runs.
• Assist in ad hoc requests and month-end close.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees