Contractor, Accounts Payable
PTC Therapeutics, Inc.•Warren Township, NJ
•$30 - $36
About The Position
The Contractor, Accounts Payable Specialist assists with day-to-day Accounts Payable activities and serves as a business partner to the assigned PTC business area. The role reviews, verifies, and processes vendor invoices and payments accurately and promptly; maintains organized records; and supports Accounts Payable documentation, process improvements, reporting, and projects. Work must comply with company policies, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) guidelines, applicable regulatory requirements, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The position collaborates with internal departments and external resources to resolve Accounts Payable matters.
Requirements
- A minimum of 2 years of current, related Accounts Payable or Accounting experience; equivalent combinations of experience and/or education will also be considered.
- Familiarity with taxes and three-way matching of purchase orders, invoices, and receipts.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, matrixed team environment with internal and external team members.
- Analytical thinking, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent planning, organization, and time-management skills, including the ability to support and prioritize multiple projects.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related business discipline.
- Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or a related industry.
- Experience working in a small, fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment.
- Experience processing high-volume invoices and payments in ERP and accounting systems such as SAP or Ariba.
- Knowledge of OCR-based invoice capture and processing systems.
- Experience working in a SOX-regulated environment.
Responsibilities
- Review invoices for compliance with company policies and signature authority limits, and process invoices and related vendor documents such as purchase orders and goods receipts.
- Reconcile and code invoices and ensure they receive appropriate approval.
- Maintain vendor files and accurately e-file invoices and related documents in accordance with record-retention requirements.
- Enter transactions and adjustments accurately into PTC’s accounting system.
- Prepare weekly ACH, check, and wire transfer requests, and create and maintain bank templates.
- Assist with reporting and month-, quarter-, and year-end close processes.
- Build and maintain positive internal and external relationships while researching and resolving invoicing issues.
- Handle ERP workflow exceptions and clear them from the system according to established procedures.
- Perform other tasks and assignments as specified by management.
