Senior Accounts Payable Accountant

Title:                                    Senior Accounts Payable Accountant
Reports To:                         Accounting Manager
Location:                             Redwood City, California
Classification:                     Exempt
 

Overview:   

The Senior Accounts Payable Accountant will be responsible for processing full cycle A/P and month accrual related to the A/P area. You will be working as part of a dynamic team environment as we are implementing Oracle Fusion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Run full-cycle AP operations using Oracle AP Fusion, including vendor relations, purchase orders, 2 and 3-way invoice matching, invoice processing, payments, vendor master data, and reconciliations
• Review and process invoices, ensuring proper GL, department and product coding into Oracle Fusion
• Prepare and process online payments for Tax agencies, record payment in Oracle Fusion
• Prepare weekly check run using different payment methods - Checks, ACH (CTX/PPD), Wires for US and non-USD invoices
• Prepare and distribute Open PO Reports and Invoice Detail Reports for month-end accrual analysis
• Support quarterly and annual external audits by providing requested supports and documentation
• Meet A/P deadlines while ensuring that payables transactions are being coded accurately and processed efficiently
• Maintain the 1099 data for vendors and own the preparation of annual 1099 and other AP compliance reporting requirements
• Act as the "face" of the Accounts Payable team - Build productive relationships with key stakeholders across Coherus to promote and deliver a high level of proactive service.
• Help Procurement manage specific vendor data (W-9's, banking information, etc.).
• Manage sales and use tax and VAT
• Assist Sr. GL Accountant in preparing 571-L Business Property Tax for 5 counties
• Comply with and promote corporate policies, procedures, and ensure with internal controls
• Partner with the Procurement team to resolve invoice issues to ensure timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Support AP month-end closing pre and post processes, AP-related accruals, corrections, and reconciliation of unprocessed invoices.
• Help prepare all AP-related monthly journal entries, balance sheet AP reconciliations, and flux analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 3+ years of Accounts Payable experience (5+ years at a high-growth technology/biotechnology company preferred)
• Must have ERP AP systems experience (Oracle Fusion) or similar ERP system
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels in the company and externally, combined with a client-service attitude.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Excel (Vlookups, Pivot Tables, etc.)
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills, ability to link information together, and solution-oriented individual.
• Self-motivated individual with demonstrated experience and continuous desire to improve and streamline processes.
• Must be adaptable, agile, multi-task, and take on additional responsibilities as necessary.
• Exhibit a sense of urgency to achieve department goals, resolve issues, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to manage and prioritize various responsibilities with short deadlines
• Strong attention to details
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• Work collaboratively in a team environment

Beginning July 19, 2021, Coherus BioSciences requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of their start date.  This requirement is a condition of employment at Coherus BioSciences, and it applies regardless of whether the position is located at a Coherus BioSciences facility or is fully remote.  If you are unable to receive the vaccine due to a disability or serious medical condition, or because it is prohibited as a result of your sincerely held religious beliefs, you will have an opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation.