Accounts Payable Specialist bei Ocular Therapeutix
Ocular Therapeutix · Bedford, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Bedford
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. (NASDAQ:OCUL) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the formulation, development, and commercialization of innovative therapies for diseases and conditions of the eye using its proprietary bioresorbable hydrogel-based formulation technology, ELUTYX™. Ocular Therapeutix has built a robust product pipeline of drug delivery solutions developed to reduce the complexity and burden of the current standard of care and position itself to become a leader in the ophthalmic space.
Outside of the ophthalmic realm and behind the doors of our headquarters in Bedford, MA, we strive to build a strong culture where employees can flourish and achieve their career goals. We encourage out of the box thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and creativity.
Position Summary:
The accounts payable specialist will be responsible for assisting the accounts payable process, completing payments, and controlling expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices. This position reports to The Executive Director, Accounting and External Reporting.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Assist with the processing of vendor invoices from receipt to approval in the Company’s automated AP processing application and/or alternative manual process, including three-way-matching, resolving inaccuracies in account coding, following up with approvers, etc.
- Ensure timely payment of vendor invoices by assisting with the weekly payment process
- Reconcile vendor statements to ensure completeness, existence and accuracy of the Company’s accounts payable
- Assist with the review open purchase orders to determine the Company’s open commitments and to ensure completeness of accruals
- Maintain complete vendor records, including W-9 Forms, and assist with the preparation of the annual Form-1099 reporting
- Interact directly with vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure reflection of Ocular Values
- Process employee expense reports
- Identify when tax exemption is applicable to the Company and maintain up to date tax exemption forms
- Assigning prepaids with the appropriate amortization schedule in the accounting system
- Provide support and guidance to the independent public accountants in connection with the SOX and year-end audits as it relates to accounts payable
- Support Finance team in completing ad hoc projects as necessary and participate in daily finance discussions and monthly close meetings
Qualification Requirements:
- A Bachelor's degree (or comparable experience) in accounting or business is preferred
- 5+ years of progressive A/P experience, preferably in the biotech industry
- QAD and Nimbello knowledge a plus
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Must be a self-starter and take initiative
- Ability to adapt rapidly to changing priorities – flexibility, teamwork, collaborative work style and a positive attitude
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast paced environment
- Demonstrated abilities in analytical, quantitative, and critical thinking
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to interact appropriately with all levels of employees
Ocular Therapeutix is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding nondiscrimination. Ocular Therapeutix provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran. For information on how Ocular Therapeutix collects, stores, and utilizes candidate information please see our privacy policy found at https://www.ocutx.com/privacy-policy/. For the Privacy Notice for California Job Applicants, please see CCPA Applicant Notice.
