Summary:

 

Browne Consulting Group is a boutique consulting firm providing accounting, finance, and human resource support to venture backed start-ups and to publicly traded life science and technology companies.  We support fast-growing, demanding client who expect a high level of professionalism and service.  Generally, we are the sole Accounting experts supporting each client and therefore we play a critical role in helping advance their business forward.

 

We are in search for a highly motivated full-time Accounts Payable Manager who is eager to make a huge difference in our client’s businesses.  In this hands-on role, you will work alongside a BCG Controller to support 2 to 3 clients simultaneously.  The ideal candidate will have a track record of owning and managing all aspects of our accounts payable process.

 

Responsibilities:

• Code and enter invoices into Bill Pay

• Process supplier invoices, including accurate GL account coding

• Verify invoices are accurate and supported by underlying documentation

• Establish effective relationships with suppliers through communications on missing invoices, credits/rebills, incorrect invoices etc.

• Prepare electronic, check and wire payment runs

• Prepare supplier credit applications, tax-exempt certificates, and other applicable documentation

• Manage AP email account by saving supplier invoices and researching/responding to supplier inquiries

• Support month end financial close process by ensuring timely entry of invoices and follow up with invoice owners so that approvals and procurement holds are resolved prior to deadlines

• Assist the quarterly and year-end audit process, including providing materials to support audit requests

• Maintain accurate W9 vendor information and assist in preparing annual 1099 filing process

• Follow AP policies and procedures; identify opportunities to drive increased process efficiencies

• Review employee expense reports to confirm compliance with company policy

• Provide procurement support by verifying spend commitments are documented on a purchase order and support internal stakeholders by communicating potential PO issues

• Special projects and other tasks as assigned

 

Job Qualifications:

• 5+ years of accounts payable experience required

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required

• Biotech / pharma experience preferred

• Experience working with Bill.com and QuickBooks Online preferred

• Experience working with NetSuite preferred

• Proficient with MS Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Highly organized, detail-oriented and self-motivated

• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

• Dependable, flexible and consistently reliable team player

 

Job Details:

• Health benefits, HSA, holidays, PTO, commuting benefit and a matching 401(K)

• Expected to average 40 billable hours per week

• Working in our Cambridge office part-time encouraged, with fully remote a potential option