Accounts Payable Manager

Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Lincolnton (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking a skilled AP/Payments professional to oversee end-to-end disbursement and vendor payments. You will ensure accurate processing, optimize cash flow, and drive automation while enforcing internal controls and tax compliance.

Applicants should have 5+ years of AP experience, with a BS Accounting or Associate in Accounting. Cross-functional collaboration and ERP experience (SAP preferred) are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• BS Accounting or Associate in Accounting with proven AP experience.
• 5+ years of AP experience; manufacturing experience a plus.
• ERP system experience; SAP preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Vendor & Payment Management: establish and negotiate vendor terms and oversee weekly payment runs.
• Process Improvement: identify bottlenecks and drive automation in AP workflow (ERP systems).
• Month-End Close & Reporting: reconcile accounts, prepare accruals, monitor KPIs.
• Compliance & Audits: ensure transactions adhere to internal controls and tax laws, support audits.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Verbal & written communication

Deadline management

Education

BS Accounting

Associate in Accounting

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Job description

Overview

Cosette Pharmaceuticals is a US based, diversified pharmaceutical company with a proven topicals and dermatology portfolio and a growing branded pharmaceuticals business. We are fully integrated, with a deep focus on internal R&D, high quality manufacturing standards and commercial sales excellence. We continue to diversify and expand through strategic partnerships, acquisitions and internal R&D.

Our highly experienced leadership team are busy writing the next, most ambitious chapter of our story. Building on a 100+ year heritage, their shared vision of innovation will leverage the expertise of more than 350+ team members, and infrastructure to create remarkable new opportunities for the patients and physicians we serve every day.

Cosette is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ with 2 additional locations in the U.S. The South Plainfield, NJ office consists of an R&D Laboratory and other functional areas. The Lincolnton, NC site is a fully functioning, state of the art, manufacturing facility.

Innovating every day.

Position Overview

Responsible for overseeing the end-to-end disbursement and vendor payments operation. Ensure accurate and timely invoice processing, optimize cash flow, drive automation, and enforce internal financial controls and tax compliance. Expect to work cross functionally to develop and implement methodologies and practice to achieve compliance with the company's policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Vendor & Payment Management: Establish and negotiate vendor payment terms, oversee weekly payment runs (checks, ACH, wire transfers), and act as the primary escalation point for complex vendor discrepancies.
• Process Improvement: Identify bottlenecks in the invoice processing workflow and implement efficiency improvements, such as transitioning to automated AP automation software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite).
• Month-End Close & Reporting: Reconcile accounts, prepare accruals, and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) like payment lead times and match exceptions.
• Compliance & Audits: Ensure all transactions adhere to internal controls, tax laws, and regulatory standards. Support annual financial audits by pulling required reports.

Experience and Education Requirements

• BS Accounting or Associate in Accounting with proven experience in the role.
• 5+ years related progressive AP experience required; experience in a manufacturing environment a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively cross-functionally; team player.
• Results-driven self-starter, who can work independently or with minimal supervision and who has success in a team environment.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
• ERP system experience, SAP preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Providing "equal employment opportunity" is one of the most important people policies of Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Our goal is to provide genuine equal employment opportunity to applicants and employees in all phases of our operation. It is the policy of this Company that there shall be no discrimination with respect to employment, or any of the terms and conditions of employment, because of an individual's race, creed, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, marital status, domestic partnership, familial status, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, disability (including AIDS and HIV infection), genetic information, liability for service in the United States armed forces or any other legally protected status. The Company is dedicated to ensuring that all employment decisions are in accordance with these principles of equal employment opportunity.