AP Specialist

BIO-TECHNE Corp; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k

ESPP

HSA

FSA

Tuition reimbursement

Mentorship

Job summary

Bio-Techne’s Advanced Cell Diagnostics in Newark, CA is seeking an AP Specialist to handle daily accounts payable, month-end close activities, and ad hoc projects. You will work with department heads and purchasing teams, ensuring timely payments and accurate processing in a manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance, 1–3 years of experience, and strong Excel skills. Bio-Techne offers comprehensive benefits and a growth-focused culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance or equivalent.
• 1–3 years accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong Excel (VLOOKUP, IF, Pivot Tables) and Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices and payments (check runs & wires/ACH) with compliance and accuracy.
• Coordinate approvals with department heads, purchasing, and receiving teams.
• Manage vendor relationships and timely payments.
• Assist month-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, and audits.
• Identify opportunities to improve AP processes and efficiency.
• Support the team with other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/business/finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

Pay Range: $56,700.00 - $93,300.00

Position Summary

Advanced Cell Diagnostics, a Bio-Techne Brand, has an exciting opportunity for an AP Specialist, based in our Newark, CA office. This role will be responsible for daily accounts payable transactions, month-end accounting close activities and adhoc projects. A successful candidate would have strong accounting fundamentals and is self-motivated, dedicated, detail oriented, and eager to learn and grow in his/her career with the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices & payment transactions (check run & wires/ACH) – with focus on compliance, accuracy, efficiency & timeliness.
• Liaison with department heads for approvals, purchasing team and receiving team.
• Manage vendor relationship by monitoring timely payments & resolving open issues.
• Assist in month-end close activities, account reconciliation and analysis, journal entries, audit requests
• Identify opportunities to improve AP processes and enhance efficiency
• Support the team with other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting / business / finance or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-3 years of accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing company
• Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft suite and Excel: vlookup, if function, pivot table etc.
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Reliable, dedicated, detail-oriented and able to work independently

Why Join Bio-Techne

• We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.
• We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
• We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.
• We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.
• We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
• We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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