(CW) Senior Accounting Manager/Accounts Payable (TEMPORARY)

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.; San Rafael (CA); Hybrid; USD 104,697 - 137,760; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Stock-based long-term incentives

Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Job summary

A biotechnology company in San Rafael seeks an experienced Accounts Payable Leader. This hybrid role entails managing daily AP operations, ensuring compliance, and resolving payment issues. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of AP leadership experience and proficiency in SAP and Ariba. Responsibilities include directing the AP team, collaborating with IT and Finance, and streamlining processes to ensure payment continuity. Competitive hourly rate between $76 and $100, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of hands-on AP leadership experience.
• Experience working for a mid to large company.
• Ability to quickly assess issues and drive execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day Accounts Payable operations.
• Partner with IT and Finance teams to address issues.
• Provide direction to the AP team for timely execution.
• Address urgent payment issues to ensure continuity.
• Stabilize AP processes and reduce manual dependencies.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and policies.
• Document processes and support knowledge transfer.

Skills

SAP

Ariba

Management experience

Accounts Payable leadership

Job description

Who We Are

BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health.

Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities.

Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best - people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems - and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we've produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.

About Corporate Groups

It takes a village, and at BioMarin our corporate groups are the people behind our success. Groups such as IT, Finance, Legal, Global Compliance & Ethics, and our People Team provide foundational support of all areas of operation at BioMarin.

CONTRACT ROLE: Hybrid Position - SRC on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Leader to provide interim leadership and operational support for the AP function during a critical period. This role will focus on ensuring payment continuity, stabilizing processes and reducing reliance on manual workarounds.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate has 7-10+ years of hands‑on AP leadership experience who can step in quickly, assess issues, drive execution, and partner effectively with Finance, Treasury, IT, and external vendors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day Accounts Payable operations, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments.
• Partner closely with IT and Finance teams to address system‑related issues, ensure production stability, and drive remediation efforts.
• Lead and provide clear direction to a developing Accounts Payable team, driving timely execution, rapid issue resolution, and strict adherence to priorities in a high‑urgency environment.
• Proactively address urgent payment issues, escalations, and exceptions to ensure business continuity.
• Stabilize AP processes and reduce dependency on manual or workaround solutions.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, SOX requirements, and company policies.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders, including Finance leadership and business partners, on status, risks, and dependencies.
• Document processes and support knowledge transfer as required.

Must have SAP/Ariba/Management experience and have worked for a mid to large company.

Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Compensation & Benefits

In the U.S., the salary range for this position is $76 to $100 per hour. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and may also vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock‑based long‑term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package.

Benefits include company‑sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

For additional benefits information, visit: https://careers.biomarin.com/benefits.

• Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.