Senior Accountant, Accounts Payable & T&E

LHH; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401K plan with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Wellness programs

Job summary

LHH partners with a publicly held life sciences organization in San Diego to recruit a Senior Accountant who will streamline accounts payable processes and support cross-functional teams in a compliance‑driven setting.

The role covers end‑to‑end AP, expense management, vendor setup, international payments, and month‑end close, with opportunities to enhance ERP systems and internal controls within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in accounts payable, procure-to-pay, expense administration, or general accounting.
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite, expense management systems, and advanced Excel functions.
• Prior experience in biotechnology, life sciences, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or regulated industries is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with SOX-compliant environments and publicly traded companies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end accounts payable operations including invoice review, processing, vendor disbursements, PO matching, credit memos, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Support and administer employee travel and expense programs per internal policies.
• Manage company credit card activity, monitor spending, address issues, and prepare related reports.
• Coordinate vendor setup and maintenance including banking details, tax forms, and approvals.
• Execute domestic and international payments via ACH, wire, checks, and online banking.
• Assist month-end close with journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, aging reports, and AP analyses.
• Investigate payment, vendor, employee, and banking inquiries with internal/external partners.
• Contribute to 1099 reporting, audit support, and tax documentation.
• Participate in ERP enhancements, automation, workflow improvements and process development.
• Recommend improvements to increase efficiency and strengthen controls for vendors and employees.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Accounts payable

SOX compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

NetSuite

Expense management systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

LHH is partnering with an innovative, publicly held organization in the life sciences sector that develops and delivers impactful therapies on a global scale. The company is known for its team-oriented environment, supportive leadership, and commitment to advancing healthcare. This Senior Accountant opportunity is well suited for an accounting professional who enjoys streamlining processes, collaborating across departments, and thriving in a dynamic, compliance-driven setting.

Key Responsibilities Of This Sr Accountant:

• Oversee end-to-end accounts payable operations, including invoice review and processing, vendor disbursements, purchase order matching, credit memo management, accrual tracking, and account reconciliations.
• Support and administer employee travel and expense programs while ensuring adherence to internal policies and procedures.
• Manage company credit card activity, monitor spending, address transaction issues, and prepare related reports.
• Coordinate vendor setup and maintenance activities, including validation of banking details, tax forms, and approval requirements.
• Execute domestic and international payment transactions through ACH, wire transfers, checks, and online banking systems.
• Assist with month-end close activities by preparing journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, aging reports, and AP-related analyses.
• Investigate and resolve payment, vendor, employee, and banking inquiries while working closely with internal departments and external partners.
• Contribute to 1099 reporting, audit support, tax documentation processes, and compliance initiatives.
• Participate in ERP system enhancements, automation efforts, workflow improvements, and continuous process development projects.
• Recommend and implement improvements that increase operational efficiency, strengthen controls, and enhance the experience of both vendors and employees.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in accounts payable, procure-to-pay operations, expense administration, or general accounting.
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite, expense management systems, and advanced Microsoft Excel functions.
• Prior experience within biotechnology, life sciences, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or another regulated industry is highly desirable.
• Familiarity working within a publicly traded company, SOX-compliant environment, or similarly regulated organization.
• Strong knowledge of accounts payable processes, accrual accounting, month-end close activities, internal controls, and compliance standards.
• Experience handling both domestic and international payments, including ACH transactions and wire transfers.

• Benefit offerings include competitive salary with excellent benefits; medical, dental, vision, life insurance, FSA, and 401K plan with employer match.
• Program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.
• Available Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave, and Paid Holidays.
• Employee Discounts and Wellness Programs

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Pay Details: $100,000.00 to $130,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Jody Goss

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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