Sr AP Accountant

LHH Recruitment Solutions; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

FSA

401K with company match

Paid time off

Extended sick leave

Paid holidays

Employee discounts

Wellness programs

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions partners with a publicly traded life sciences organization to recruit a Sr AP Accountant. You will own full-cycle AP, manage international payments, and help drive process improvements in a SOX-controlled environment.

This role requires 5+ years in accounts payable, proficiency with NetSuite and Excel, and a degree in Accounting or Finance. You’ll partner with cross-functional teams and support 1099 reporting and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in accounts payable, procure-to-pay, expense management, or GL accounting.
• Proficiency with NetSuite, expense management platforms, and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in highly regulated environments (life sciences/pharma/manufacturing) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support full-cycle accounts payable activities including invoice processing, vendor payments, PO transactions, credit memos, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Oversee corporate travel and expense programs, ensuring policy compliance and employee support.
• Administer corporate credit card programs, monitor transactions, resolve issues, and generate reporting.
• Conduct vendor onboarding and maintenance, verify banking information, tax docs, and approval workflows.
• Process domestic and international payments via ACH, wires, checks, and banking platforms.
• Prepare month-end journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, aging analyses, and AP/expense reporting schedules.
• Research and resolve vendor/employee/banking/payment inquiries with internal and external partners.
• Support 1099 reporting, vendor tax compliance, audits, and internal controls.
• Assist NetSuite enhancements, automation, and workflow optimization projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls, and vendor/employee experience.

Skills

Accounts payable

SOX/compliance

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

LHH is partnering with a rapidly growing, publicly traded life sciences organization that focuses on therapies delivered worldwide. This company offers a collaborative culture, strong leadership, and the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that positively impacts healthcare outcomes. This Sr AP Accountant is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys improving processes, partnering cross-functionally, and working in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.

Key responsibilities of this Sr AP Accountant include:

• Manage and support full-cycle accounts payable activities, including invoice processing, vendor payments, purchase order transactions, credit memos, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Oversee corporate travel and expense programs, ensuring compliance with company policies and providing support to employees.
• Administer corporate credit card programs, monitor transactions, resolve issues, and generate reporting.
• Conduct vendor onboarding and maintenance activities, including verification of banking information, tax documentation, and approval workflows.
• Process domestic and international payments via ACH, wire transfers, checks, and banking platforms.
• Prepare month-end journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, aging analyses, and various AP and expense reporting schedules.
• Research and resolve vendor, employee, banking, and payment-related inquiries while partnering with internal stakeholders and external service providers.
• Support 1099 reporting, vendor tax compliance, audit requests, and internal control requirements.
• Assist with NetSuite system enhancements, automation initiatives, workflow improvements, and process optimization projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, strengthen controls, and enhance the overall employee and vendor experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in accounts payable, procure-to-pay, expense management, or general ledger accounting.
• Proficiency with NetSuite, expense management platforms, and Microsoft Excel.
• Background within life sciences, biotech, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or another highly regulated industry is preferred.
• Experience working within a SOX-controlled, publicly traded, or similarly regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of AP operations, accrual accounting, month-end close processes, internal controls, and compliance requirements.
• Experience processing domestic and international payments, including ACH 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

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers