Accounts Payable Consultant

About the Opportunity
\nWe are partnering with an innovative biotech organization seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Consultant to support its accounting team during a critical period of growth. This consultant will play a key role in ensuring the timely and accurate processing of accounts payable transactions while maintaining strong internal controls and compliance standards. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and has a proven track record of maintaining accuracy and integrity in payment processing.
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\nThis is a consulting opportunity with the potential for extension or future full-time conversion.
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\n Duration: 5+ months
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\n Location: San Diego, CA
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\n Compensation: $30.00-$35.00/hour
\n Please note this range is an estimate and actual pay may vary based on qualifications and experience.
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\n Scope: \n

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• Process vendor invoices, employee expense reports, corporate card transactions, ACH payments, and wire transfers with a high degree of accuracy.\n\t
• Perform invoice matching, validate supporting documentation, and ensure transactions comply with established approval workflows.\n\t
• Maintain vendor records, verify banking information, and resolve payment discrepancies with internal stakeholders and external vendors.\n\t
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including reconciliations, journal entry support, accruals, and related accounting tasks.\n\t
• Assist with year-end reporting requirements, including 1099 preparation and audit support.\n\t
• Maintain accurate accounts payable records within ERP and procurement systems while ensuring compliance with internal control requirements.\n\t
• Partner with the accounting team to identify process improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and financial controls.\n\t
• Handle sensitive financial information with professionalism, confidentiality, and attention to detail.\n

\n Qualifications & Expertise: \n\n

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• Minimum of two years of hands-on accounts payable experience in a high-volume environment.\n\t
• Demonstrated experience processing invoices, expense reports, vendor payments, reconciliations, and vendor maintenance.\n\t
• Strong understanding of payment authorization procedures, internal controls, and documentation requirements.\n\t
• Experience supporting month-end close activities and working within established accounting processes.\n\t
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.\n\t
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with internal business partners and external vendors.\n\t
• Experience with NetSuite preferred.\n\t
• Familiarity with Prendio, Concur, and advanced Microsoft Excel skills are highly desirable.\n\t
• Experience supporting a public company or SOX-compliant environment is a plus.\n\t
• Prior experience within biotech, life sciences, pharmaceutical, or another highly regulated industry is preferred.\n

\n About Sayva:
\nSayva Solutions is an accounting, finance, technology, business transformation and human resources professional services firm whose focus is on long term relationships created through teamwork and doing what is in the best interest of others. Our consultants are valued team members from the start and supported through every project. We offer competitive compensation and benefits-including medical, dental, vision, paid holidays, and 401k. We support career growth through meaningful project work, new skill development, consistent updates, and smooth transitions between opportunities. Contact us to become a part of the Sayva team!