Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Description

Accounts Payable Specialist | Amylyx Pharmaceuticals

The Tone:
This is a full-time position at Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, offering remote work opportunities within the United States, with occasional travel to Cambridge, MA. Amylyx is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company dedicated to treating diseases with high unmet needs, such as post-bariatric hypoglycemia, Wolfram syndrome, and ALS, through rigorous science. This role is crucial for ensuring the smooth and accurate financial operations of the company by managing invoices, expenses, and vendor relationships. The specialist’s work directly supports the company’s mission by maintaining financial compliance and efficiency.

The TL;DR
• Role: Accounts Payable Specialist
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Remote (US, excluding AK, AZ, HI, MI, TN), with travel to Cambridge, MA
• Pay: $65,000–$73,000 USD yearly
• Mission: This person ensures timely and accurate processing of invoices, expenses, and vendor reconciliations, supporting the company’s financial operations.
• Tech Stack: NetSuite, Concur, MS Office

What You’ll Actually Do
• Manage Mailboxes: Respond to vendor and employee inquiries within 48 hours in the AP and Concur mailboxes.
• Process Invoices: Enter and audit invoices and payment requests in NetSuite, ensuring compliance with company policies and resolving discrepancies.
• Audit Expenses: Review and audit employee travel and entertainment expenses in Concur for policy adherence, identifying and tracking personal spend.
• Reconcile Accounts: Perform monthly reconciliations of critical vendor accounts and resolve statement discrepancies directly with vendors.
• Support Systems: Assist with the administration of the Concur platform, including user and corporate card maintenance, and provide employee support.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Experience: 1-3 years of Accounts Payable experience, including demonstrated knowledge of AP and T&E principles. Ability to use automated ERP and expense reporting systems.
• Skills: Strong, accurate data entry skills with high attention to detail; excellent problem-solving ability for AP and T&E issues; exceptional organizational and communication skills with a focus on customer service.
• Bonus: Experience with Oracle NetSuite and Concur; advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, and reporting; experience in the biotech, pharma, or life sciences industry.