Accounts Payable Accountant - Contract Role

Tenaya Therapeutics, Inc. is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Accounts Payable Contractor for immediate opportunities. Your demonstrated experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, with limited supervision will be a plus for these positions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Process invoices within assigned queue workload in a timely and accurate manner
• Manage Accounts Payable inbox and ensure the completeness of Coupa vendor invoices
• Promptly respond to and complete invoice resolution received from vendors and internal business partners.
• Contact vendors for A/P invoice and liability accruals during month-end
• Periodically reconciliation of vendor statements
• Support audit activities in AP invoices and support documentations
• Assist in the process improvements and system implementations
• Professionally interact with vendors and internal business partners with phone, conference call, chat etc.
• Create and maintain desk procedures for assigned areas
• Other requests duties as assigned

Requirements

MINIMUM ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS or Associate Degree in Accounting or Finance
• At least two years’ experience in public traded company or a SOX controlled accounting environment
• At least two consecutive years’ experience processing high volume PO and Non-PO transactions
• Excellent data entry skills with high accuracy
• Able to pay attention to detail and grasp new processes or changes quickly.
• Experience working in an automated Procure-to-Pay environment such as NetSuite, Oracle, Coupa, or SAP, etc.
• Ability to always interact professionally and respectfully with Vendors, team members and management
• Solid communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proficient skills in the use of all Microsoft Office software modules, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and others
• Must work with a minimum of supervision and be able to manage time when given multiple tasks
• Direct, hands-on experience with payable functions, including handling, processing, paying invoices
• Customer service skills are required to respond to internal and external inquiries as applicable

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Experience in Coupa AP processing is required
• Knowledge of basic accounting terms and processes, including debits, credits, and journal vouchers
• Attention to details, self-starter, and respect others.