Twist Bioscience is looking for an AP Specialist to join our accounting team. This position will be responsible for the hands-on operational tasks of the accounts payable function. With general direction, this position is responsible for performing a variety of moderately complex tasks in the Accounts Payable department and processing a high volume of vendor invoices and vendor payments while ensuring compliance with policy, procedures, and GAAP.

What You Will Be Doing

• Ability to process payments
• Proven ability to process vendor invoices and resolve discrepancies in a fast paced, high growth organization
• Conduct independent research, follow-up, and resolution of purchase order variances, matching and receiving issues
• Interface regularly with business partners, including purchasing, requisitioners, and vendors to resolve invoice discrepancies
• Reconcile vendors accounts to statement as necessary, including complex vendor activity and goods receipts/invoice receipt discrepancies
• Ensure all invoices have appropriate authorizations and approvals for payment
• Follow consistent accounting policy and review processes within the AP organization
• Assist with month end closing process, prepare accrual journal entries for T&E, legal etc
• Verify the accuracy of vendor invoices and confirm that the correct general ledger account codes are used
• Generate payment to vendors on a routine schedule and submit payment proposals for review to the senior AP manager
• Inspect paid and unpaid invoices including cleared payment inquiries and check voiding to maintain accurate files and records according to company policy
• Prepare Form 1099 reporting and other Accounts Payable related compliance reporting requirements
• Train employees on use of the purchase requisition and expense report system
• Process employee expense reports and providing guidance and training to employees on use of the expense report system

What You Will Bring to the Team

• Knowledgeable with using an AP module in an ERP system, SAP Preferred
• Experience with complex three-way match invoice processing
• Ability to effectively manage multiple workflows and provide timely feedback and inputs while keeping management aware of key issues
• Detail oriented, strong organizational skills, and ability to problem solve, learn quickly, and multi-task in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
• Demonstrates a strong desire to learn and assume ownership and responsibility
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills desired to be able to work independently and as a team player
• Knowledge of US compliance requirements: 1099, W9, W8-BEN etc. preferred
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn and expand subject area knowledge
• Experience with paperless invoice and payment processing preferred
• Must be team player as teamwork and collaboration are one our core values
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and strong understanding of MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat skills required

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business preferred
• Minimum 5 years of Accounts payable experience
• SAP experience and super user level preferred
• International and multi-site experience
• Experience working in rapid, start-up-like environment