BioLife Solutions is repeatedly named one of Washington’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, a list curated by Seattle Business Magazine. We welcome you to apply to join our dynamic, high-energy team. Here you will find a performance-based, family-oriented environment where authentic communication and treating colleagues with respect are required. Our employees receive a competitive benefits package, which includes generous company stock awards and a 401k matching program.

BioLife Solutions is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of class-defining cell and gene therapy bioproduction tools and services. Our solutions facilitate basic and applied research and commercialization of new therapies by maintaining the health of biologic source material and finished products during manufacturing, storage, and distribution. Our solutions offer commercial companies and clinical researchers significant improvement in shelf life and post-preservation viability and function of biologic materials. Our tools portfolio includes our proprietary, serum-free and protein-free, fully defined CryoStor® freeze media and HypoThermosol® shipping and storage media, ThawSTAR® family of automated, water-free thawing products, evo® cold chain management system, and Custom Biogenic Systems high-capacity storage freezers. Services include SciSafe biologic and pharmaceutical materials storage. For more information, please visit: www.biolifesolutions.com.

General Summary and Purpose: The Accounts Payable Manager is the business leader within the Accounting & Finance team in relation to the Company’s Procure to Pay business cycle and is responsible to 1) ensure financial deadlines are met by ensuring Accounts Payable transactions are properly accounted for and 2) all internal controls execute accurately and timely. This role oversees a team that is responsible for vendor approval, invoicing, payments, corporate credit card management, vendor issues or problems.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise, oversee and act over the daily operations of the Accounts Payable team, as well as various general ledger activities.
• Maintain an Accounts Payable (AP) system that properly reflects the financial activities of the Company.
• Ensure effective financial internal controls and implement new controls and/or control systems.
• Work with Controller to develop, write, and update detailed internal finance policies, procedures, flowcharts, training documents, and guidelines that detail the AP processes.
• Monitor policies and procedures, recommend improvements, participate in establishing and implementing major goals and objectives, and serve as a resource in addressing issues related to AP.
• Ensure that AP activities are in accordance with established legal, regulatory, and company policies and procedures
• Coordinate and facilitate the annual audit process with external auditors.
• Work closely with other departments, such as Operations, to ensure accurate operating expense reporting, and identifying efficient business operations.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills, with a track record of success in developing and mentoring staff members. Including the preparation of performance evaluations.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Experience in corporate credit card policy, processing, and maintenance.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making. 
• Report cash outflows, AP turnover days and other cash forecasting metrics.

Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Requirements:

• Ability to prioritize tasks and accomplish them in a detailed, timely manner.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, while maintaining a high-level organization
• Sound interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with team members, vendors, and customers.
• Ability to accurately knowledge to research and resolve accounting issues
• MS Office products proficiency and an ability to quickly learn accounting software
• Open to change and willing to learn new skills Job Specifications:

Required Experience

• 5 years of AP experience
• Advanced knowledge of full cycle AP
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook and Excel
• Proficient Net Suite or similar ERP experience
• Preferred Experience o Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree
• Solid understanding of GAAP

BioLife Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. 

BioLife Solutions provides a substance-free workplace, and all offers of employment will be contingent on opiate drug test and background check.

The US base salary range for this position at full-time 93,550 - $ 149,680 per year. Our salary ranges are determined by position, level, location, and market competitive benchmarks. Individual pay within a level is determined by work location (including geographic pay zone region), job related skills, experience, education, and training. 

The BioLife Solutions total rewards program includes, but is not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401K with generous match, life and disability insurance as well as time off programs of Vacation and Sick time. Additionally, we believe in our team members sharing the success of our business and therefore we may provide cash bonus or stock equity grants based on company performance as a part of our total rewards package.