Are you a meticulous financial professional with a knack for streamlining processes and ensuring accuracy? As our Senior Accounts Payable Analyst, you'll be at the forefront of optimizing our payment systems and driving financial excellence. Join our innovative team and enjoy a supportive work environment, professional growth opportunities, and the chance to make a significant impact on our financial operations. If you're ready to elevate your career and contribute to our success, we want to hear from you!

ABOUT US:

Scripps Research is a nonprofit biomedical institute ranked as one of the most influential in the world for its impact on innovation. We are celebrating our 100-year legacy in 2024. This significant milestone marks a century of seminal discoveries in immunology, infectious diseases (such as COVID-19, flu, HIV), neuroscience, heart disease, cancer, and more. Located in La Jolla, California, the institute houses six research departments, multiple Nobel laureates, a top-ranked graduate school and a leading postdoctoral training program. We work hand-in-hand with researchers of the Scripps Research Translational Institute and Calibr to merge foundational studies in biology, chemistry and computer science with translational science to produce pioneering drugs and advances in digital and precision medicine. Together, we cultivate new scientific leaders and expand the frontiers of knowledge to deliver medical breakthroughs impacting human health around the globe. If you have a passion for making a difference, this could be your opportunity to join our transformative team.

Celebrating a Century: https://100.scripps.edu/

POSITION TITLE: Senior Accounts Payable Analyst

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Accounts Payable Analyst Sr. will have a robust accounting and analytical background and will support the Accounts Payable team by facilitating general ledger account reconciliations, preparing cash forecasts, analyzing, and preparing state and federal reports, and providing team support as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

System Administration

• Implements and maintains systems to provide visibility, control, and compliance with company policy, government regulations, and to minimize manual recording effort.
• Records accounting transactions and prepares financial/accounting analyses, schedules, statements, reconciliations, and reports for accounts such as accounts payable, accrued liabilities, prepaid expenses and other liabilities.
• Provides general assistance related to special projects, such as system implementations.

Auditing

• Prepares audit schedules, researches historical accounting data, and provides analytical data to assist auditors as appropriate.
• Coordinates with Accounts Receivable team to ensure supplier refunds are posted to the correct accounts.
• Researches and follows up on outstanding checks, ensuring compliance with TSRI policy and state escheat regulations.

Reporting

• Processes, reports, and reconciles California sales and use tax to ensure compliance with state regulations and timely filing of tax returns.
• Remains cognizant of basic federal and state compliance regulations.
• Ensures accurate and timely reporting of California Employment Development Department (EDD) requirements for independent contractors, including 1099 forms and related filings.
• Processes and ensures compliance with IRS regulations on non-resident alien taxation, including appropriate withholding and reporting requirements.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting or business plus 3 years progressively responsible accounting experience, or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Working knowledge and/or experience with any large ERP Oracle cloud systems, NetSuite, Great Plains etc, Workday preferred.
• Understanding of GAAP principles, and internal controls.
• Experience analyzing issues, defining problems, processing transactions in a timely and consistent manner, and adhering to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Strong Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) skills.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, adjust schedules as needed, and work independently with little supervision.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to select appropriate means of communication.
• Details of established essential functions for this position will be addressed/discussed during the interview process.
• This is an on-campus position requiring 4 days per week working onsite from our La Jolla campus, with flexibility to work 1 day per week remotely from home. 

COMPENSATON: 

The expected hiring range for this position is $83,000 to $110,000/annually, commensurate with experience. 

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Employer Contributed Retirement Plan – Depending on eligibility, employees receive an employer contributed retirement plan (no employee contribution required) and the option to contribute to a 403(b) (which is similar to a 401(k) using your own pre or post-tax dollars)
• Full Suite of Health and Welfare plans including three medical plan options (including an HSA available option), dental, vision, life insurance, disability, EAP and more
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical/Dependent Care)
• Competitive vacation and sick leave policies
• Free, on-site parking

The above statements describe the level of work performed and expected in general terms. The statements are not intended to list all the responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of employees so classified, and the content herein is subject to change due to the business needs of Scripps Research, with or without notice. Furthermore, nothing in this job description shall be interpreted to be in conflict with or to eliminate or modify in any way the employment-at-will status of Scripps Research staff.

EEO Statement:

The Scripps Research Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote diversity of thought, culture, and background in the fields of science. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic or status. Underrepresented individuals are encouraged to apply.