What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant (AP/AR) position at Ixcells Biotechnologies Usa, Inc?
Headquartered in San Diego iXCells Biotechnologies (“iXCells”) is a young and leading cell technology company focused on the generation of predictive human disease models and pursuing patient-specific services by leveraging our expertise in preparing, handling, engineering and differentiating induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) as well as providing primary cells, thereby applying state-of-the-art cell isolation and differentiation protocols and nobel-laureate winning reprogramming and genome editing technologies.
Our mission is to provide patient-specific disease models to enable academic, pharmaceutical and clinical researchers worldwide to accelerate individualized medicine, drug and therapy development approaches.
To this extent the company offers a variety of off-the-shelf and made-on-demand primary and patient-specific iPSC-derived differentiated cells as well as preclinical custom cell engineering and cell differentiation services along with associated services for descriptive and functional cell characterization, compound screening and toxicology testing.
Opportunity:
The AP/AR Staff Accountant is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions. This role involves maintaining financial records, preparing financial reports, and supporting the overall accounting operations of the organization. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently.
Key Responsibilities:
Accounts Payable:
- Process and verify vendor invoices, expense reports, and purchase orders.
- Ensure invoices are coded correctly and match purchase orders and receipts.
- Schedule and prepare payments, including checks, ACH transfers, and wire transfers.
- Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies.
- Maintain vendor records and manage vendor communications.
- Assist in month-end closing activities related to accounts payable.
- Prepare and file 1099 forms as required.
Accounts Receivable:
- Generate and send out customer invoices.
- Process customer payments, including checks, credit cards, and electronic transfers.
- Monitor accounts receivable aging reports and follow up on overdue accounts.
- Reconcile customer accounts and resolve payment discrepancies.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements and reports.
- Maintain customer records and manage customer communications.
- Assist in month-end closing activities related to accounts receivable.
General Accounting:
- Assist with general ledger reconciliations and journal entries.
- Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Participate in audits and assist with the preparation of audit schedules.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Assist with special projects and process improvements as needed.
