Accounts Payable and Payroll Manager

Summary

Join Dianthus Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company, as their Accounts Payable & Payroll Manager. Reporting to the Director, Technical Accounting, you will be a critical team player responsible for managing the semi-monthly payroll process and full-cycle accounts payable processing. You will collaborate with the accounts payable and payroll team, ensuring accuracy in vendor payments and invoice processing. This role offers the opportunity to work remotely and contribute to a growing team dedicated to improving patient care. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining systems and procedures for efficient company operations and working capital management. The position requires significant experience in payroll and accounts payable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent additional experience or certifications
• 10+ years of Payroll and Accounts Payable experience, to include experience with corporate credit cards and multiple operating sites
• Demonstrated ability to work well in fast-paced, deadline driven environments
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrated experience in process improvement, including systems and process creation as it relates to AP
• Ability to manage complex projects
• Strong communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills, especially with both technical and financial backgrounds
• High energy, structured, and action oriented
• Highly collaborative and committed to being a part of an integrated team
• Intellectually curious, creative, and a broad-based thinker
• Experience with Microsoft Office products, including strong Excel, Word and Outlook skills
• Strong analytical and process skills with attention to details and data accuracy

Responsibilities

• Ownership of semi-monthly payroll process
• Full-cycle accounts payable processing, including vendor setup and maintenance, W-9 collection and file maintenance, and 1099 processing and reporting
• Daily data entry for payables
• Perform transaction processing including all Credit Card transactions, Banking transactions including wire and ACH transfers
• Provide backup to other members of the accounting staff for processing during peak volume and vacation coverage
• Creates reports for internal and external parties
• Support the Accounting Department by completing administrative tasks
• Problem solving/reconciliation of accounts
• Sort, register, scan, and store invoices, checks, and other documents
• Reconcile vendor statements
• Communicate with employees to obtain additional information, supporting documentation or clarification
• Responsible for the management and execution of accounts payable processes, including check disbursements, ACH payments, and vendor credit applications
• Develop, implement and maintain systems, procedures and policies applicable to the accounts payable function in order to ensure efficient company operations and working capital management
• Ensure purchase orders are matched to invoices and all invoices are accurate and appropriately approved/authorized before authorizing payments
• Manage vendor relationships, payments and payment terms while pursuing an efficient working capital position advantageous to Dianthus
• Manage monthly closing of financial records and posting of month end information as it relates to accounts payable; ensure accuracy of accounts payable related items in the financial statements
• Provide accounting assistance to project managers, operations staff, and procurement related to accounts payable and vendor payments; respond to financial questions/concerns to meet business needs
• Monitor spending for adherence to budget, recommend variances as necessary

Benefits

We are open to you working remotely