(CW) Accounts Payable Specialist (CONTRACT)

Accounts Payable Specialist

BioMarin is a leading rare disease biotechnology company focused on genetically defined conditions. Guided by our purpose to develop medicines that make a profound impact on people's lives, our global teams have delivered a portfolio of therapies since our founding in 1997. Our revolutionary treatments for conditions like achondroplasia (the most common form of dwarfism), PKU (phenylketonuria), CLN2, a form of Batten disease, and a number of forms of MPS (mucopolysaccharidosis) offer new possibilities for patients and families who previously had few, if any, available options. More recently, with the close of the Amicus acquisition, our portfolio has expanded to include therapies for Fabry disease and Pompe disease, expanding our ability to reach more people living with rare genetic conditions. Our success comes from our unwavering commitment to excellence, our deep understanding of patient needs, our scientific expertise, and our world-class manufacturing capabilities. At the heart of BioMarin is a dedicated team of the brightest minds in the industry working together to deliver innovative therapies to patients and families around the world. It takes a village, and at BioMarin, our general and admin teams are the village behind our success. From the IT experts who manage our technology to the human resources professionals who hire the people who make it all possible, these teams support our organization and span all areas of operations.

Hybrid - 2 days in San Rafael office, 3 days WFH *** ***MUST HAVE: 1 year of SAP Ariba experience *** Interested in candidates with experience working in large well-established organizations that have large monthly invoicing volume (5,000+ invoices per month) BioMarin has a high-performing, team-based organization, where colleagues are flexible, multi-skilled and empowered to make decisions. A high level of initiative, energy and motivation are key role requirements, as well as organizational skills, able to meet deadlines with strong communication skills. The Accounts Payable area is responsible for the timely/accurate payment of all vendor invoices. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Accounts Payable team as an AP Specialist. Tasks will include managing some of our entities, answering internal queries and external emails, problem solving on the Aging and On Hold reports, managing the GRNI report on a monthly basis.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing the AP query inbox for entities, ensuring we are within our 48 hour SLA.
• Ensuring invoices on hold are resolved timely.
• Working with internal colleagues in resolving invoice and PO queries.
• Managing the 'Goods received not invoiced report'.
• Working with an outsource provider in managing invoice processing inbox, and resolving issues, maintaining the daily tracker we receive from our outsourced provider.
• Main point of contact for phone queries.
• Ability to work with vendors with issues on invoices.
• Requesting statements from vendors and ensuring they match the information on file in the system.
• Reconciling supplier statements

Education & Experience: Experience in working in an AP department with at 2 years' experience, knowledge of ERP system, preferably Oracle, experience with working with different entities. Strong communication skills and problem solving skills are key to this role.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Ireland Safety Responsibility Support the organisation's commitment to environmental protection, injury prevention, and continual improvement of EHS management systems. Actively contribute to a safe and environmentally responsible workplace by identifying hazards, reporting incidents and participating in EHS initiatives and training.