Theravance, Inc., a South San Francisco based biopharmaceutical company with a pipeline of internally discovered product candidates, is seeking a candidate to join the accounting team reporting to the accounts payable lead.

Duties and Responsibilities

You will contribute to the timely and accurate processing of invoices, check requests, and expense reports for payment. This individual will review coding and obtain approvals for vendor invoices, match invoices to approved purchase orders and input invoices into the PeopleSoft system. Other responsibilities include researching and resolving vendor invoice issues as well as reconciling vendors’ accounts, accruing use tax, maintaining AP files, completing weekly check and bank wire runs and performing month-end activities such as accruals and other close activities. Additionally, this individual will prepare month-end reconciliations, assist with 1099 year-end processing, collaborate with the purchasing department on work flow and contribute to process improvements.

Qualifications

Minimum 2-3 years full cycle accounts payable, account reconciliation and financial analysis experience. Preferred experience with PeopleSoft and Microsoft Office.  Must be a team player, possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to apply accounting concepts to daily job responsibilities. Must be detail oriented, have excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask effectively on tasks or projects with timelines without compromising the quality of work.