Sr. Manager, Accounts Payable

Description

Ardelyx is a publicly traded commercial biopharmaceutical company founded with a mission to discover, develop and commercialize innovative first-in-class medicines that meet significant unmet medical needs. Ardelyx has two commercial products approved in the United States, IBSRELA (tenapanor) and XPHOZAH (tenapanor). Ardelyx has agreements for the development and commercialization of tenapanor outside of the U.S. Kyowa Kirin commercializes PHOZEVEL (tenapanor) for hyperphosphatemia in Japan. A New Drug Application for tenapanor for hyperphosphatemia has been approved in China with Fosun Pharma. Knight Therapeutics commercializes IBSRELA in Canada.

Position Summary :

The Senior Manager, Accounts Payable position is responsible for oversight of the accounts payable, cash disbursements, and corporate card maintenance processes, including proper adherence & execution against policies. This role will be leading a team made up of internal and outsourced (3

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party) team members in coordinating and executing activities to ensure that all financial commitments and bills are validated, accurately coded, reported and paid promptly according to documented policies and procedures and in accordance with the company's goals. This position will be responsible for laying the foundation with creating a "procurement mindset" throughout the organization to ensure effective and efficient vendor spending. This role will be responsible for completing analytical spending analysis, including proactive coordination with multiple business functions and financial planning & analysis support, to ensure spending is consistent with the Company's budget and on target with purchase orders.

Responsibilities :

• Oversee and manage the AP team in executing the procure to pay processes, including Customer Vendor Relations, A / P disbursements,Company corporate card compliance, 1099 and tax related matters
• Serve as Payment Agent function and oversee Procure to Pay processes
• Ensure proper spending against budgets and purchase orders
• Complete financial analysis over the cash payments; open purchase orders; etc. to assist business units with maximizing spending (i.e. begin to drive a procurement mindset amongst the business units)
• Oversee T&E spend ensuring compliance with related policies
• Drive continuous enhancement of our spending and T&E policies to ensure efficiencies while maintaining strong controls
• Manage a team to ensure timely processing of vendor invoices and expense vouchers, completing month-end G / L closure
• Oversee development, implementation and maintenance of A / P and Procure to Pay systems
• Manage & coordinate all electronic payment files for Check, ACH, Domestic / Int'l Wires & Virtual Credit Card and ensures their accuracy before transmission to bank
• Manage Expense Software Architecture & Issue Resolution Management
• Work with Legal team to ensure all financial obligations each period are documented with a Purchase Order

Qualifications :

The anticipated annualized base pay range for this full-time position is $143,000-$175,000. Ardelyx utilizes industry data to ensure that our compensation is competitive and aligned with our industry peers. Actual base pay will be determined based on a variety of factors, including years of relevant experience, training, qualifications, and internal equity. The compensation package may also include an annual bonus target and equity awards, subject to eligibility and other requirements.

Ardelyx also offers a robust benefits package to employees, including a 401(k) plan with generous employer match, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, up to 12 weeks of living organ and bone marrow leave, equity incentive plans, health plans (medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision),life insurance and disability, flexible time off, annual Winter Holiday shut down, and at least 11 paid holidays.

Ardelyx is an equal opportunity employer.