Contract Accounts Payable Associate

Fate Therapeutics is seeking a highly motivated Accounts Payable Associate to join our Accounting team in support of the company’s accounts payable operations. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented and collaborative AP professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and brings strong experience in invoice processing, reconciliations, and vendor communications. This role plays a key part in ensuring accurate and timely processing of financial transactions while supporting month-end close activities and cross-functional business needs. This is a contract position working full-time onsite at our corporate headquarters in San Diego, CA.

Day-to-day invoice processing, verifying and reconciling invoice discrepancies while heavily utilizing Accounting ERP and Procurement software.

Verify invoice 3-way and 2-way matching, while ensuring proper account coding, and that proper approvals and packing slips are obtained.

Communicate with vendors and employees on payment inquiries, and billing discrepancies.

Work alongside the Business Planning & Sourcing and Shipping/Receiving departments to resolve issues as needed.

Maintain and file electronic AP files & keeping electronic vendor files up to date.

Lead the preparation of check runs.

Assist in ad hoc requests and month-end close.

Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred; equivalent work experience will be considered.

1+ years of hands-on accounts payable experience, preferably within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.

Strong understanding of accounts payable processes, including invoice processing, matching, and payment cycles.

Experience working with ERP systems and AP automation tools.

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Adobe Acrobat.

Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and problem-solving skills.

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Effective written and verbal communication skills with a customer-service mindset.

Ability to work independently while also collaborating cross-functionally.

High level of professionalism, integrity, and reliability.

Subject to extended periods of sitting and standing, vision to monitor, and moderate noise levels.