Accounts Payable Specialist

About Us

At CFGO, we specialize in fractional accounting and finance for life sciences companies, led by seasoned experts with proven success. We design right-sized, best-in-class accounting and finance functions—integrating systems, people, and processes. Our approach transforms data into clear, actionable insights, empowering rapid decision-making and driving financial strategy with confidence. We are a team of AP/payroll, Controller, Accounting, FP&A, VP Finance, and CFO professionals and we build and run high-functioning and efficient accounting/finance functions for our clients.

CFGO supports a wide variety of life sciences companies at varying stages, sizes, and funding levels. We are former operators and pair proven leaders with accounting/finance operations to support and guide companies for multiple years, through multiple value inflection points.

Acting as an extension of our clients team, we seamlessly integrate into their operations, work cross-functionally alongside client teams, and deliver timely results, strategic guidance, and drive key initiatives—ensuring collaborative success and impactful results.

Responsibilities

Our team is searching for an Accounts Payable Specialist who will collaborate closely with both clients and the CFgO team supporting those clients. Although this job is mostly remote, candidates that are local to Boston are preferred.

Responsibilities include:

• Process invoices, including accurate GL account coding
• Establish relationships with clients and CFgO team members to support client needs.
• Prepare electronic and wire payment runs.
• Prepare supplier credit applications, tax-exempt certificates, and other applicable documentation
• Manage AP email account including processing supplier invoices and supplier inquiries
• Support month end financial close process by ensuring timely entry of invoices
• Assist the quarterly and year-end audit process, including providing materials to support audit requests as needed
• Maintain accurate W9 vendor information and assist in preparing annual 1099 filing process
• Review employee expense reports to confirm compliance with company policy
• Provide procurement support by verifying spend commitments are documented on a purchase order and support internal stakeholders by communicating potential PO issues
• Special projects and other tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of accounts payable experience required
• Biotech / pharma experience preferred but not required
• Experience working with Bill.com and QuickBooks Online required
• Experience working with NetSuite preferred
• Experience working with purchase order systems, such as Prendio required
• Proficient with MS Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and self-motivated
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Dependable, flexible and consistently reliable team player