Accounts Payable Specialist
Company: Protara Therapeutics
Location: New York City
Posted on: July 10, 2025
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Job Description:
Company Overview: Protara Therapeutics is a clinical-stage
biotechnology company committed to advancing transformative
therapies for people with cancer and rare diseases. Protara’s
portfolio includes its lead candidate, TARA-002, an investigational
cell-based therapy in development for the treatment of non-muscle
invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) and lymphatic malformations (LMs).
The Company is evaluating TARA-002 in an ongoing Phase 2 trial in
NMIBC patients with carcinoma in situ (CIS) who are unresponsive or
naïve to treatment with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG), as well as
a Phase 2 trial in pediatric patients with LMs. Additionally,
Protara is developing IV Choline Chloride, an investigational
phospholipid substrate replacement for patients on parenteral
support who are otherwise unable to meet their choline needs via
oral or enteral routes. Job Overview: As an Accounts Payable
Specialist, you will be responsible for the accurate processing and
payment of invoices and expenses submitted on a daily basis from
vendors and employees. This position will assist with monitoring
daily emails, running reports and monthly projects centered around
the payables and expense processes. *This person must be able to
come into the NYC office two times a week. We have a flexible
hybrid work schedule. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include
the following (Other duties may be assigned): Accounts Payable
Processing Process vendor invoices to ensure accurate coding in
accordance with chart of account structure Process vendor payments
in accordance with established AP payment cycle Communicate daily
with vendors and internal employees to resolve purchase order,
contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies. Strengthening and
growing relationships with vendors and suppliers through timely
payments Identify discrepancies by comparing invoices to contracts
Protect the organization's value by keeping confidential
information Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities
related to accounts payable Other administrative duties as assigned
Employee Expense Management: Act as primary point of contact for
employee expenses, including onboarding and answering routine
questions Review and approve expense reports, ensuring compliance
with company policies Responsible for ensuring accuracy of employee
expense coding in accordance with chart of account structure
Contract management: Act as a first level finance reviewer for
contracts submitted by various departments Engage professionally
and timely to facilitate providing of finance and legal comments to
business unit counterparts or vendors as applicable Assist with
managing the existing contract database, contract approval workflow
as well as help to implement process improvements in the
contracting process Serve as a primary resource to support
employees in contracting process questions Supervisory
Responsibilities: None Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s
degree in Accounting or related field required. Minimum of 5 years
of work experience in Accounts Payable, Finance, or related field.
Computer Skills: Must be proficient in MS Office Suite, with
advanced skills in Excel. Experience with NetSuite, BILL (formerly
Bill.com), Expensify, Workday Adaptive and/or Smartsheet is a plus
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None required Other Skills
and Abilities: Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability
to communicate effectively with diverse audiences and build strong
relationships Excellent written and oral communication and
presentation skills. Ability to prioritize and multi-task
successfully in a fast-paced environment. Excellent organizational
skills and attention to detail are essential It is essential that
this individual demonstrates the ability to work with highly
confidential information. Ability to manage both day-to-day
operations as well as project work in a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work both
independently and in a collaborative team setting. Proficiency in
data mining/data extraction. Demonstrated experience working with
and presenting to senior level management. Ability to work through
uncertainty. Physical Demands: The physical demands here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. No
specific physical demands Work Environment: The work environment
characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of
this job. No specific work demands. To perform this job
successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Salary
Requirements are between $80,000 - $90,000 based on experience and
qualifications. Why You’ll Love Working at Protara Friendly, open,
and fun team-oriented culture that values unique & diverse
perspectives. Company-wide dedication to profoundly impacting
patients’ lives. Amazing culture whereby core values and behaviors
are shared cross-functionally. Competitive Salary and Benefits
package includes incentive bonus, equity compensation, medical,
dental, vision, commuter, and fertility benefits. Matching 401(k)
Retirement Plan. Flexible working hours/schedule. Generous Paid
Holidays and Unlimited PTO. Protara is committed to being a diverse
and inclusive workplace. Protara is an Equal Opportunity Employer
and is committed in policy and in practice to recruit, hire, train,
and promote in all job qualifications without regard to race,
color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, citizenship
status, age, sex or gender, gender identity or expression
(including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status,
military service and veteran status, disability, genetic
information or any other characteristic protected by applicable
federal, state or local laws.
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