BioLife Solutions is repeatedly named one of Washington’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, a list curated by Seattle Business Magazine. We welcome you to apply to join our dynamic, high-energy team. Here you will find a performance-based, family-oriented environment where authentic communication and treating colleagues with respect are required. Our employees receive a competitive benefits package, which includes generous company stock awards and a 401k matching program.

BioLife Solutions is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of class-defining cell and gene therapy bioproduction tools and services. Our solutions facilitate basic and applied research and commercialization of new therapies by maintaining the health of biologic source material and finished products during manufacturing, storage, and distribution. Our solutions offer commercial companies and clinical researchers significant improvement in shelf life and post-preservation viability and function of biologic materials. Our tools portfolio includes our proprietary, serum-free and protein-free, fully defined CryoStor® freeze media and HypoThermosol® shipping and storage media, ThawSTAR® family of automated, water-free thawing products, evo® cold chain management system, and Custom Biogenic Systems high-capacity storage freezers. Services include SciSafe biologic and pharmaceutical materials storage. For more information, please visit: www.biolifesolutions.com

General Summary and Purpose:
The AP Clerk is a member of the Accounting Team. This role’s primary function is the processing of daily Accounts
Payable transactions including the review and entry of vendor bills in accordance with internal accounting policies,
monitoring Accounts Payable mailboxes, purchase order processing, maintaining Accounts Payable files, and other
AP related functions for multiple companies. This position will work closely with the Senior Accountant and
Accounting Manager with opportunities to further develop processes within our rapidly growing company. The
ideal AP Clerk will have experience with full cycle AP accounting and the willingness to learn as a member of a
public company accounting team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Process vendor invoices, check requests, and expense reports for payment in NetSuite
• Process purchase requisitions and generate purchase orders in NetSuite
• Ensure that all invoices are properly approved and coded in the system, per internal policies
• Assist with vendor disbursements utilizing varying payment types (e.g. ACH, wire, credit card)
• Research and resolve vendor invoice issues
• Maintain vendor records including W-9 forms and assist with issuing 1099s
• Apply for and establish Vendor accounts as necessary
• Maintain all Accounts Payable records
• Understand and adhere to all internal control policies, processes, and responsibilities

Other Duties

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities,
  duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and
  activities may change at any time with or without notice.
  
• Reporting Relationships:
  This position reports to the Accounting Manager.

Job Requirements:

• Ability to accurately enter data into an accounting system
• Ability to manage a large volume of documentation and multiple tasks simultaneously, while
  maintaining a high level of organization
• Ability to prioritize tasks and accomplish them in a detailed, timely manner
• Sound interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with team members and vendors

Understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable principles

• MS Office product proficiency and an ability to quickly learn accounting software
• Open to change and willing to learn new skills

Job Specifications:
Required Experience

• 2+ years of Accounts Payable experience
• Data entry skills along with high attention to detail
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook
• Accounting or ERP system experience

Preferred Experience:

• Bachelor or Associates Degree preferred
• Proficient with NetSuite and Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with accounting processes for multiple companies
• Strong understanding of US GAAP
• Self-starter and versatile individual
• Worked for a publically-traded company

BioLife Solutions provides a substance-free workplace, and all offers of employment will be contingent on opiate drug test and background check.

BioLife Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

The US base salary range for this position at full-time is $41,800 - $60,600 (yr). Our salary ranges are determined by position, level, location, and market competitive benchmarks. Individual pay within a level is determined by work location, job related skills, experience, education, and training.

The BioLife Solutions total rewards program includes, but is not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401K with generous match, life and disability insurance as well as time off programs of Vacation and Sick time. Additionally, we believe in our team members sharing the success of our business and therefore we provide stock equity grants as a part of our total rewards package.