Rakuten Aspyrian, Inc., is a privately funded, clinical stage Biotechnology company with offices in the USA, Japan and Germany. Since 2013, Rakuten Aspyrian has been developing new anticancer therapies based on the Photoimmunotherapy platform. Rakuten Aspyrian plans to become a fully integrated biopharma with research, development, and world-wide commercialization of therapies based on the Photoimmunotherapy platform. 

Our long-term objective is to commercialize a number of therapies based on Photoimmunotherapy to treat a broad range of solid tumor types as single agent and in combination with other immunomodulatory agents to generate robust and long lasting anticancer immunological responses. 

Rakuten Aspyrian is currently sponsoring a global Phase 3 multicenter clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ASP-1929 in patients with recurrent Head and Neck Cancer and additional Phase 2 studies to evaluate the safety and efficacy in patients with other cancer types. 

Given the rapid progression of the clinical studies, we are quickly expanding the team to support late-stage pivotal clinical development and future commercialization of our products.

The Accounts Payable/Accounting Specialist will process the day to day accounts payable transactions to ensure that company finances are maintained in an effective and accurate manner. This individual must be reliable, detail oriented, possess strong work ethics and be able to effectively interact with employees, vendors and customers.

• Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment

• Sort and distribute incoming mail

• Match invoices to PO and Packing slip

• Prioritize invoices according to payment terms

• Process check requests

• Obtain and enter credit card bills

• Match invoices to checks, obtain all signatures for checks and distribute checks accordingly

• 1099 maintenance

• Process employee expense reimbursement reports

• Respond to all vendor inquiries

• Reconcile vendor statements, research and correct discrepancies

• Assist in month end closing and some accounts recs like Prepaids and Fixed Assets

• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices

• Assist with ordering materials, supplies, and/or equipment, and the follow through with vendors on shipment and delivery

• May assist staff as to appropriate choices of standard items to be purchased for office and labs

• Follow up on orders to ensure that materials are shipped and delivered on promised dates

• Maintains files of descriptions of available supplies

• Maintains current and accurate files of vendor prices in spreadsheets and accounting software

• Assist with other projects as needed

• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's in Accounting strongly preferred

• Minimum 2 years of Accounts Payable experience required

• Experience in Great Plains and Concur Accounts Payable Management software preferred

• Experience in Life Sciences preferred

• Must be able to follow standard filing procedures

• Proficient in Excel and Word, 10-key by touch

• Ability to type 60-65 wpm

• Strong problem solving skills, basic accounting principles knowledge, documentation skills, research and resolution skills, data analysis and multi-tasking skills

• Thorough knowledge of applicable accounts payable/general ledger systems and procedures, financial chart of accounts and corporate procedures

• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness

• Excellent communication skills, organizational skills, with the ability to self- manage and meet deadlines

• Ability to perform mathematical computations such as percentages, fractions, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division quickly and accurately