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Contract Associate II

South San Francisco, CA 94080

Posted: 11/03/2022 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Professional Services Job Number: 517579-1 Country: United States Is job remote?: No

Job Description


Duties
The general purpose of the Sr. Contract Associate-Contract Operations, role is to manage the financial life cycle for service contracts so that Development Sciences and its respective functional representatives may have an accurate accounting of expenses related to the procurement of outside services.   Work is performed under limited direction and guidance, with general instructions on new assignments.

Responsibilities:
  • The responsibilities for Sr. Contract Associate (Contract Operations) include:  
  • Prepare and execute purchase order requests and manage accounts payable associated with outside service agreements.
  • Work collaboratively, effectively and efficiently with all internal and external partners and stakeholders
  • Attend and occasionally present at department and group meetings, staying current on department and group projects, goals and issues.
  • Maintain paper and or electronic files of financial records and respond to audit requests. 

Skills
  • Minimum 5-8 years accounts payable and/or finance experience required.
  • Ability to manage ever-changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • High degree of customer focus and proven ability to build and maintain effective internal and external partnerships.
  • Team player with demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships throughout all levels of the organization.
  • Education
  • BS/BA in Business, Financial or related discipline, or equivalent education

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