Accounting Operations Associate

Company Overview:

Prime Medicine is a leading biotechnology company dedicated to creating and delivering the next generation of gene editing therapies to patients. The Company is leveraging its proprietary Prime Editing platform, a versatile, precise and efficient gene editing technology, to develop a new class of differentiated, one-time, potentially curative genetic therapies. Designed to make only the right edit at the right position within a gene while minimizing unwanted DNA modifications, Prime Editors have the potential to repair almost all types of genetic mutations and work in many different tissues, organs and cell types.  

Prime Medicine is currently progressing a diversified portfolio of investigational therapeutic programs organized around our core areas of focus: hematology, immunology & oncology, liver and lung. Across each core area, Prime Medicine is focused initially on a set of high value programs, each targeting a disease with well-understood biology and a clearly defined clinical development and regulatory path, and each expected to provide the foundation for expansion into additional opportunities. For more information, please visit www.primemedicine.com.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Associate Director, Procurement, the Accounting Operations Associate will be responsible for managing the day-to-day procurement and accounts payable activities and providing general end user support across all Procure-to-Pay (P2P) functions

Key Responsibilities

• Provide internal customer service support for the P2P processes and day-to-day activities, ensuring users are properly trained and transactions are recorded accurately.
• Maintain Vendor Master File and act as the primary contact for vendor inquiries regarding payment status and statement reconciliation.
• Manage Accounts Payable mailbox to triage incoming mail appropriately and address external & internal inquiries as needed.
• Lead efforts around accounts payable efficiencies, including driving automation through AI adoption and other process enhancements.
• Facilitate & execute the preparation of weekly payment run, working with accounting team to troubleshoot & resolve any issues.
• Oversee and manage Concur for employee expense reports from review to reimbursement, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Support quarterly and annual financial audit processes by preparing the requested support and documentation.
• Assist with special projects and ad-hoc analysis across accounting functions as assigned.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, with 1-3 years of Procurement or Accounting experience (preferred).
• Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel) and experience with accounting/ERP software
• Demonstrated analytical skills to solve complex problems and address a variety of variables in situations with limited standardization.
• Strong organizational skills to effectively balance priorities, handle workload, and complete projects on time.
• Organized and diligent, with time management abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effectively communicating with internal & external stakeholders of all levels.
• Ability to work independently across multiple financial systems and troubleshoot/resolve issues as needed.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently.
• Hybrid work position with some in-person attendance required (Cambridge, MA).

Prime Medicine is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.