Accounts Payable Accountant

Brief Description

Under the supervision of the Controller, the Accounts Payable Accountant will be a dynamic resource to accounting staff, is responsible for processing the Accounts Payable transactions, and is accountable for meeting all financial reporting deadlines set by the Controller and CFO.

Job Specific Duties And Responsibilities

• Review all incoming Purchase Orders and Invoices for proper approvals.
• Complete vendor account reconciliations utilizing a three way match.
• Understand the company General Ledger structure and review all incoming invoices for appropriate general ledger coding based on GAAP.
• Facilitate payment of outstanding invoices based on review of cash management and account/invoice due dates.
• Facilitate and complete monthly close procedures.
• Assist in preparing, reviewing, and updating schedules for allocated costs.
• Process annual lease and repetitive invoice schedules for Executive approval.
• Prepare and distribute financial operations reports to various departments.
• Assist with financial and tax audits fieldwork PBC requests.
• Assist in documentation and monitoring of internal controls.
• Other projects as assigned.
  
  

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, REGISTRATION: High School diploma or equivalent

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS And ABILITIES

• Minimum of 3 years Accounts Payable experience including an understanding of the general ledger accounts and their relationship to Accounts Payable.
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Experience with Oracle a plus.
• Not-for profit and health industry experience a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and experience working with complex spreadsheets and pivot tables.
• Strong analytical and accounting skills.
• Ability to meet assigned deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies.
  
  

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form.
  
  

Interpersonal Skills

• Must interact and communicate both verbally and in written form.
• Must interact and exchange information regarding patients with physicians and other departmental personnel, and outside agencies on a frequent basis while respecting the confidentiality of patient information.
  
  

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
  
  

Work Environment

The work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This position involves potential exposure to infectious diseases. Colleagues are offered appropriate vaccinations and safety training.

Comments

This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of the job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.