Accountant AP Specialist, 250 E. Liberty, 8:00a-4:30p

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The AP Specialist Accountant is responsible for invoice processing, employee reimbursement and auditing of general ledger coding by departmental AP coders. They are also responsible for the training of departmental AP processing staff, vendor setup review, 1099 processing, and other accounting functions as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED/equivalent (required)
Five (5) years of work experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable or general accounting (required)
Demonstrated knowledge of Accounts Payable systems within an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) environment
Understanding of general accepted accounting policies and procedures
Able to work within a team environment
Attention to detail and accuracy
Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
Ability to think through issues and identify appropriate options with minimal supervision
Some experience using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.)
Ability to understand and work with large ERP system (Premier ERP proficiency preferred)
Must have the capacity to learn other relevant systems and databases, as needed

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree in any field/discipline (preferred)

Responsibilities

Ensures daily electronic processing of invoices and expense reports via AP approval software
Ensures import of invoice data and manual invoice entries as required
Reviews and verifies all invoice information is correct and appropriate documentation is included prior to the release for department coding and approval
Coordinates weekly check processing & disbursements, including validation of all invoices, expense reports, check requests, and proper remittance documentation
Responds to vendor and internal department inquiries and provide proper guidance in problem resolution
Reconciles vendor statements and solve discrepancies
Maintains clear and effective communication with vendors and internal departments
Maintains vendor files and scanning
In conjunction with the Manager, AP/Payroll, works with AP software vendor to address any processing issues and implement all software updates as necessary; communicates all changes to software application to departmental AP processing staff; coordinates with internal IT staff as necessary to address software needs; develops training material for new updates
Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
Performs other duties as assigned
Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times
Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times
Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members
Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community