Accounts Payable Analyst

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC)•Renton, WA

10d•$25 - $34

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Accounts Payable Manager, the Accounts Payable Analyst researches and accurately enters invoices into the financial system, documents approvals, posts approved invoices to the payment cycle, and helps ensure vendors are paid promptly. The role uses appropriate accounting, audit, and compliance controls and prepares and stores supporting schedules and documents. The Analyst monitors and escalates technology issues to the Manager and supports the development and implementation of process-efficiency improvements. The Analyst also serves as a resource to employees, managers, and vendors by answering questions and providing education and training in a professional, collaborative manner. SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium serving the health interests of Southeast Alaska residents. The organization describes its employees as its strongest assets and supports their professional development and advancement.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least two years of experience processing computerized accounts payable, accounting, or other financial systems.
Basic knowledge of accounts payable processes.
Ability to research problems and enter large volumes of data accurately and promptly.
Effective and appropriate communication skills, including the ability to explain accounts payable processes to people of varied backgrounds and cultures in person and over the phone.
Basic understanding of bookkeeping principles.
Professional demeanor and a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn.
Team-oriented approach.
Strong organizational skills and accurate data-entry skills.
Close attention to detail and excellent customer service when working with internal and external vendors.
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations, handle multiple tasks with deadlines, and work under time pressure and limitations.
Ability to detect and avoid errors in copying and computing figures.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance.
At least one year of data-entry experience.
Basic knowledge of cloud-based technologies.

Responsibilities

Evaluate invoices for required consent and authorizations, identify inconsistencies and errors, and complete timely data entry.
Work with Supply Chain staff to confirm purchase-order items have been received and accounted for and that purchase-order amounts are sufficient to process invoices.
Ensure invoices have accurate and approved coding to the proper general ledger accounts.
Maintain paperless document management system integrity and match paperless invoices with proof of payment.
Monitor vendor accounts to ensure payments are updated and processed using current remittance directives.
Reconcile and audit vendor information for year-end 1099 reporting.
Maintain vendor W-9 files.
Maintain and organize payment and vendor records electronically.
Handle routine vendor and manager calls about payment status.
Process incoming mail by scanning and organizing it in the paperless management system.
Prepare miscellaneous reports as requested.
Assist with the year-end audit as requested.
Monitor and escalate technology issues to the Manager and support process-efficiency improvements.
Perform other duties as assigned.