Accounts Payable Clerk
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab•Chicago, IL
•$17 - $30•Hybrid
About The Position
The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for timely and accurate payment of invoices and other requisitions in accordance with established policies and procedures. The role reviews forms and reports for completeness and accuracy and answers employee and vendor questions about payment terms and policies. The clerk is expected to support Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s vision, mission, and core values, contribute to team efforts, and demonstrate communication, accountability, flexibility/adaptability, judgment/problem solving, and customer service.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least 2 years of experience in moderately difficult assignments requiring judgment to resolve issues or make recommendations, including calculations, form preparation, recordkeeping, and monitoring policy compliance.
- Substantial understanding of the job and ability to apply knowledge and skills to a wide range of tasks.
- Ability to work independently with little instruction on daily work and general instructions for newly introduced assignments.
- Interpersonal skills to handle employee and vendor complaints and explain accounts payable policies and procedures to hospital personnel at all levels, including when dealing with confidential information.
- Ability to use a personal computer effectively and working knowledge of spreadsheet applications for data entry and analysis.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree (AA) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.
Responsibilities
- Classify and match invoices, purchase orders, and shipping/receiving documents, and prepare vouchers and checks for payment.
- Investigate inconsistencies and adjust payment amounts in Workday.
- Answer employee and vendor questions regarding payment terms and policies.
- Manage logs and registers for reporting purposes.
- Process requests and other payments after confirming that all appropriate approvals have been received.
- Reconcile vendor rebates and follow up to ensure rebates are issued.
- Open and process mail.
- Perform other duties assigned in the best interest of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits program described as competitive with industry peers in the geographic locations; eligibility varies by position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
