Accounts Payable Clerk / Accounting / Full Time / Day

UHS•Amarillo, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495-bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere. From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work. A hospital is only as good as its employees. That's why we're looking for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values. Visit us online at: https://www.nwths.com/careers Position: Accounts Payable Clerk Position Summary: Responsible for key functions of the daily operation of the Accounts Payable Functions to include, but not limited to, paying of all matching and non-matching invoices, researching vendor problems, self-assessing taxes, obtaining W-9 forms, matching and filing invoices, distributing checks, stop paying and reissuing checks, account reconciliations, records, data collection and reporting, policy development, and interpretation all in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. Job Duties/Responsibilities: Demonstrates competence in the provision of departmental services through a collaborative process designed to integrate services/functions throughout NWTHS and the Accounting department.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent
At least one year of previous office experience
Strong computer skills
Spreadsheet experience required
Requires typing skills of 20 wpm
Professional appearance and demeanor
Ability to read and write in English
Ability to speak and hear, to allow discussions with employees and peers
Ability to cope with and remain calm under stress
Ability to respond to pages
Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions
Bending and lifting (5-10 lbs), grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling
Ability to understand and interpret financial data

Nice To Haves

Previous accounting/bookkeeping experience with emphasis in accounts payable is preferred
Strong skills in spreadsheet experience preferred

Responsibilities

Paying of all matching and non-matching invoices
Researching vendor problems
Self-assessing taxes
Obtaining W-9 forms
Matching and filing invoices
Distributing checks
Stop paying and reissuing checks
Account reconciliations
Records, data collection and reporting
Policy development, and interpretation all in accordance with hospital policies and procedures
Demonstrates competence in the provision of departmental services through a collaborative process designed to integrate services/functions throughout NWTHS and the Accounting department.