Accounts Payable Specialist

INTEGRIS Health•Oklahoma City, OK

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Specialist works at the INTEGRIS Health Corporate Office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, supporting the Accounts Payable and Tax departments by processing and resolving Accounts Payable tax holds. The role manages financial and statistical data in the general ledger and associated work papers, and conducts analytical reviews of financial performance. The position coordinates with vendors and internal teams, prepares financial information and reports, processes payments, reconciles accounts and transactions, and helps maintain accounting controls and procedures. It also handles weekly check runs, voids and stop-payment processes, researches debit-balance accounts, and initiates refund requests. The role requires adherence to strict management deadlines and may involve walking or driving between campus buildings. Risk exposure is described as minimal. Additional or varied physical demands and/or respiratory fit-test requirements may apply; the posting directs candidates to consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or Risk Management/Employee Health for details. INTEGRIS Health describes itself as Oklahoma's largest not-for-profit health system and states its mission is to partner with people to live healthier lives. The organization highlights career and development opportunities and an opportunity to make a difference in one's career.

Requirements

Associate's degree in business or a related field and 3 years of accounting experience, or a total of 5 years of accounting-related experience.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
Must adhere to strict deadlines and work with limited resources.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Oracle Accounts Payable software.

Responsibilities

Manage the accumulation, preparation, and reporting of financial and statistical data.
Coordinate with vendors, buyers, contract managers, and receivers to request information and resolve issues.
Research, analyze, and summarize accounting data and trends; provide financial information to management and prepare reports.
Document financial transactions by entering account information.
Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
Audit documents to substantiate financial transactions.
Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
Coordinate accounting clerical staff activities and answer their questions.
Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
Follow internal controls to maintain financial security.
Prepare payments by verifying documentation, accruing expenses, assigning account numbers, requesting disbursements, and reconciling accounts.
Research and interpret accounting policies and regulations to answer questions about accounting procedures.
Gather and analyze information from the general ledger system and departments.
Maintain and balance an automated consolidation system by inputting data, scheduling required jobs, and verifying data.
Develop and implement accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures and recommending changes.
Research and interpret data to answer accounting and financial questions.
Provide accounting support for mergers and acquisitions by reviewing financial information, converting data to the general ledger system, and obtaining supplementary information for financial statements.
Reconcile and analyze accounts and transactions, which may include bank accounts, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and bonds.
Control and handle weekly check runs, voids, and stop-payment processes.
Research debit-balance accounts, initiate refund requests, and provide reports to management.
Perform special projects and other duties as assigned by leadership.
Adhere to strict deadlines set by management.
Perform duties in a manner that keeps the physical environment free of hazards to self and others.
Walk and/or drive to campus buildings as required.