Accounts Payable Specialist

Premera Blue Cross•Mountlake Terrace, WA

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

Our purpose, to improve customers’ lives by making healthcare work better, is far from ordinary. And so are our employees. Working at Premera means you have the opportunity to drive real change by transforming healthcare. Premera is committed to being a workplace where people feel empowered to grow, innovate, and lead with purpose. By investing in our employees and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous development, we’re able to better serve our customers. It’s this commitment that has earned us recognition as one of the best companies to work for. Learn more about our recent awards and recognitions as a greatest workplace. Learn how Premera supports our members, customers and the communities that we serve through our Healthsource blog: https://healthsource.premera.com/ . The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, payments, and vendor records for Premera Blue Cross and its subsidiaries. The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for providing accuracy, policy compliance and timeliness in the day-to-day administration of accounts payable. This position will interact with all levels of employees across the company as well as outside contacts, so professionalism, judgment and excellent communication and consulting skills are required. This role supports compliance, risk mitigation, and process improvement across the procure-to-pay cycle. The ideal candidate demonstrates a commitment to excellence, initiative, innovation, adaptability, and teamwork. This is a hybrid position that requires weekly onsite days at our Mountlake Terrace, WA campus.

Requirements

Associates degree or equivalent experience. (Required)
2 years of experience in Accounts Payable or similar role. (Required)
Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office. (Required)
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines. (Required)

Nice To Haves

Workday experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Enter and validate invoices in ERP system. This includes managing the invoice send back process and resolving invoice discrepancies.
Ensure adherence to vendor payment terms and company policy.
Maintain accurate vendor master data and documentation.
Review vendor statements and work with the business and suppliers to resolve outstanding issues.
Manage team mailboxes daily and ensure email responses are completed within 48 hours.
Update and maintain documentation of processes and procedures.
Ensure compliance with policies, internal controls and governance standards.
Support audits and provide required documentation.
Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships.
Support SLA adherence and straight-through invoice processing.
Work collaboratively with employees at all levels to detect issues and implement agreed upon solutions relating to system and transaction discrepancies.
Utilize accounts payable best practices to design, develop and implement processes, procedures and training.
Analyze new laws, proposed laws and regulations that govern accounts payable and related processes and implement process changes to improve efficiency.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.
Voluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance for paw parents.
Life and disability insurance.
Retirement programs, including a 401K employer match and, believe it or not, a pension plan that is vested after 3 years of service.
Wellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources for you and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs, just to name a few.
Generous paid time off to reenergize.
Looking for continuing education? We have tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.
For our hybrid employees, our on-campus model provides flexibility to create your own routine with access to on-site resources, networking opportunities, and team engagement.
Commuter perks make your trip to work less impactful on the environment and your wallet.
Free convenient on-site parking.
Subsidized on-campus cafes make lunchtime connections with colleagues fun and affordable.
Participate in engaging on-site activities such as health and wellness events, coffee connects, disaster preparedness fairs and more.
Our complementary fitness & well-being center offers both in-person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling.
Need a brain break? Challenge someone to a game of shuffleboard or ping pong while on campus.