Accounts Payable Specialist

Gallagher•Phoenix, AZ

12h

About The Position

At Gallagher, we help clients face risk with confidence because we believe that when businesses are protected, they’re free to grow, lead, and innovate. You’ll be backed by our digital ecosystem: a client-centric suite of consulting tools making it easier for you to meet your clients where they want to be met. Advanced data and analytics providing a comprehensive overview of the risk landscape is at your fingertips. Here, you’re not just improving clients' risk profiles, you’re building trust. You’ll find a culture grounded in teamwork, guided by integrity, and fueled by a shared commitment to do the right thing. We value curiosity, celebrate new ideas, and empower you to take ownership of your career while making a meaningful impact for the businesses we serve. If you’re ready to bring your unique perspective to a place where your work truly matters; think of Gallagher. Risk Program Administrators (RPA) is a division of Gallagher providing a full -spectrum of risk management consulting services to public, private, and nonprofit entities across the United States. Though we pride ourselves on being able to tackle virtually anything in the risk management space, our core services include: self-insured program administration; alternative risk financing analysis; third-party vendor management; loss control and prevention; claims administration and insurance coverage review.

Requirements

High School diploma and 3 years related experience required.

Nice To Haves

Associates degree preferred.
Emerging expert in a specific skill set, business area or product but remains focused primarily on daily execution.

Responsibilities

Lead team member for client vendor invoice processing, including vendor invoice entry, payment processes, and vendor setup
Ensure vendors are setup following established processes, maintain the vendor master information, and file preparation and issuance of 1099’s
Setup up new clients and approval workflows in accounts payable system
Establish and maintain relationships with third-party vendors utilized for accounts payable processing, 1099 submissions, check printing, etc.
Maintain accounts payable stats for client accounting department
Identify and make recommendations to improve department processes to ensure performing at optimal levels with segregation of duties in mind, particularly processes related to accounts payable
Responsible for managing daily, weekly, and monthly tasks along with overseeing domestic and offshore team staff’s KPIs, perform training, and resolving complex issues
Identifies program business and/or issues with carriers and propose changes to management to correct the issue
Provides training to less experienced staff as well as work closely with peers to ensure all deadlines are met
Reviews/refines, writes new and updates SOPs where applicable along with training, communicating, and implementing the new procedures
Performs account reconciliations in response to either internal/external inquirie
Acts as point of contact for escalation issues
Ensures procedures are followed and completes special projects

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
Life and accident insurance
401(K) and Roth options
Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
Educational expense reimbursement
Paid parental leave
Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
Training programs
Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
Charitable matching gift program