Accounts Payable Specialist

Martin’s Point Health Care•Portland, ME

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About The Position

Join Martin's Point Health Care - an innovative, not-for-profit health care organization offering care and coverage to the people of Maine and beyond. As a joined force of "people caring for people," Martin's Point employees are on a mission to transform our health care system while creating a healthier community. Martin's Point employees enjoy an organizational culture of trust and respect, where our values - taking care of ourselves and others, continuous learning, helping each other, and having fun - are brought to life every day. Join us and find out for yourself why Martin's Point has been certified as a "Great Place to Work" since 2015. Position Summary The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for day-to-day Accounts Payable operations and preparation of various types of payments according to the payment schedule. The incumbent works both independently and in close collaboration with the accounting team and the rest of the organization.

Requirements

An associate degree in Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent experience.
2 years’ experience in Accounts Payable.
General knowledge of accounting principles and an understanding of how the general ledger accounts relate to invoices
Demonstrated competency with Microsoft Office; Web or Windows-based accounting software experience preferred
Trait of being dependable and trustworthy
Demonstrated ability to function independently.
Must be able to work effectively as a member of a diverse team.
Effective interpersonal and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Web or Windows-based accounting software experience preferred

Responsibilities

Prepares, validates, and processes invoices in Concur and Sage
Reviews OCR software and 3rd party invoice data captured in Concur
Assigns GL and department coding to invoices in accordance with established practices
Prepares payments of different types, including EFTs, checks, member/patient refunds, etc.
Follows established Accounts Payable standards, policies, and procedures
Researches, analyzes, and resolves common Accounts Payable and vendor related issues and internal / external enquiries and timely escalates them to the next level as needed
Performs or acts as a backup for claims payment and expense reimbursement processing
Coordinates with the Purchasing Department to ensure correct matching between invoices and purchase orders
Contributes to accurate collection of data for A/P processing and monthly reconciliations
Maintains vendor master data as assigned
Prepares and processes 1099s
Suggests and implements AP process improvements
Performs special projects or other duties as needed