Accounts Payable Specialist

ACS•Chicago, IL

1d•$51,987 - $55,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a professional and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients. The College has more than 90,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world. For more information, visit www.facs.org. Summary: Accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices, travel & expense reimbursements, and scholarship/award payments in a high-volume deadline-driven environment. Will set up new vendors and verify vendor information. Training of new College employees in the Emburse Enterprise system, and the answering of questions about normal expense processing and Emburse Enterprise. Position may be required to assist with the annual processing of 1099’s, monthly journal entries as assigned along with assisting with reconciliation of specific liability accounts, and other duties as assigned. This non-exempt position will report to the Accounts Payable Manager in the Division of Finance and Facilities. It is based in our Chicago office and is a hybrid role: 3 days per week in the office/2 days per week remote. This role does require 5 days per week onsite for the first few months to train. The anticipated salary range for this position is $51,987-$55,000 (paid hourly and commensurate with related experience)

Requirements

High school diploma or higher is required
At least 2+ years of accounts payable and expense report processing experience, or 3+ years of similar professional accounting experience is required
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Strong ability to review invoices and expense reports for accuracy and compliance
Customer service experience
Attention to detail
Team focus
Strong written and oral communication skills are required
Ability to analyze discrepancies
Ability to resolve payment issues
Ability to escalate concerns as needed
Capacity to manage multiple invoices, expense reports, and tasks efficiently while meeting deadlines

Nice To Haves

An associate’s degree is preferred
Proficiency in ERP systems (Business Central, Navigator, SAP, Oracle, or Similar) is preferred
Experience with automated employee expense reimbursement products (Emburse Enterprise, Concur) preferred