Accounts Payable Specialist

Avera • Sioux Falls, SD

19h • $20 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible to process vendor bills and payments so that timely, accurate and appropriate payments are made for goods and services received.

Requirements

• The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
• These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Accounting or 3 years of equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Process assigned vendor invoices and payments and assigned vendor statements.
• Review expense reimbursements for accuracy and compliance with policy and procedures.
• Report issues with accounts payable systems and/or dictionaries to assigned Senior Accounts Payable Specialists for troubleshooting.
• Validate EOC codes on invoices to ensure they properly align with established guidelines; alerting leadership to potential issues.
• Monitor assigned work queues to ensure timely approval and payment for goods and services are made.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements to drive efficiency, accuracy, and standardization.
• Evaluate invoices for appropriate tax and 1099 reporting.
• Review appropriateness of payment prior to check creation and distribution.
• Assists Materials Management in enforcing Purchase Order policies.

Benefits

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree