Accounts Payable Specialist | 40 hours a week | Accounting

Great River Health•West Burlington, IA

3d•$17

About The Position

A Brief Overview Responsible for the accounts payable function including monitoring of statements for past due invoices and resolution of problem invoices in a timely manner. Duties include processing and maintaining accounts payable records. What you will do Code documents according to company procedures. Review invoices and check requests for accuracy and resolve any discrepancies. Understand purchase orders and expense reports. Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries. Work with other areas to perform essential job duties. Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date. Operate computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information. Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations. Perform financial calculations such as amounts due, interest charges, balances, and discounts. Perform general office duties such as filing, scanning, answering telephones, and handling routine correspondence.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
Knowledge of arithmetic.
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Knowledge of basic accounting principles and practices.
Knowledge of filing guidelines and terms related to purchasing and payment cycles.
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Using mathematics to solve problems.
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree (AA) Associate degree in Accounting or Business Preferred
1-3 years previous accounts payable experience Preferred
Experience with Microsoft Excel and Office Preferred
Experience with computerized accounts payable system Preferred

Responsibilities

Code documents according to company procedures.
Review invoices and check requests for accuracy and resolve any discrepancies.
Understand purchase orders and expense reports.
Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries.
Work with other areas to perform essential job duties.
Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date.
Operate computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.
Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
Perform financial calculations such as amounts due, interest charges, balances, and discounts.
Perform general office duties such as filing, scanning, answering telephones, and handling routine correspondence.

Benefits

Competitive base pay
Matching retirement programs
Health, Dental and Vision plans
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans
Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D
Paid time off (PTO)
Education Assistance Program
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Discounted cafeteria meals
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Service Recognition program
Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity