Accounts Payable Specialist

Glenwood Regional Medical Center • West Monroe, LA

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About The Position

Responsible for oversight and management of the full accounts payable cycle, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policies.

Requirements

• Strong leadership skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• An individual who can work well under pressure or in stressful and demanding situations or environments
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and the community
• Advanced excel skills
• Proactive approach to continuous process improvements
• Self-directed and self-motivated
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
• An individual who can work well under pressure or in stressful and demanding situations or environments.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and the community.
• Good computer skills
• Self-directed and self-motivated
• Ability to multitask.
• Proficient with general PC functions as related to data entry
• Minimum 2 years advance education (2 years College, or associate degree)

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the accurate and timely processing and payment of all invoices for hospital and medical group.
• Set up accounts payable process utilizing new software.
• Monitor and maintain AP aging reports, resolving discrepancies and ensuring vendor accounts remain in good standing.
• Collaborate with procurement, finance, and operations teams to streamline invoice processing, payment, and workflows.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, tax regulations, and company policies related to AP processing.
• Lead process improvements, including system enhancements and automation efforts to improve AP efficiency and reporting.
• Prepare and post journal entries for various accounting transactions.
• Perform account reconciliation and assist with month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring compliance with GAAP, internal policies related to internal controls.
• Assist in accruals, prepayments, and intercompany transactions.
• Provide support for internal and external audits.
• Oversight and management of 1099 filings.
• Oversight and management of sales tax filings.
• Prepare and process all withholdings, deductions, etc.
• Investigate all issues timely and provide managers and employees with information regarding the resolution of employee time entry, correcting timekeeping errors in a timely manner.
• All other tasks and projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level