Accts Payable Specialist

Brookdale Senior Living • Milwaukee, WI

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About The Position

The Accounts Payable Specialist at Brookdale Senior Living is responsible for managing the accounts payable process, ensuring accurate and timely payment of invoices while providing excellent customer service to both internal and external stakeholders. This hybrid position requires the candidate to live within 2.5 hours of the corporate office in Milwaukee, WI, and offers opportunities for professional growth and development.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; minimum of one year of related experience preferred.
• Basic analytic ability and understanding of the work environment and processes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in accounts payable or finance roles.

Responsibilities

• Performs general accounts payable duties, including recording and setting up invoices for payment.
• Ensures the accurate and timely payment of all company invoices.
• Provides timely and quality customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Receives invoices from communities, vendors, and corporate associates.
• Reviews each invoice for legitimacy, accurate coding, appropriate approvals, and correct payment amounts.
• Prioritizes processing of invoices requiring immediate attention, including utilities and legal settlements.
• Codes and batches invoices as appropriate.
• Enters invoices into the accounts payable software system and verifies work.
• Processes recurring invoices for payment.
• Prints, voids, and processes mailing of checks and releases entries to the general ledger.
• Ensures approval compliance regarding high dollar value invoices.
• Responds to AP related support inquiries from vendors and corporate regarding invoice processing status.
• Researches invoice and account issues and provides resolution.
• Maintains purchase card transactions and orders purchase cards.
• Serves as a resource for less experienced staff.
• Evaluates current work and business processes and identifies improvements.

Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Adoption Reimbursement Benefits
• Variety of Associate Discounts
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: High school or GED