What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Clerk position at Carnival Corporation?
**This is a 3-month contract role**
The Accounts Payable Clerk supports the business team by overseeing the processing of medical-related expenses and ensuring prompt payment while highlighting trends and efficiencies. This position requires a strong understanding of accounts payable processes, payment terms, and purchase orders. The Clerk plays an important role in supporting the team and ensuring the optimal allocation of resources towards crew healthcare needs.
Essential Functions:
- Processing Department Invoices: Ensure the timely and accurate processing of invoices for medical services, suppliers, equipment purchases, and equipment maintenance, adhering to contracted term dates.
- Monitor and validate the accuracy of approved discounts and fee schedule compliance, identifying areas for potential cost savings and negotiations.
- Maintain meticulous records of all invoice transactions, posting them to appropriate payment applications for financial transparency.
- Initiate and monitor benefit payments for shipboard staff on medical leave, ensuring accurate compensation disbursements based on employee agreements.
- Verify and submit payment authorizations when reimbursing for medical expenses, ensuring timely and efficient financial support.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 1 year of similar experience preferred.
- Accounts Payable experience preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Effective communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and be self-directed and flexible.
- Ability to prioritize.
- Ability to perform functions with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work at a high-volume level of accuracy.
This position is classified as “in-office.” As an in-office role, it requires employees to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida Tuesday through Thursday each week. Employees may work from their homes on Mondays and Fridays. Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area.
Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.
