What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Specialist position at Financial Services?
JOB SUMMARY:
The primary purpose of the Accounts Payable Specialist position is to assist in the day-to-day functions of the centralized payables department.
JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Accurate and timely processing of invoices, expense reports, and credit memos.
- Inputs invoices and credits for payment in a timely manner
- Process payments for check printing
- Posting wire payments
- Review and resolve vendor statements, electronic records and invoice discrepancies.
- Excellent customer service skills must be used for vendor relations, facility management, and home office staff.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Education
- Must have a minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
- Some college or business education beyond high school preferred.
Experience
- At least 2 years of accounts payables experience in a health care setting is preferred.
- Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
- Experience with Great Plains is a plus.
- Knowledge of administrative procedures related to accounts payable
- Knowledge of general accounting principles and practices
- Must have strong data-entry and 10-key experience
Specific Requirements
- Must be able to handle multiple tasks, manage time, prioritize work, and perform well under pressure.
- Must be a self-starter and have the ability to organized and prepare work in an effort to meet deadlines.
- Able to work in a team environment.
- Good problem solving skills.
- This position does occasionally require overtime.
Physical and Sensory Requirements
(With or without the aid of mechanical devices)
- Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
- Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
- Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
- Must function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with others.
- Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 5 pounds to a minimum height of 3 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum of 3 feet.
- Sitting: 5-6 hours per 8-hour work shift. Alternates frequently to standing or walking
- Standing: less than 1 hour per 8-hour work shift. Alternates frequently to sitting walking
- Walking: less than 1 hour per 8-hour work shift. Alternates frequently to standing and sitting
- Lifting: 1-10 lbs. Continuously
11-20 lbs. Rarely
21-35 lbs. Rarely
36-50 lbs. Rarely
>50 lbs. Rarely
- Carrying: 1-10 lbs. Continuously
11-20 lbs. Rarely
21-35 lbs. Rarely
- Driving: Rarely
- Pushing: Rarely
- Bending: Occasionally
- Squatting: Rarely
- Kneeling: Rarely
- Crawling: Rarely
- Climbing: Rarely
- Reaching: Occasionally
- Grasping: Frequently
- Fine Manipulation: Continuously
(Frequency: Never=0%; Rarely=1-10%; Occasionally=11=33%; Frequently = 34-66%; Continuously = 67%
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