What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Coordinator position at Pacifica Hospital of the Valley?
The ACCOUNTS PAYABLE COORDINATOR is a member of Pacifica Hospital of the Valley’s finance team responsible for overall processing of the hospital’s accounts payable function. The duties of the ACCOUNTS PAYABLE COORDINTOR include but are not limited to:
- Validating invoices for completeness and accuracy – matching invoice with purchase order
- Ensuring appropriate general ledger allocation and vendor coding of payable documents / invoices
- Scheduling timely payment of accounts payable – assisting with cash requirement projections
- Preparing computerized check writes including obtaining appropriate signatures
- Ensuring accurate accounts payable records are maintained in accordance with hospital policy
- Assisting with month, quarter and year-end close
- Maintaining positive vendor working relationships
- Reconciling vendor accounts – responding to vendor inquiries as requested
- Responding to internal department leaders with accounts payable issues
- Maintaining 1099 records and year-end processing – reviewing documents for accuracy
- Assisting with financial audits as requested
The successful candidate will possess the following:
- High School Graduate or equivalent, college courses in Accounting preferred
- Two (2) years accounts payable experience in an acute care / hospital environment
- Knowledge of computerized accounting systems (Meditech experience preferred)
- Excellent customer service skills
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and organization skills required
- Above-average computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
