Accounting Specialist

UKH University of Kansas Hospital Authority; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking an Accounting Specialist for the Broadmoor Campus. This role reviews supplier invoices and expense reports, assists with Workday entry, and handles weekly check settlements and payment reporting. The position supports 1099 reviews and general accounting tasks within Ambulatory Accounting.

Qualified applicants will have a High School diploma or GED and 5+ years in medical office bookkeeping; healthcare experience is preferred. Time type: Full time.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED required.
• 5 or more years of medical office and/or bookkeeping experience preferred.
• Healthcare environment experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review supplier invoices and department expense reports.
• Process weekly check settlements including printing and mailing payments.
• Prepare weekly payment reports for bank ACH import and positive pay upload.
• Assist with annual 1099 review and preparation.
• Assist Accounting Supervisor/Manager with various accounting functions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Workday

Job description

Position Title Accounting Specialist Days - Full Time Broadmoor Campus

Position Summary / Career Interest: This position reviews supplier invoices and expense reports submitted by department personnel, assists department contacts with Workday activity and reviews and adds/updates supplier records requests. Prepares and posts invoices and sends to customers. Processes weekly check settlement runs including printing and mailing payments and prepares weekly payment reports. Assists with 1099 review and preparation. Assists Accounting Supervisor and Accounting Manager with various accounting functions.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

Demonstrates competence in the areas of critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, and technical skills. Manages his/her organizational responsibilities in a way that supports the achievement of unit/team goals. Skillfully administers, directs, and allocates all organizational resources. Uses appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to develop a unit/team-wide spirit and intra-team and inter-team cooperation. Stays focused on all key stakeholders and supports the unit/team ability to deliver on all valid stakeholder expectations. Cross trains for duties assigned to the other positions in Ambulatory Accounting to fill in as needed. Processes weekly check settlement runs including printing and mailing payments. Prepares weekly payment reports for bank ACH import and positive pay upload. Prepares, reviews, and imports monthly EIB supplier payments. Reviews supplier invoices and expense reports submitted by department personnel, ensuring compliance with various departmental policies. Assists department contacts with Workday entry of supplier invoice and expense reimbursement activity. Reviews and adds/updates supplier records requests. Prepares weekly bank deposit including reviewing and verifying coding and documentation. Performs quarterly stale check review and reissue process. Assists with annual 1099 review and preparation. Prepares and posts invoices and sends to customers. Assists Accounting Supervisor and Accounting Manager with various accounting functions. Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate or GED.
• 5 or more years of medical office and/or bookkeeping experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

• 3 or more years of experience in a healthcare environment.

Time Type: Full time

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].

About The University of Kansas Health System

As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life‑changing treatments for the people we serve.