Accounting Specialist - AP

Lower Lights Christian Health Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits including medical, vision, dental, life, disability

Generous Paid Time Off

10 Paid Holidays

Student loan forgiveness opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

3% match toward retirement fund

Job summary

Lower Lights Christian Health Center in Columbus, OH is seeking an Accounting Specialist responsible for executing accounts payable functions and supporting broader accounting operations.

The ideal candidate should have 2–4 years of accounting experience, an associate’s degree in Accounting or a related field, and familiarity with GAAP. Benefits include health coverage, generous PTO, and a 3% retirement match.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of accounting experience, with A/P focus.
• Healthcare or nonprofit experience preferred.
• Understanding of GAAP.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Process and verify invoices for accuracy, proper coding, and approvals.
• Manage full-cycle accounts payable, including invoice entry and payments.
• Ensure timely and accurate disbursements.
• Support payroll processing and reconciliations.
• Maintain compliance with FQHC regulatory requirements.

Skills

Accuracy & Accountability

Analytical Thinking

Collaboration

Continuous Improvement

Communication

Education

Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Paycom

Excel

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Northland - Columbus, OH 43231
Position Type: Full Time
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Finance

Job Summary

The Accounting Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely execution of accounts payable functions while supporting broader accounting operations, including reconciliations, journal entries, and month‑end close activities. This role serves as a key contributor to maintaining financial integrity and ensuring compliance within a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) environment.

The ideal candidate combines strong transactional accuracy with the ability to understand and support the full accounting cycle, contributing to continuous process improvement and cross‑functional collaboration.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Process and verify invoices for accuracy, proper coding, and approvals
• Manage full‑cycle accounts payable, including invoice entry and payments
• Ensure timely and accurate disbursements
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies
• Maintain audit‑ready A/P documentation
• Support 1099 preparation and compliance
• Prepare and post journal entries
• Perform monthly account reconciliations
• Assist with month‑end and year‑end close
• Support financial statement preparation and variance analysis
• Maintain general ledger accuracy in accordance with GAAP
• Support payroll processing and reconciliations
• Collaborate with departments on expense coding
• Assist in resolving system discrepancies (NetSuite, Paycom)
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and policies
• Support audit requests and documentation
• Maintain compliance with FQHC regulatory requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows
• Support system enhancements and data integrity
• Contribute to strengthening financial processes and controls
• Participate in special projects
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits and Perks

• Health benefits including medical, vision, dental, life, disability
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Student loan forgiveness opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to various consultants
• 3% match toward retirement fund
• And more!

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• 2–4 years of accounting experience, with A/P focus
• Healthcare or nonprofit experience preferred
• Experience with NetSuite, Paycom, and Excel
• Understanding of GAAP
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Skills & Competencies

• Accuracy & Accountability
• Analytical Thinking
• Collaboration
• Continuous Improvement
• Communication