Accounts Payable Analyst — Data-Driven AP

Alameda Health System; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Alameda Health System is seeking an Accounts Payable Analyst to join the Finance team in Oakland, CA. The role focuses on applying technical AP knowledge to ensure regulatory compliance, accuracy in interface reconciliations, and vendor maintenance.

The successful candidate will support full cycle AP activities, maintain ledgers, and drive process improvements within the AP function. Strong Excel and ERP experience are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Required education: high school diploma or GED.
• Preferred education: bachelor’s degree in business, finance or related field.
• Three years of AP/Accounting/Finance experience; strong Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP) and ERP systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in full cycle AP: record invoices, expense claims and upload invoices; code invoices and obtain payment approvals.
• Maintain accurate ledgers and prepare adjusting entries as needed.
• Serve as escalation point for vendor issues; resolve invoice discrepancies and reconcile vendor statements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Data analysis

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Finance

Tools

Oracle ERP

SAP

Lawson

PeopleSoft

Workday

Hyland OnBase

Job description

Alameda Health System is seeking an Accounts Payable Analyst to join the Finance team in Oakland, CA. The role focuses on applying technical AP knowledge to ensure regulatory compliance, accuracy in interface reconciliations, and vendor maintenance.

The successful candidate will support full cycle AP activities, maintain ledgers, and drive process improvements within the AP function. Strong Excel and ERP experience are essential for success in this position.