Accounts Payable Clerk

Pleasant View Home; Kansas; On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Inman, KS, seeks an Accounts Payable Clerk to oversee its financial transactions. The successful candidate will handle invoices, checks, and reports while ensuring compliance with fiscal policies. Candidates should possess strong organizational skills and at least a year of relevant experience. A high school diploma is required, with an associate’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in accounts payable or bookkeeping.
• Preferred 2 years in a bookkeeping or accounting clerk position.
• Associate’s degree in accounting or equivalent training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable process including invoice verification and approval.
• Post transactions and maintain ledgers using financial software.
• Compile and maintain accounts payable reports and statements.

Skills

Problem solving

Customer service

Ethical conduct

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in accounting

Job description

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location: Pleasant View Home - Inman, KS

Position Type: Full Time (at least 30 hours weekly)

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Job Shift: 8am - 5pm (office)

Job Category: Accounting

Description

Position Summary

The Accounts Payable Clerk manages the accounts payable process in an accurate and timely manner by reviewing invoices for appropriate documentation, obtaining approval for payment, printing and distributing checks, providing reports and completing the reconciliation cycle.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following functions are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities. Additional duties may be added if they can reasonably be considered a function of this position.

1. Verify all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment.
2. Post transactions and maintain ledgers using computerized financial software.
3. Print accounts payable checks, obtain signatures and distribute payments.
4. Reconcile statements and transactions.
5. Scan all vendor invoices to Matrix system
6. Communicate effectively with vendors, staff, residents and administration.
7. Update various information daily or as needed.
8. Compile, analyze and maintain all accounts payable reports, worksheets and files following security policies and internal accounting controls.
9. Assist in monthly closings.
10. Prepare analysis of accounts when requested.
11. Enter daily deposits as directed.
12. Assist Billing Specialist as directed.
13. Serve as a backup for the front desk receptionist by answering phone calls and assisting with customer service.
14. Remain current with required employee compliance training.

Competencies

1. Problem solving and basic financial analysis
2. Customer service
3. Ethical conduct
4. Well-developed organizational skills
5. Attentive to details and accuracy
6. Adaptive to change
7. Communication skills, both written and verbal
8. Basic computer and data entry skills

Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some flexibility in hours is allowed when approved by the CFO, but the employee must work at least 30 hours each week to maintain full-time status.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, sit for long periods of time, stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One year of experience in an accounts payable or bookkeeping position

Preferred Education and Experience

• Associate’s degree in the field of accounting or equivalent training
• Two years of experience in a bookkeeping or accounting clerk position