Accounts Payable Clerk

Springfield Clinic; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Springfield Clinic is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to manage accurate and timely processing of invoices, expense coding, and payments.

You will enter invoices, obtain approvals, prepare checks, reconcile vendor statements, assist with audits, and uphold all departmental policies and HIPAA/privacy requirements while delivering courteous service.

Ideal candidates have an associate degree in accounting and experience with general accounting and Excel in a normal office environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting preferred.
• General accounting/payroll and Excel experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, code, verify and pay invoices.
• Enter invoices and route for approval.
• Prepare checks and reconcile with invoices.
• Reconcile vendor statements.
• Provide AP information and support audits.
• Assist with audit work papers.
• Follow department policies and procedures.
• Comply with HIPAA/privacy requirements.

Skills

General accounting

Payroll experience

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for handling all duties related to the accurate and timely processing of accounts payable invoices.

Job Relationships

Reports to the Accounts Payable Manager

Principal Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparation, expense coding, sales tax and verification of all invoices for payment.
• Enter all invoices and ensure appropriate approval routing for all invoices.
• Prepare checks and match to invoices.
• Reconcile vendor statements.
• Provide accounts payable information by answering questions and requests.
• Assist with audit work papers.
• Follow Accounting department policies and procedures.
• Comply with the Springfield Clinic incident reporting policy and procedures.
• Adhere to all OSHA and Springfield Clinic training & accomplishments as required per policy.
• Provide excellent customer service and adhere to SC Way customer service philosophy.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

• Associate degree in Accounting preferred.
• General accounting/payroll and Excel experience required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Confidentiality required.
• Must possess good interpersonal skills.
• Must behave in professional manner at all times.

Working Environment

• Normal office environment.

PHI/Privacy Level

HIPAA4