Accounts Payable Payroll Specialist

Long Island Select Healthcare, Inc.; North Great River (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Long Island Select Healthcare, Inc. seeks an Accountant to support the Finance department with payroll, accounts payable, and related accounting functions within a healthcare setting.

You will work with the Accounting Manager and HR on bi-weekly payroll, prepare payroll entries, process vendor invoices, and generate reports on payroll and AP activities. This role emphasizes accuracy and analytical problem solving in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited institution.
• Two years of health care environment experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, write routine reports and correspondence.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Support finance department general accounting functions including payroll and accounts payable activities.
• Work with the Accounting Manager and HR on bi-weekly payroll processing.
• Prepare payroll entries for the accounting system.
• Coordinate backup for payroll periods with HR regarding time sheets and time worked for all staff.
• Provide reports as directed by the Accounting Manager on payroll activities.
• Prepare disability payment reports.
• Process accounts payable in the accounting system on a weekly basis.
• Be responsible for all approvals of the priority invoice listings.
• Enter invoices into the accounts payable system.
• Process payments per the weekly accounts payable disbursements protocol.
• Prepare reports as directed by the Accounting Manager on AP activity.
• Perform research on payors as needed and account histories.
• Enter journal entries into the accounting system relative to all expenses as required.
• Other general accounting functions.

Skills

Organizational and planning skills

Information gathering and information监

Problem solving analysis

Judgment and decision-making ability

Attention to detail and accuracy

Language skills

Mathematical skills

Reasoning ability

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

BI software

Outlook

Word

Accounting software

Job description

Responsibilities

• The Accountant will be responsible for supporting the Finance department general accounting functions, including payroll and accounts payable activities.
• Work with the Accounting Manager and the Human Resources Department on bi-weekly processing of payroll.
• Prepare payroll entries for the accounting system.
• Coordinate backup for each payroll period with the HR department regarding time sheets and time worked for all staff.
• Provide reports as directed by the Accounting Manager on payroll activities.
• Prepare the required disability payment reports.
• Process accounts payable in the accounting system on a weekly basis.
• Be responsible for all approvals of the priority invoice listings.
• Enter invoices into the accounts payable system.
• Process payments per the weekly accounts payable disbursements protocol.
• Prepare reports as directed by the Accounting Manager on the Accounts Payable activity.
• Perform research on payors as needed and account histories.
• Enter journal entries into the accounting system relative to all expenses as required.
• Other general accounting functions.
• Organizational and planning skills
• Information gathering and information monitoring skills
• Problem solving analysis and problem solving skills
• Judgment and decision-making ability
• Attention to detail and accuracy

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

A successful candidate must possess a Bachelors degree in accounting from an accredited institution.

Two years of experience in the health care environment is preferred.

Necessary Skills & Abilities

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office software and Accounting software including but not limited to Excel, PowerPoint, B.I. software, Outlook, Word, etc..

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit.

The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Travel

This job may require minimal travel between clinic sites and/or business travel depending upon