Accounts Payable Specialist

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay

Incentives

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

403b match

Wellness program

Education benefit

Annual bonus program

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora, CO seeks an Accounts Payable Specialist to manage day-to-day AP operations, process invoices, set up new vendors, and serve as a primary contact for the AP department.

This full-time role features a day shift, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, with hybrid after training (4 days/week work from home). It includes a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a related field
• Ability to manage vendor setups and inquiries
• Strong attention to detail and confidentiality

Responsibilities

• Processes invoices of all types (Non-PO, PO, EDI, Check Requests and Payment Requests).
• Maintains timely processing of recurring payments and voucher uploads.
• Manages vendor setup and correspondence; aids in process improvements.
• Tests AP systems and functions as a primary administrator for select technologies.
• Performs daily/weekly payment runs and follows up on old checks.
• Reconciles statements and resolves account discrepancies with stakeholders.

Skills

Vendor management

Invoicing

Accounts payable

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Concur

EDI

P-card system

OCR

AP software

Job description

Job ID: 108772

Location: Aurora

Position Type: Regular

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job Overview

The Accounts Payable Specialist manages the day-to-day operations of the Accounts Payable department. Assures that invoices and requests are processed in a timely manner. Manages and directs the setup of new vendors. Acts as a point of contact for the Accounts Payable department.

Additional Information

Department Name: Account Payable

Job Status: Full time, 40 hours per week.

Shift: Day, Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm, Hybrid after training ( 4 days a week work from home.)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Processes invoices of all types (i.e., Non-PO, PO, EDI, Check Requests and Payment Requests).
• Ensures all recurring payments and Voucher Upload payments are organized and processed on a timely basis (i.e., Rents and Leases). Records wire transfer entries in the AP Subledger.
• Assists with 'Brainstorming' and implementing process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Assists as a member of system user testing groups in testing for technology/software improvements. This may include acting as primary administrator for certain AP technologies such as EDI, P-card system, T&E system, OCR solution, banking/virtual platform.
• Performs the daily/weekly payment runs (i.e., Check, ACH, P-Card, Patient Refund), prepares vendor checks for mailing as needed. Manage the VOID's as well as following up on old outstanding checks to prevent checks from being escheated.
• Manages all correspondence including incoming mail, email, and phone for all vendor inquiries.
• Receives, researches, and resolves a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status, including communicating and resolution of discrepancies to appropriate personnel.
• Routes Non-PO invoices to departments for approval or resolution, so invoices can be processed.
• Ensures compliance with Accounts Payable internal controls per Children's Hospital Colorado policy including maintaining confidentiality and security of all financial files. Verifies that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures.
• Maintains all supplier set ups and management for their assigned vendor responsibility.
• Reviews and analyzes Concur expense reports to ensure they are following policy and approving once reviewed.
• Reconciles supplier statements to ensure invoices/credit memos are processed to prevent credit holds.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • High School diploma or GED
• Area of Study
  • Not Applicable
• Experience
  • Minimum Experience Required:Two (2) years of experience in a related field.
• Equivalency
  • Not Applicable
• Licenses & Certifications
  • None
• Additional Requirements
  • Not Applicable
• Competency
  • None

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range: $21.78 to $32.67

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Estimated Close Date: 11/16/2026