Accounts Payable Specialist

Southeast Georgia Health System Inc / SGHS; Brunswick (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick, GA is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to ensure timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices across the health system. Detail-oriented individuals with strong data entry and communication skills thrive here.

You will maintain vendor records, support month-end close, and assist with audits, contributing to financial integrity and operational success in a mission-driven healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Five years accounts payable processing experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and telephone etiquette skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook; ability to operate office equipment (adding machine, fax, copier, telephone).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principals
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Corresponds with vendors requiring credits or adjustments for price differences, merchandise billed but not received, or merchandise returned for credit. Resolves issues in a timely manner
• Files all invoices entered into accounts payable system on a daily basis
• Assists with the accrual of all expenses which are not received and/or not entered into the system at month end
• Works with the receiving department if there are receiving discrepancies or with the purchasing department if there are price discrepancies, resolving these issues in a timely manner
• Responsible for getting social security numbers and federal tax ID numbers and addresses for 1099 purposes. Ensures that all invoices are coded for 1099’s if applicable for the Health System
• Acts as the complete accounts payable backup as assigned
• Gathers all necessary documentation required for both internal and external audits and requests in a timely and confidential manner
• Assists accounting personnel with month end closing process and assists department leadership with administrative duties such as scheduling meetings, answering telephones, controlling all department supply inventory and coordinating the purge of older files to the offsite warehouse facility
• Works effectively with other Health System departments to promote the Health System mission and successfully completed all other duties as may be assigned

Skills

Accounts Payable

Vendor Relations

Month-end Close

Microsoft Office

Analytical Skills

Education

Associate's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Location: Southeast Georgia Health System

Department: Finance & Accounting

Job Type: Full-Time

Southeast Georgia Health System is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to support the efficient and accurate processing of accounts payable transactions across our healthcare system. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting professional with strong invoice processing, vendor relations, and accounts payable experience who enjoys working in a collaborative and mission-driven environment.

As an Accounts Payable Specialist, you will play a critical role in ensuring timely payment processing, maintaining vendor records, supporting month-end close activities, and assisting with internal and external audits. Your work will directly contribute to the financial integrity and operational success of the Health System

Key Responsibilities

• Corresponds with vendors requiring credits or adjustments for price differences, merchandise billed but not received, or merchandise returned for credit. Resolves issues in a timely manner
• Files all invoices entered into accounts payable system on a daily basis
• Assists with the accrual of all expenses which are not received and/or not entered into the system at month end
• Works with the receiving department if there are receiving discrepancies or with the purchasing department if there are price discrepancies, resolving these issues in a timely manner
• Responsible for getting social security numbers and federal tax ID numbers and addresses for 1099 purposes. Ensures that all invoices are coded for 1099’s if applicable for the Health System
• Acts as the complete accounts payable backup as assigned
• Gathers all necessary documentation required for both internal and external audits and requests in a timely and confidential manner
• Assists accounting personnel with month end closing process and assists department leadership with administrative duties such as scheduling meetings, answering telephones, controlling all department supply inventory and coordinating the purge of older files to the offsite warehouse facility
• Works effectively with other Health System departments to promote the Health System mission and successfully completed all other duties as may be assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Associate's Degree preferred or equivalent experience
• Five years accounts payable processing experience

Knowledge & Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and telephone etiquette skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook email; ability to operate office equipment (adding machine, fax, copier, telephone).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principals
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently.

Why choose Southeast Georgia Health System?

• We are mission-focused to provide safe, quality, accessible, and cost-effective care to meet the health needs of the people and communities it serves
• Our workplace is as pleasant and rewarding as the setting we enjoy outside of work -- imagine stepping out of your workspace and into a world of scenic beauty, outdoor recreational activities, mild winters, natural beaches, fine dining, and a full array of cultural and colonial historic attractions
• The chance to work within a culture that is collegial yet professional, has exceptional career-advancement potential, and work/life balance that is practically unparalleled
• Our facility will allow you to use, sharpen, and add to your skills without having to commute to a large city environment
• We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package which includes generous Paid Time Off, tuition reimbursement, and wellness programs
• The ability to be a part of the prestigious Coastal Community Health, a regional affiliation between Baptist Health and Southeast Georgia Health System. This collaboration forms a highly-integrated hospital network focused on significant initiatives designed to enhance the quality and value of care provided to our contiguous communities

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? Join our team today to make a positive impact in the lives of our patients and families!

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