Accounts Payable Specialist

Novant Health Urgent Care (Formerly Doctors Care); Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Columbia, South Carolina, is looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist. This role involves managing accounts payable transactions, maintaining vendor records, and ensuring accurate financial record-keeping. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of relevant experience, a high school diploma, and strong skills in Microsoft Office. The position requires excellent interpersonal abilities and organizational skills to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Full-time opportunity with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years accounts payable or general accounting experience.
• Must be able to communicate well with a variety of individuals.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Process payments and maintain vendor records.
• Prepare batch check runs and ACH transactions.
• Perform weekly and monthly reconciliations of accounts payable.

Skills

Microsoft Office applications

Interpersonal skills

Organizational abilities

Analytical skills

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Overview

Position Title: Accounts Payable Specialist
Location: Columbia, South Carolina
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

About Us

Part of the Novant Health family based in North Carolina, Novant Health Urgent Care (formerly Doctors Care) provides exceptional healthcare through our network of more than 40 urgent care centers and 17 physical therapy facilities across South Carolina. Our Columbia-based headquarters delivers non-medical management and administrative services to support these locations. For decades, we have been committed to delivering exceptional, convenient, and affordable healthcare experiences to families and communities throughout the Palmetto State.

What Are We Looking For

We are currently seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Novant Health Urgent Cares team. The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for performing accounting and clerical tasks for processing accounts payable transactions and maintaining vendor records. Primary duties include processing payments, reconciling sub ledger balances, onboarding new vendors, and maintaining existing vendor agreements.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Opens mail, sorts invoices, and prepares support needed to process payments.
• Codes invoices, expense reports, check requests, and other documents.
• Captures transactions in the accounting system.
• Prepares batch check runs and ACH transactions.
• Maintains filing system for both open and paid vendor files.
• Handles all vendor correspondence via phone or email to address vendor inquiries and disputes.
• Performs weekly and monthly reconciliations of accounts payable sub ledger balances.
• Maximizes cash on hand by utilizing payment term discounts and/or floats.
• Performs other duties as needed to support monthly close procedures and department projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2 years accounts payable or general accounting experience.
• High school degree or equivalent.
• Competent with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
• Written, oral and presentation skills.
• Interpersonal skills; must be able to communicate well with wide variety of individuals within the organization and work well in a team based environment.
• Strong organizational abilities, including the ability to work in a fast paced environment with multiple tasks, strong ability to attend to detail.
• Analytical skills, including the ability to research, interpret and report on complex data.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-5 years accounts payable or general accounting experience.
• Prior experience with ERP software