Accounts Payable Specialist

Huntsville Hospital; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to process invoices and check requests from source documents, ensuring proper documentation and matching invoices to Purchase Orders as goods are received.

The role requires resolving issues with Purchasing, Receiving and vendors, maintaining vendor communications, processing monthly vendor statements, and ensuring non-PO invoices have appropriate approvals and supporting documentation.

Qualifications

• HS/GED required.
• Minimum of two years accounts payable experience, preferably in health care setting.
• Must communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment, manage changing tasks, and maintain workflow control.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and check requests from source documents.
• Enter invoices and match to Purchase Orders for goods received.
• Work with Purchasing Buyers, Receiving and Vendors to resolve payment issues.
• Maintain vendor contact and resolve accounts payable issues.
• Process vendor statements monthly.
• Ensure non-PO invoices have proper approvals and supporting documentation.

Skills

Communication

Prioritization

Problem solving

Education

HS/GED

Tools

10-key calculator

Word processing

Spreadsheet applications

Job description

Responsible for processing invoices and check requests for payments from source documents. Responsible for ensuring that proper documentation exists to support invoice and payment. Responsible for entering invoices and matching to Purchase Orders for goods that have been received, working with Purchasing Buyers, Receiving and/or Vendor to resolve issues in order to ensure invoices are processed. Maintains contacts with vendors and other departments to resolve accounts payable issues. Works vendor statements monthly. Ensures invoices that are not under PO have appropriate approval and documentation that support payment.

Qualifications

• Education: HS/GED required.
• Experience: Prefer a minimum of two years accounts payable experience, preferably in health care setting.
• Additional Skills/Abilities: Must be able to communicate effectively and work in a fast paced environment requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly and maintain control of workflow. Must be proficient in the use of a ten key calculator and personal computer, to include word processing and spreadsheet applications. Must be able to reason and solve problems independently. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.

About Us

Highlights of our hospitals

Huntsville Hospital was recently named Best Regional Hospital and #2 in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report. With 971 beds, a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, and the largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state with our own specialized Red Shirt Trauma Program, there are many opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills. We are a certified Primary Stroke Center and named "One of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs." From six cath labs and four EP labs to multiple medical and step-down units, you can continually grow your skillset! We offer a training center on campus for continuing education, Shared Governance Program, Clinical Ladder for professional development, The Daisy Award, and if you are a new grad, a Nurse Residency Program to help you transition from student to professional nurse. We care about you and your well-being by offering an excellent benefits package, childcare, health and wellness programs, an onsite employee pharmacy, a free health clinic, tuition assistance, and much more. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are a partner to the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits

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We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!

Learn More About Huntsville Hospital Health System

• Careers: https://careers.hhsys.org/careers-home
• Benefits: https://careers.hhsys.org/us/en/benefits
• Education & Professional Development: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education
• Life In Huntsville: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al