Accounts Payable Specialist — Fast, Accurate Payments

Mercy Health System Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking an Accounts Payable professional to manage invoice processing, auditing, and vendor communications across multiple departments. This role supports timely payments and accurate record-keeping within a large integrated health system.

Responsibilities include processing invoices, matching PO details, handling ACH payments, and maintaining vendor data, while ensuring compliance with policies and internal controls. Strong MS Office and 10-key speed are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• College courses in accounting or 2 years of Accounts Payable or business office experience preferred.
• Automated AP database experience.
• Scanning experience preferred.
• 10-key by touch.

Responsibilities

• Reviews all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment.
• Sorts and distributes incoming mail from the PO Box and shared email account.
• Processes PO matching invoices of up to 100 plus line items and attachments.
• Prioritizes invoices according to cash discount potential and payment terms.
• Processes check requests and business expense reimbursements.
• Scans invoices into batches for uploading into the AP Portal or into the Payables system.
• Processes Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) payments to vendors using Monarch models.
• Responds to all vendor inquiries and maintains vendor information in the database for accuracy.
• Researches and corrects discrepancies and works closely with approving managers, directors or VPs for needed approvals or documentation.
• Files and/or retrieves invoices responding to requests from departments as needed.

Skills

MS Office

10-key by touch

Automated AP database

Scanning experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accounting courses / 2 years AP experience

Tools

Monarch AP system

AP Portal / Payables system

Job description

Mercyhealth is seeking an Accounts Payable professional to manage invoice processing, auditing, and vendor communications across multiple departments. This role supports timely payments and accurate record-keeping within a large integrated health system.

Responsibilities include processing invoices, matching PO details, handling ACH payments, and maintaining vendor data, while ensuring compliance with policies and internal controls. Strong MS Office and 10-key speed are preferred.