Recovery Audit Specialist

C002 Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

C002 Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) is seeking a Recovery Audit Specialist to identify and recover overpayments within Accounts Payable and Procurement. You will review invoices, payments, contracts, and vendor statements to detect discrepancies and drive recoveries.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with ERP systems, and the ability to translate data into actionable process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in accounts payable, auditing, finance, or related analytical role.
• Proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, conditional statements).
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Workday, or similar).
• Ability to analyze large volumes of transactional data and interpret results.

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, and recover overpayments in AP and Procurement.
• Review invoices, payments, contracts, and vendor statements for discrepancies.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to validate findings and secure recoveries.
• Provide insights on root causes and recommend process improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Excel proficiency

Data interpretation

Vendor interaction

Communication skills

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/related field

Tools

SAP/Oracle/Workday

Power BI/Tableau

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Recovery Audit Specialist is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and recovering overpayments and financial discrepancies within Accounts Payable and Procurement transactions. This role conducts detailed reviews of invoices, payments, contracts, and vendor statements to detect duplicate payments, pricing errors, missed credits, and non-compliance with agreed terms. The specialist collaborates with suppliers and internal teams to validate findings and secure recoveries, while ensuring all activities align with company policies and audit standards. In addition to recovery efforts, the role provides insights into root causes of payment errors and recommends process improvements to prevent future leakage, strengthen controls, and enhance overall financial accuracy.

The Recovery Audit Specialist is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and recovering overpayments and financial discrepancies within Accounts Payable and Procurement transactions. This role conducts detailed reviews of invoices, payments, contracts, and vendor statements to detect duplicate payments, pricing errors, missed credits, and non-compliance with agreed terms. The specialist collaborates with suppliers and internal teams to validate findings and secure recoveries, while ensuring all activities align with company policies and audit standards. In addition to recovery efforts, the role provides insights into root causes of payment errors and recommends process improvements to prevent future leakage, strengthen controls, and enhance overall financial accuracy.

Entity and Compensation

Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type Employee
Worker Sub-Type Regular
Cost Center CC001118 SYS - Corp Accounts Payable Services
Pay Rate Type Hourly
Pay Grade Health-25
Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
Work Shift

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field:
• 3-5 years of experience in accounts payable, auditing, finance, or related analytical role
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (e.g. pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, conditional statements, and data analysis tools)
• Experience with ERP system (SAP, Oracle, Workday, or similar), Workday preferred
• Ability to analyze and interpret large volumes of transactional data
• Effective communication skills for vendor interaction and cross-functional collaboration
• Understanding of Accounts Payable processes, controls, and best practices
• Experience with data visualization or reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) preferred
• Basic knowledge of audit principles and internal controls
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working with data extraction tools and query outputs is strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field:
• 3-5 years of experience in accounts payable, auditing, finance, or related analytical role
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (e.g. pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, conditional statements, and data analysis tools)
• Experience with ERP system (SAP, Oracle, Workday, or similar), Workday preferred
• Ability to analyze and interpret large volumes of transactional data
• Effective communication skills for vendor interaction and cross-functional collaboration
• Understanding of Accounts Payable processes, controls, and best practices
• Experience with data visualization or reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) preferred
• Basic knowledge of audit principles and internal controls
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working with data extraction tools and query outputs is strongly preferred

Physical Requirements

Mobility & Posture Standing: Continuous, Sitting: Continuous, Walking: Continuous, climbing stairs: Infrequent, working indoors: Continuous, working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent, working from elevated areas: Frequent, working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent, Kneeling: Infrequent, bending at the waist: Continuous, Twisting at the waist: Frequent, Squatting: Frequent Manual Dexterity & Strength Pinching operations: Frequent, Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous, Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous, Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous, reaching overhead: Frequent, Reaching in all directions: Continuous, Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous, Full use of both legs: Continuous, Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent.

Lifting & Force Requirements

Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent, Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent, Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent, Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent

Vision & Sensory

Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous, Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous, Color discrimination: Continuous, Depth perception: Continuous, Peripheral vision: Continuous, Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous, Tactile sensory function: Continuous, Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous.

Selected Positions

Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous Respirator use qualification: Continuous Work Environment & Conditions Effective stress management: Continuous, Rotating shifts: Frequent, Overtime as required: Frequent, Latex-safe environment: Continuous.

Why Work With Us

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

Equal Opportunity Statement

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About MUSC

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