Senior AP & Financial Analyst

Jobot; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

403(b) with employer contribution

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

Job summary

Jobot in Portage, MI is seeking a Senior AP & Financial Analyst to own the full accounts payable function and drive its automation, while contributing to the month-end close. The role expands into accounts receivable, general ledger analysis, budgeting, and spend trend reporting as automation frees capacity.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in AP or accounting, a strong foundation in Excel, and a passion for process improvement, with growth opportunities within a nationally recognized culture.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting, Business, or Economics required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of AP or general accounting experience with strong foundational accounting skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel; experience with Sage or Paycor is a plus.
• Healthcare industry experience preferred.
• Interest in growing from transactional accounting into financial analysis.
• Excited about automation and process improvement; open to change, with a high capacity to learn.
• Big-picture thinking with the discipline to execute the details.
• Comfort with ambiguity and gray-area decisions; able to work independently when the situation calls for it.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle accounts payable, processing and analyzing invoices accurately and on time.
• Lead the transition of a manual AP process to automation.
• Contribute to the month-end close and GL analysis as automation frees capacity.
• Grow into accounts receivable, budgeting, and spend trend analysis.
• Perform general ledger analysis, expense controls, and spend trend analysis.
• Communicate findings clearly with staff and leaders.

Skills

Automation interest

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree in Accounting, Business, or Economics

Tools

Excel

Sage

Paycor

Job description

Senior AP & Financial Analyst

$65000 - $75000 per year | Portage, MI | On-site | Permanent

Real Autonomy + Genuine Flexibility + A Mission You Can Feel Good About + Lead AP from Manual to Automated + Grow into Budgeting, GL Analysis, and Spend Strategy + Deep Southwest Michigan Roots + Nationally Recognized Culture

A bit about us:

We are a mission-driven, community-based healthcare organization with deep roots in Southwest Michigan. Our interdisciplinary team of a few hundred people delivers integrated care across multiple locations in the region. We’ve been recognized nationally as a top place to work more than once, and we believe that’s because our people care deeply about the work and each other. Our Finance team is at an exciting point: modernizing its processes and building the reporting and analysis that will support our next stage of growth.

Why join us?

• Build, don’t just maintain: Take a fully manual AP process and lead its transformation to automation.
• A real path from AP to analysis: As automation frees up capacity, you’ll grow into GL analysis, expense controls, budgeting, and spend trend reporting.
• Autonomy and trust: You’ll report to a finance leader with 20+ years of experience who wants your ideas and gives you room to run with them.
• Flexibility: A culture that supports work/life balance and taking care of yourself and your family.
• Work that matters: Your work directly supports care for people in our community.
• Room to grow: An award-winning culture with a strong preference for promoting from within, plus tuition reimbursement.
• Strong benefits: Medical, dental, and vision; a 403(b) with employer contribution; paid holidays; and generous PTO.

Job Details

We are seeking a Senior AP & Financial Analyst to join our Finance Department. AP is the foundation of this role today. You’ll own the full accounts payable function, bring a currently manual process under control, and help lead its transition to automation. You’ll also contribute to the month-end close. As automation creates capacity, the role intentionally expands into accounts receivable, general ledger analysis, expense controls, budgeting, and trend analysis. This role is ideal for a strong AP or accounting professional who is ready to grow into analysis.

Accounts Payable (Core Focus):

• Own full-cycle accounts payable, processing and analyzing invoices accurately and on time.
• Review invoices for appropriate documentation and approval before payment.
• Prioritize invoices by discount potential and agreed-upon payment terms.
• Code invoices correctly, following standard procedures, for accurate entry into the financial system.
• Break down complex invoices and allocate costs accurately based on monthly census and volume data.
• Handle vendor correspondence by phone and email, and investigate and resolve invoice issues.
• Voucher approved invoices into the payables system and schedule payments.
• Reconcile vendor statements, then research and correct discrepancies.
• Maintain the vendor master file and prepare annual 1099 filings.
• Validate documentation and create journal entries for the corporate credit card program.
• Handle incoming mail and general AP administration.
• Partner with leadership to identify, design, and implement AP automation and process improvements.

Accounts Receivable (Growth Area, preferred):

• Calculate and communicate private pay and patient-responsibility amounts.
• Invoice and apply cash receipts for private pay, patient pay, and miscellaneous transactions.

Financial Analysis (Growth Area):

• Help develop the annual operating budget by department, location, and service line.
• Analyze actual results against budget and prior-year performance.
• Identify unfavorable variances, emerging trends, and corrective actions.
• Support scenario modeling for staffing, volume, reimbursement, and operating expenses.
• Perform general ledger analysis, expense controls, and spend trend analysis.
• Communicate findings clearly and proactively with staff and leaders.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Accounting, Business, or Economics required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of AP or general accounting experience with strong foundational accounting skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel; experience with Sage or Paycor is a plus.
• Healthcare industry experience preferred.
• Interest in growing from transactional accounting into financial analysis.
• Excited about automation and process improvement; open to change, with a high capacity to learn.
• Big-picture thinking with the discipline to execute the details.
• Comfort with ambiguity and gray-area decisions; able to work independently when the situation calls for it.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Additional Requirements:

Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for occasional local travel between locations.

Must meet organizational health requirements, including required immunizations, subject to approved medical or religious accommodations and applicable law.

Background check and drug screen required.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.