Accounting, Accounts Payable, Billing, Check Processing, Data Entry, Detail Oriented, Establish Priorities, Finance, Healthcare Reimbursement, Hospital, Policy Development, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Process Management, Reconciliation, Secondary School, Team Player, Thought Leadership, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation
Accounts Payable Specialist (On-Site)
Job Category: Finance Requisition Number: ACCOU003979
Full-Time
Location: Chicago, IL 60622, USA
Pay Range: $52,000 USD to $60,000 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
Job Details
Description
Position Summary:
Responsible for the timely payment of invoices, check request and reimbursements for Humboldt Park Health, Humboldt Park Health Foundation, and Centennial Medical Management Corporation (CMMC). Be an active member of the Accounting Department's team by giving detailed attention to tasks listed below, preventing unresolved issues from becoming problems and communicating potential problems in a timely manner.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure vendors are paid timely, accurately and according to contract.
- Ensures check processed timely
- Performs all duties as assigned in a timely, accurate and professional manner. Respond to all users of financial information with the highest level of service
- Process all accounts payable invoices (including data entry), check requests and reimbursements according to the policies and procedures established. Obtain appropriate approvals and coding assistance
- Reconcile vendor statements, research and resolve vendor discrepancies
- Prioritize invoices according to cash discount potential and payment terms
- Researches and resolves outstanding vendor issues by communicating with other departments within the hospital and affiliate organizations as well as with the vendors
- Proactively identify and communicate improvements opportunities
Qualifications:
- High School/ GED required. Associates degree highly desired
- Ability to manage the AP process
- Accounts Payable experience required
Qualifications
Behaviors
Required
Team Player
Works well as a member of a group
Functional Expert
Considered a thought leader on a subject
Detail Oriented
Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Preferred
Dedicated
Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Required
Goal Completion
Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
Preferred
Self-Starter
Inspired to perform without outside help
Education
Preferred
Bachelors or better.
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