Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounts Payable, Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Depth Perception, Detail Oriented, English Language, Establish Priorities, Finance, Follow Through, Great Plains Accounting Software, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Microsoft Office, Multilingual, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Performance Metrics, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Spanish Language, Team Player, Writing Skills
Position Summary
The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for processing and resolving vendor related payments in conjunction with the Treasurer. This role plays a key role in communicating issues to the Treasurer for follow-up and resolution.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Receive, code, enter, and follow payments through entire accounts payable life cycle
- Review vendor statements for past due & aging activities, resolve any issues within scope of role, and escalate issues to AP Manager
- Assist Treasurer with month end closing of accounts payable
- Maintains an open line of communication with the Finance Department leadership team on the status of MCR operations and key performance indicators as it relates to areas of assigned responsibility.
- Obtains and maintains any identified certifications
- Promotes the concept of Provide an Exceptional Experience to Everyone, Every Time
- Completes day-to-day tasks to assure smooth operation of MCR
- Supports the mission and vision of MCR Health
- Adheres to all MCR policies, procedures, and standards
- Other duties as assigned
Skills
- Attention to detail with an organized mindset
- Excellent listening and interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Critical/Strategic thinking
- Ability to receive and act upon feedback in a calm, professional manner
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks, projects, and demands
- Ability to work collaboratively with others
- Customer service focus to impact the patient experience
- Ability to connect with patients/others and help them feel at ease
- Ability to effectively interact with customers, staff, and others even in stressful situations
- Comfortable and adept with technology
- Ability to maintain confidences and demonstrate discretion
- Ethical
Requirements
- Associate degree in accounting with 2+ years' accounts payable experience OR HS/GED with 5+ years' accounts payable experience required
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite required
- Experience with Great Plains accounting software a plus
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus
Mental/Physical Demands
- Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to drive, sit, use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk, stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- This job is not limited to the activities described above and this job description may be amended by management as deemed necessary.
Equipment Use
- Computer, phone (desk and cell phone), copier, and other standard office equipment
Further Information
The standards listed above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required for this position.
What you need to bring to this role:
- Associate degree in accounting with 2+ years' accounts payable experience OR HS/GED with 5+ years' accounts payable experience required
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite required
- Experience with Great Plains accounting software a plus
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus
The Seasonal Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for processing and resolving vendor related payments in conjunction with the Finance Department. This role plays a primary role in communicating issues to the Finance Department for follow-up and resolution. Job is anticipated to last anywhere from 60-90 days.
MCR Health is a drug-free workplace. All job applicants selected for employment are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test and background check.