Accounts Payable Clerk
General Summary
The Accounts Payable clerk is responsible for accurate disbursement of payments from Phelps Health to its vendors.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Receive, verify, and process invoices into the system on a daily basis.
- Ensures proper accounts are being used and that backup is proper for each invoice.
- Matches documentation to each disbursement to include Purchase Orders, Check Authorizations, Expense Reports, Capital Approval and Patient Refunds.
- Sure payment of all invoices by running checks, obtaining second signature and processing through the mail by Thursday of each week.
- Runs and files all necessary reports weekly.
- Keeps vendor statements current by following through with old invoices.
- Works with Materiel Management to fix problem invoices in a timely manner.
- Identifies and notifies Accountants of month-end and year-end accruals.
- Aids in the preparation of 1099 forms at year-end.
- Maintains recurring invoices/contracts and notifies appropriate staff when contracts expire.
Education
Associate degree or above preferred. High school diploma or equivalent required.
Work Experience
Entry level role. No experience necessary but accounting clerk experience would be preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Strong data entry and numerical skills.
Mental/Physical Requirements
Considerable mental concentration on largely repetitive operations for long periods of time required to complete duties. Work is primarily sedentary with extensive use of a computer.
Working Conditions
Standard office working conditions.
Benefits
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