Accounts Payable Payroll Specialist

General Purpose of the Job

The Accountant will be responsible for supporting the Finance department general accounting functions, including payroll and accounts payable activities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with the Accounting Manager and the Human Resources Department on bi-weekly processing of payroll.
• Prepare payroll entries for the accounting system.
• Cook up backup for each payroll period with the HR department regarding time sheets and time worked for all staff.
• Provide reports as directed by the Accounting Manager on payroll activities.
• Prepare the required disability payment reports.
• Process accounts payable in the accounting system on a weekly basis.
• Be responsible for all approvals of the priority invoice listings.
• Enter invoices into the accounts payable system.
• Process payments per the weekly accounts payable disbursements protocol.
• Prepare reports as directed by the Accounting Manager on the Accounts Payable activity.
• Perform research on payors as needed and account histories.
• Enter journal entries into the accounting system relative to all expenses as required.
• Other general accounting functions.

Competencies

• Organizational and planning skills
• Communication skills
• Information gathering and information monitoring skills
• Problem solving analysis and problem solving skills
• Judgment and decision-making ability
• Initiative
• Confidentiality
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Flexibility

Qualifications

• A successful candidate must possess a Bachelors degree in accounting from an accredited institution.
• Two years of experience in the health care environment is preferred.

Necessary Skills & Abilities

• Language Skills
• Mathematical Skills
• Reasoning Ability
• Computer Skills

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Travel

This job may require minimal travel between clinic sites and/or business travel depending upon scheduling needs.