Accounts Payable Specialist

About Respire

Respire Homecare Services provides comprehensive, compassionate, and personalized home care services. We foster an environment that balances the needs of our employees and the company through open communication, teamwork, trust, and mutual respect. We embrace change and establish sound policies, rules, and practices that treat employees with dignity and equality.

About The Role

The Accounts Payable Specialist supports the Accounts Payable team by processing vendor invoices, supporting month-end close activities, maintaining vendor records, and ensuring timely and accurate payments. This role also assists in identifying process improvements and implementing best practices to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

This is a hybrid role requiring 2–3 days per week of onsite attendance in our Elmhurst, IL office.

What You’ll Do

• Processes vendor invoices timely and accurately; ensuring proper coding, correct dates, details, and necessary approvals.
• Has knowledge of approved vendors and policies to avoid paying unauthorized invoices and expenses.
• Promptly responds to vendor and internal inquiries to enhance satisfaction and trust.
• Tracks and monitors critical vendors to ensure prompt payment.
• Ensures transactions are recorded in accordance with GAAP and provides support for transactions and during financial audits.
• Aids the Accounting Associate with monthly review of corporate credit card purchases, verifying correct general ledger coding.
• Assists in resolving complex A/P related issues, ensuring compliance with vendor-payment terms.
• Manages vendor list including onboarding new vendors, banking information, and maintaining W-9 records.
• Works with internal departments, vendors, and partners to resolve issues and ensure timely processing of payments.
• Maintains documented A/P processes and best practices, identifying inefficiencies and recommending changes for review by senior management.
• Maintains AP mailboxes to ensure appropriate processing times and resolution of issues.
• Maintains AP aging report and communicates outstanding liabilities to the Controller.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

• A high school diploma or equivalent required.
• An associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Three (3) or more years of experience performing high-volume accounts payable functions with an understanding of the general ledger.
• Experience processing 50 or more invoices per day while accurately assigning expenses to appropriate general ledger accounts.
• Works effectively and maintains good working relationships with all levels of management, vendors, and employees.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to remain engaged and focused.
• Able to problem-solve and present solutions.
• Absolutely attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to handle various tasks simultaneously under high pressure and within demanding time constraints.
• Consistently reports for work as scheduled, on-time, and ready/able to perform job responsibilities.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft programs required.
• Experience with accounting or other data entry software and a high level of computer literacy.
• NetSuite experience preferred.
• Proven data entry proficiency with strong attention to detail and typing skills.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Mission-driven culture focused on whole-person wellness and dignity.
• Opportunities for career growth within the company.
• Hybrid work environment.
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package: $43,000-56,000 salary range.
• Health, dental & vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Life insurance.

Take the leap and bring your expertise where it’s truly needed; apply today and help us create healthier tomorrows, one home at a time.