Payroll / Accounts Payable Accountant

About the role

Hybrid role responsible for aspects of Payroll and Accounts Payable ensuring timely and accurate processing. Must be detail-oriented, trustworthy, and able to handle confidential information with integrity.

Responsibilities

• Display expertise and efficiency in financial system applications with focus on payroll, time attendance, accounts payable and general ledger as well as Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Input payroll related data for payroll processing to maintain accuracy including earnings, deductions, taxes and timekeeping
• Provide payroll related as well as time and attendance customer service to all employees and management
• Serve as backup for payroll processing and reporting
• Analyze and reconcile payroll related general ledger accounts monthly and support audit requirements
• Review and process vendor invoices and check requests in an accurate and timely manner
• Ensure proper coding, approvals, and compliance with company policies
• Respond to inquiries from vendors and management
• Resolve/research outstanding and received not invoiced balances
• Take an active role in self-development and incorporating efficiencies within the role
• Maintains confidentiality and integrity of Protected Health Information or “PHI” and financial/payroll data
• Maintain personnel records associated with payroll operations and relating reporting functions
• Performs other duties as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in accounting, finance or related field or Associates in accounting, finance or related field with 5+ years of payroll/accounts payable experience
• 3+ years of experience in accounting with focus on payroll and accounts payable
• Strong knowledge of financial/accounting software with emphasis on payroll and accounts payable
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem solving, time management, and organizational skills

Other Information

• Legal Employer: Nash Hospitals
• Entity: Nash UNC Health Care
• Organization Unit: NGH General Accounting
• Work Type: Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
• Work Assignment Type: Onsite
• Work Schedule: Day Job
• Location of Job: NASH HC
• Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes