Job Details

Job Title: Accounts Payable Clerk

Location: Hospice of Marion County

Position Type: Full-Time, 8-5 M-F 

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure all invoices and check requests submitted for payment include appropriate levels of approval and general ledger coding appropriate to the department to which the document relates. Route invoices and check requests that do not have proper approvals and general ledger coding to an appropriate individual within the submitting department and maintain a system to ensure that if these returned items are not returned to the Accounts Payable Department for processing within a week follow-up is performed to determine status.
• Ensure accuracy of data entry into the accounts payable system.
• Voucher properly approved and coded invoices and checks requests into the accounts payable system promptly upon receipt and make sure indicated payment terms assigned within the accounts payable system will result in timely payment based on the vendor’s indicated payment terms. Submit vouchered batches of invoices and check requests to the Accounts Payable Manager in a timely manner for review and posting to the accounts payable system for inclusion in the appropriate check run.
• Initiate and process check runs.
• Prepare batches for vouchering of claims for the Accounting Team Specialists.

Qualifications:

• Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED).  Minimum of one year direct processing experience in a computerized high-volume accounts payable department with at least a basic understanding of period end accruals and 3-way matching of payables and purchasing documents required.  Two or more years of experience in a computerized high-volume accounts payable department is preferred. 
• Minimum of a basic understanding of IRS Form W-9 and 1099 reporting requirements.
• Good written and verbal communication skills are essential and prior direct customer service experience is desirable.

Empath Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.