AP Specialist II

About The Opportunity

• Collects purchase orders, matches them with invoices, obtains proper approval and pays invoices in a timely manner. May deal with vendors to resolve problems. Maintains checking account. Prepares monthly general ledger entries. Gathers all charges for patients and posts them to their accounts.
• Posts cash receipts to patient accounts or general ledger accounts and balances accounts daily. May accumulate statistics for monthly board report, medical staff report and year-end Medicare cost report. Runs weekly and monthly billing program via computer.
• Mon-Fri 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities
• This position processes and maintains all aspects of the accounts payable cycle from receipt of invoice/purchase order through the full payment cycle for the Corporate Office.
• Must have the ability to multi-task.
• Requires frequent interactions with both vendors and CHRISTUS Health Associates.

Required Skills

Education/Skills:
• High school diploma or equivalent (prefer some college)
• Thorough knowledge accounting principles
• Thorough knowledge of full cycle accounts payable required
• Strong software skills ( MS Excel & Word) EDI Processing (a plus)
• Team Player
• Excellent written and verbal skills required
• Excellent interpersonal skills
Experience:
• Minimum five years of experience in accounts payable
• Thorough understanding of debits, credits, & general ledger
• Thorough experience and knowledge of the annual 1099 process
• Excellent organizational skills for file maintenance -- both paper and electronic
Work Authorization
• US Citizen
• Green Card

Duration

26 Weeks