Accounts Payable Specialist-Savannah, GA

JOB TITLE: Accounts Payable Specialist

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Reviews, prepares and processes documents to ensure payments of invoices and vouchers are made in an accurate, timely, valid and appropriate manner.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Director of Finance

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Office environment with occasional evening or weekend hours.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: (This list may not include all of the duties assigned.)

• Supports the accounting department with procedures that ideally operate efficiently and accurately
• Responsible for processing invoices, batch and obtain appropriate approvals and coding in order to key into accounting software for payments, ensuring accuracy of data.
• Duties include reconciliation or vendor statements monthly to ensure accurate payments and correct balances in accounting system.
• Processes payments of invoices weekly, ensuring that all due and payable invoices have the appropriate backup, coding and GL codes in order to pay appropriately.
• Scans invoices and checks onto accounting drive, making sure all backup is legible and filing invoices weekly.
• Maintains vendor files for accuracy or remit names and addresses for payments.
• Maintains contact with vendor billing reps ensuring invoices are correctly billed and paid.
• Runs Open Payable Report for AP Manager/Specialists weekly to obtain approval for payments.
• Runs Check Register for approvals.
• Make GL entries, scan to accounting drive, post and file as deemed necessary by Manager.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required, Accounting degree preferred.

Experience: Minimum of 3 years of AP experience in customer service or reception, preferably in a health care environment.

Other Requirements: Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Accounting software.


Performance Requirements:

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of medical terminology and organization services.

Skills:

• Adequate hearing to answer phone and speak clearly with co-workers/vendors.
• Ability to speak clearly and loudly enough to be heard by co-workers/vendors.
• Must possess a professional demeanor, strong organizational skills, verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact well with others.

Equipment Operated: Standard office equipment including computers, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc.

Work Environment: Position is in a well-lighted office environment. Occasional evening and weekend work.

Mental/Physical Requirements: Involves sitting approximately 90 percent of the day, walking or standing the remainder.


Thank you,

Derrick Green
National Staffing Director
The JAG Group
dgreen@thejaggroup.com
404-405-6465 Cell
678-884-5696 Direct




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