Accounts Payable Assistant Sr.

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

The primary role of the Senior Accounts Payable Assistant is to ensure prompt, accurate payment of Northside Hospital invoices for goods and services. The duties and responsibilities of this position require accuracy, efficiency, attention to detail and strong organizational skills. Candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with interruptions. A Senior Accounts Payable Assistant is trained to manage specific vendor groups/type of invoices requiring additional experience and advanced knowledge.

 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Voucher (key) check requests, invoices against manual purchase orders and system-generated purchase orders.

Manage all aspects of AP accounting for assigned vendors.

Complete training and actively manage at least one specific vendor group/type of invoice requiring advanced knowledge and attention to specific detail.

Contacts other departments and/or outside vendors as needed to verify and request additional information as needed.

Follow general guidelines for proper authorization to make payment.

Assist with research requests and projects as needed.

Act as resource to other clerks when questions arise.

Assist with training new hires

Qualifications

REQUIRED 

Demonstrate strong computer skills in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Demonstrate ability to follow written and verbal direction

Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Ability to work in an environment with interruptions

Highly accurate and detail oriented

Must be proficient at multi-tasking

Ability to work as a team as well as independently

Demonstrate problem solving ability and recommend course of action

High level of discretion/confidentiality

PREFERRED

Two (2) to three (3) years of experience in Accounts Payable or comparable equivalent experience.

One (1) to two (2) years of college or vocational education with emphasis in Accounting or Business.

Work Hours:

7:30am - 4:00pm

Weekend Requirements:

No

On-Call Requirements:

No