Accounts Payable

Department:

10206 Advocate Aurora Health Corporate - Accounts Payable

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

First shift

Major Responsibilities:

​​​​​​Independently manage and prioritize daily work to facilitate processing of invoices to suppliers to procure supplies, services, and capital equipment. Review and resolve discrepancies related to invoices to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with accounts payable policies, contract agreements, and in alignment with strategic sourcing initiatives.  ​  

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Responds to, and coordinates with departments related to critical suppliers to ensure invoices are paid efficiently and timely to ensure orders are not interrupted and invoices are paid according to terms.​  

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Proactively utilize accounts payable platforms such as ERP, GHX, Remitra, and supplier websites to review and audit invoices and resolve discrepancies and potential credit holds impacting patient care and communicate appropriately with departments and suppliers.​​  

​​Collaborates with Supply Chain and internal customers to investigate/identify procure-to-pay discrepancies to mitigate supply disruption and payment delays.​  

​​Researches, analyzes and resolves internal and external (supplier) customer inquiries. Performs supplier statement review and analysis and serves as the main point of contact for supplier related questions and issues.​  

​​Serves as a liaison between Procurement, Supply Chain Operations, Accounts Payable, Master Data Integrity, internal customers, and suppliers to resolve invoice match exceptions.​  

​​Performs payment analysis and resolves payment discrepancies by partnering with departments, teammates and suppliers as needed.  

​​Utilize and manage supplier and department inquiry tickets within online ticketing system.​  

​​Evaluates customer needs and makes independent decisions to resolve customer concerns, acts as a liaison between internal customers and suppliers. Ability to work independently, analyze concerns, and solve problems in a straightforward manner, providing possible solutions using good judgement and subject matter expertise.​  

​​Understands and contributes to department KPI’s by continuing to develop and expand on capabilities, experience, and knowledge in related Accounts Payable job functions. Accountable for own contributions and task completion.​  

​​Exhibits and demonstrates the knowledge and ability to answer and direct all customer inquiries, Procure to Pay requirements, and ERP related questions. Responsible for performing a wide variety of job assignments related to job discipline.​

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

None Required.

Education Required:

High School Diploma

Experience Required:

1–3-year minimum experience in related field. May be waived based on candidate qualifications or educational focus. 

Business administration, healthcare administration, accounting, supply chain, or finance. Experience in healthcare field can be used in lieu of degree within the noted field of study.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

​​​​Ability to work in a team environmen