Accounts Payable Specialist - Lead

Accura HealthCare

  • Iowa
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
Accura HealthCare has the opportunity to welcome an Accounts Payable Supervisor to our Resource Center team! We desire someone who is a highly collaborative people person. If detail-oriented, organized, and exceptional follow-through are attributes that you'd use to describe yourself then our Accounts Payable Supervisor role might be perfect for you!This is a lead position within our finance and accounting department. As a working leader with direct reports, you would provide direct support to a specific region(s), assisting with their AP needs, while also overseeing and supporting AP colleagues aligning with other regions. Therefore, prior experience leading, coaching, and developing others would be highly beneficial. This role reports directly to our Controller.JOB HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Full-time
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, employer paid life insurance + ancillary benefits starting in your 1st month
  • This role is 100% on-site, Mon - Fri at the Accura HealthCare Resource Center
  • Compensation information will be discussed during the interview stage and based on candidate's experience
  • Excellent opportunities for growth and advancement
ABOUT ACCURA HEALTHCARE:Accura HealthCare is a Midwest-based healthcare company that manages and operates over 50 skilled nursing care, assisted living, independent living, and memory care communities throughout Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Nebraska. From its beginning in 2016 with 9 care communities, Accura HealthCare has held true to its mission and vision while serving others. Built on the pillars of trust, integrity, accountability, commitment, and kindness, Accura HealthCare is a leader in the Midwest in providing high-quality care. Our employees play a key role in supporting our purpose, “to care for others,” while advancing our mission “to be partners in care, family for life.”OUR BRANDS: Accura HealthCare | Stonebridge Suites | Traditions Memory CareOUR VALUES: Trust. Integrity. Accountability. Commitment. Kindness.Accura HealthCare is where personal life and work life blend together to bring value and purpose to one’s existence.JOB SUMMARY:
The Accounts Payable Specialist - Lead oversees the day-to-day operations of the Accounts Payable (AP) team and performs a wide range of functions to accurately process AP for multiple senior living organizations in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota. Accuracy, through strong attention to detail and impeccable organizational skills, is imperative to successfully serve in this role. Our ideal candidate is both professional and personable. You pride yourself on developing strong, positive relationships with colleagues, vendors, and other partners. You are a team player and problem solver who takes initiative. You create a cohesive and collaborative environment that is engaging, encouraging, and supportive in contributing to your success, your team members’ successes, and organizational-wide successes.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Supervise and train accounts payable staff, ensuring they follow company policies and best practices.
  • Review and approve incoming invoices for payment, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and proper authorization.
  • Ensure timely payments to vendors and suppliers while managing payment schedules and minimizing payment errors, ensure accurate vendor set up as well as obtaining proper documentation for new and existing vendors.
  • Maintain positive relationships with vendors, responding to inquiries, resolving disputes, and ensuring accurate payment terms.
  • Complete weekly vendor disbursements and off schedule payments.
  • Perform monthly reconciliations of accounts payable ledgers to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records.
  • Prepare and submit regular AP reports, including payment aging reports, accruals, and cash flow forecasts. Create pay data file and submit to Controller for weekly disbursements.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, financial regulations, and internal controls related to the accounts payable process.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to streamline the AP workflow and improve efficiency.
  • Assist with audits by providing necessary documentation and responding to inquiries related to accounts payable transactions.
  • Work closely with other departments, including procurement, finance, and accounting, to ensure accurate financial reporting and smooth operations.
  • Monitor, organize and respond to AP emails from vendors, facilities, and other team members.
QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in accounts payable, with at least 1-2 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
  • Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Excel; familiarity with AP automation tools is a plus.
  • Healthcare experience is preferred.
  • Ability to implement or improve accounts payable automation systems.
BENEFITS:
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holidays*
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits*
  • Flexible Spending Account*
  • Employer Paid Life ADD*
  • Supplemental Benefits*
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 401(k)
*These benefits are available to full-time employees. Minnesota employees are eligible for PTO regardless of status.Accura HealthCare, an Equal Opportunity Employer and leading post-acute healthcare provider based in Iowa, has communities in Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Nebraska, and growing!

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