Accounts Payable Specialist

Alignment Health is breaking the mold in conventional health care, committed to serving seniors and those who need it most: the chronically ill and frail. It takes an entire team of passionate and caring people, united in our mission to put the senior first. We have built a team of talented and experienced people who are passionate about transforming the lives of the seniors we serve. In this fast-growing company, you will find ample room for growth and innovation alongside the Alignment Health community. Working at Alignment Health provides an opportunity to do work that really matters, not only changing lives but saving them. Together.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:
1.    Matches invoices with purchase orders and receiving documents;
2.    Process and review accounts payable transactions for proper coding and approvals;
3.    Reconciles vendor statements and research and correct discrepancies;
4.    Interfaces with vendors and employees to troubleshoot and resolve accounts payable matters in a timely manner;
5.    Prepares daily batches of accounts payable invoices for review and ultimate posting by the Sr.  Manager, Accounting and Accounts Payable;
6.    Process weekly check disbursements for claims and accounts payable for various entities;
7.    Responsible for following up with department heads on invoice approvals and vendors as necessary.
8.    Assists with other special projects as needed (audits document request, yearly 1099 reporting for independent contractor); 
9.    Assists with the Company’s expense reimbursement process, including but not limited to reviewing and approving expenses reports, ensure expense reports are in compliance with company policy, resolving/following up on questionable expenses, ensuring that expenses are current; answer questions on how to use the company’s expense tracking tool; and
10.    Other responsibilities as assigned by Accounting Management.

Job Requirements:

Experience:

• Required: Minimum 2 years of accounts payable experience including full cycle accounts payable

Education:

• Required: High School Diploma or GED.

• Preferred: Associates or Bachelors in Accounting

Specialized Skills:

• Required:

• Knowlege of Accounting or Bookeeping
• Ability to communicate positively, professionally and effectively with others; provide leadership, teach and collaborate with others.
• Effective written and oral communication skills; ability to establish and maintain a constructive relationship with diverse members, management, employees and vendors;
• Mathematical Skills:  Ability to perform mathematical calculations and calculate simple statistics correctly
• Reasoning Skills:  Ability to prioritize multiple tasks; advanced problem-solving; ability to use advanced reasoning to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and design, implement and manage appropriate resolution.
• Problem-Solving Skills:  Effective problem solving, organizational and time management skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Report Analysis Skills:  Comprehend and analyze statistical reports.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee reg-ularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
2. The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job in-clude close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
 

Pay range may be based on a number of factors including market location, education, responsibilities, experience, etc.

Alignment Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

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