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La Rabida Children's Hospital is hiring a full-time Accounts Payable Accountant for our Finance department in Chicago, IL.
At La Rabida Children's Hospital, our mission is simple: we're dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life for each of our patients with complex conditions, disabilities, and chronic illness. The path to completing this mission, however, is often complicated. Fortunately, we've got the best team around. If you are looking for your next career opportunity to partner with a compassionate multidisciplinary collaborative team, we have the job for you.
Job Summary:
We are a small children's acute care hospital focused on treating complex medical conditions, chronic illnesses, developmental disabilities, and abuse and trauma.
The Accounts Payable Accountant (1) coordinates all vendor payments for the Hospital and maintains files for all paid invoices (2) functions as the primary back-up for the Payroll Specialist (3) is responsible for the Hospital's Fixed Assets accounting and (4) prepares general ledger journal entries and account reconciliations for general ledger accounts.
Essential AP Accountant Functions:
- Process all vendor invoice payment requests
- Execute vendor maintenance (add, delete, change) in Accounts Payable (AP) module of Meditech general ledger system.
- Execute daily AP Batches in AP module of Meditech.
- Process the weekly, Wednesday, check run, in accordance with the hospital's Expenditure Authorization guidelines.
- Process On-Demand checks, checks printed and issued on days other than Wednesday due to special circumstances, in accordance with the hospital's Expenditure Authorization guidelines.
- Maintains vendor invoice files and all other vendor payment supporting documentation.
- Serve as the back-up Payroll processor for the entire bi-weekly payroll process, when the Payroll Specialist is unavailable or when this position requires additional assistance.
- Monthly general ledger close - prepare monthly journal entries, account reconciliations and financial analysis for proper accounting
- Bachelor's degree required
- Ability to prepare and manipulate basic Excel spreadsheet functions
- Minimum of five years of Accounts Payable experience required. Experience with an automated Accounts Payable system is preferred.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Competitive Salary
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Pet Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Retirement Savings Plans & Matching
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays
- Free Parking
- Free breakfast and lunch on the last Friday of every month
Who we are:
La Rabida is a place unlike any other. We understand the needs of families with children dealing with the most serious or complicated of conditions. With teams of the best healthcare providers in Chicago, we give continuous, comprehensive care, education and support, helping families face their unique obstacles head on.
La Rabida Children's Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Conditions of Employment Required to demonstrate full vaccination status for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) with a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized or FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine; OR Qualify for a reasonable accommodation for an exemption from vaccine requirements based on a medical disability or because of a sincerely held religious belief. Additional information and instructions regarding how to request a reasonable accommodation will be provided on request at the time of selection.
