Accounts Payable Specialist

Your job is more than a job

The purpose of this position is to organize and maintain all records to payroll in an effective, efficient, financially sound manner. As well as to assist with implementation and maintenance of financial systems in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.

Your Everyday

GENERAL DUTIES

Match invoices and purchase orders:

• Match invoices and purchase orders in Workday system to ensure that items/services were received and invoiced at the authorized price. For invoices that do not match, work with the Purchasing Department to ensure that the items/services were received. For invoices that do not have a purchase order, send "tracers" to the Department Head and ensure that the invoice is approved in accordance with the Hospital's purchase approval authorization limits.
• Match invoices to purchase orders daily with a 98% accuracy.
• Ensures that sales taxes are paid only on taxable items, not exempt items.
• Assess each invoice and apply the appropriate tax with a 98% accuracy.

Invoice batch preparation:

• Enters expense invoice data into the system with accuracy, based on the number of correct invoices reviewed by the Transaction Supervisor.
• Ensures vendor payments are processed within the department's policy & procedure guidelines.

Research past due invoice and vendor statements:

• Research past due invoice and vendor statements. Communicate with vendors regarding questions and disagreements.
• All past due invoices and vendor statements are researched every two weeks. Communicate with vendors regarding questions and disagreements in accordance with Fiscal's customer service policies.

Special Projects:

• Performs special projects as assigned by supervisor, including but not limited to: Manual checks and sales tax project.
• Volunteers for special projects on a routine basis to further develop breadth and understanding of Hospital/Department operations, including but not limited to assumption of other department members duties when scheduling needs require assistance. Evaluates all aspects of routine responsibilities to identify situations that require modification of procedures due to changes in circumstances. Completes all special projects accurately and within the budgeted time assigned to each.

The Must-Haves
Minimum:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• Required: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent OR 2 years of work experience required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Use of computer and calculator

WORK SHIFT:

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Simple things make the difference.

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