Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable SpecialistJob Title: Accounts Payable SpecialistLocation: Ithaca, NY, USASalary: 21.54-22.79 per hourType: HourlyEmployment Status: Full TimeDepartment: FinanceReports To: Supervisor, Cost Accountant ? Financial ControllerJob Summary:Responsible for ensuring that invoices are paid in an efficient, accurate, and timely manner according to established medical center policies and accounting procedures are adhered.Job Responsibilities include:Effectively use the hospital information system (Meditech), electronic invoice system (GHX), and third-party payment systems (Commerce Bank)Invoice processing for Cayuga Health System (CMC & Schuyler)Maintain GHX queue on a regular weekly basis, including routing miscellaneous invoices to appropriate personnel for authorization of payment, and working with Materials Management to clear quantity and cost discrepanciesTraining new directors, or designee's, on the GHX OnDemand SystemPreparing and managing weekly all aspects of check runs, including checks, EFT's and Commerce payments, maintaining electronic & paper filing systems, as well as working outstanding checks and electronic payments that have not cleared the bankInvestigating and resolving past due accounts timely, including communication with vendors, the reviewing of vendor statements for open credits, and keeping open credits to within 12 monthsAnnual preparation and reporting of IRS 1099, NYS Unclaimed Funds, and research and recovery of Unclaimed Funds due Cayuga Medical CenterQuarterly filing for recovery of NYS Sales Tax paid in errorManaging transaction in the Commerce Active Funds systemEffectively uses established filing systems (electronic/paper) to accurately maintain relevant departmental informationAssisting with monthly closings, participation and follow up on issues, and with co-workers, management, and vendorsMaintain the Vendor Dictionary in conjunction with Purchasing Agent and ITMaintains confidentialityWorks in a team-oriented mannerIs flexible in assuming other appropriate responsibilities not noted aboveRequirements:Education:High School Diploma or GEDAssociates degree in accounting/business-related fieldExperience:Minimum of one year of employment experience in an accounting/business environmentProficient with Microsoft Office Outlook and ExcelLicensure - N/APhysical Requirements - 90% sitting 10% standing