Payables Accountant

Primary Job Purpose

The Payables Accountant I responsibilities include a variety of payment activities to suppliers, providers, members and other general payments. This role performs comprehensive audit activities including the review, analysis and verifications of payment activities. The position assists with the development and implementation of financial policies, procedures and controls. The Payables Accountant provides excellent customer service and support to internal and external business partners.

General Functions and Outcomes

1. Monitors, reviews and processes all invoices, statements, voucher check requests, and other documentation requesting payment to ensure the appropriate liability, expense, or capital asset general ledger account is utilized to coincide with corporate budget.
2. Researches and responds to payment inquiries from vendors, providers, members and business partners.
3. Establishes new EFT set ups and performs all set up maintenance including bank-relationship changes for providers as requested or directed.
4. Balances and records payments made to subscribers, providers, hospitals, and/or vendors to ensure payments reconcile with documentation and reports.
5. Audits payments to ensure accuracy prior to the release of payments.
6. Reviews, corrects and reissues all EFT failures.
7. Maintains check control logs and claims balancing information in accordance with departmental processes and protocols.
8. Researches issues, places stop payment orders and generates replacement payments as necessary.
9. Applies payables best practices and generally acceptable protocols to all payment and EFT requests, reviewing documentation for completeness, accuracy and appropriate approvals.
10. Facilitates the improper check endorsement process for Vendors, Providers and/or members in partnership with the banking institution.
11. Researches and responds to inquiries related to discrepancies in the Payables sub ledger as requested by the Financial Accounting and Reporting team.
12. Completes daily banking functions including positive pay research and decisions.
13. Processes mass payment requests.
14. Utilizes workflow or other technologies as appropriate to research outstanding issues and void, or void and reissue payments as appropriate.
15. Updates applicable systems to ensure other departments can effectively research and resolve outstanding questions from customers, members and business partners.
16. Meets or exceeds all stated performance production quality and throughput metrics.
17. Utilizes imaging and data depository systems to respond to research inquiries and requests.
18. Creates and maintains a record of voided checks and check tracers for informational retrieval and audit purposes.
19. Contributes to company quality initiatives and encourages process improvements that strengthen team and departmental activities.

Minimum Requirements

1. Demonstrated knowledge of Accounts Payables processes.
2. Experience using a variety of personal computer software applications to perform general administrative functions.
3. Experience should include Intermediate Excel, Word, email and calendaring software.
4. Process detailed data in an accurate manner.
5. Strong interpersonal skills, self-motivation, excellent communication, a customer service orientation, tolerance for ambiguity, demonstrated sound decision making.
6. Exercises good judgment in confidential matters.
7. Ability to plan and organize own work to meet deadlines.
8. Ability to work flexible hours during periods of heavy workloads.

Normally to be proficient in the competencies listed above

The Payables Accountant would have an Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business and 2+ years of general accounting, accounts payable or disbursement accounting experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work Environment

1. Work is primarily performed in an office environment.
2. May be required to work overtime.
3. May be required to work outside normal business hours.

Benefits

Base pay is just part of the compensation package at Cambia that is supplemented with an exceptional 401(k) match, bonus opportunity and other benefits. In keeping with our Cause and vision, we offer comprehensive well-being programs and benefits, which we periodically update to stay current. Some highlights:

1. Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their eligible family members.
2. Annual employer contribution to a health savings account ($1,200 or $2,500 depending on medical coverage, prorated based on hire date).
3. Paid time off varying by role and tenure in addition to 10 company holidays.
4. Up to a 6% company match on employee 401k contributions, with a potential discretionary contribution based on company performance (no vesting period).
5. Up to 12 weeks of paid parental time off (eligible day one of employment if within first 12 months following birth or adoption).
6. One-time furniture and equipment allowance for employees working from home.
7. Up to $225 in Amazon gift cards for participating in various well-being activities.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug and tobacco-free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law. A background check is required.

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