Accounts Payable & Payroll Specialist - Hybrid at Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region – RUTLAND, Vermont

COMMUNITY HEALTH:

Community Health is a primary care network that provides nationally-recognized programs, a focus on wellness, dental, behavioral health and pediatric specialties, walk-in Express Care, a culture of community and quality health care that almost everyone, insured or uninsured, has come to depend on. As an equal opportunity employer, we offer a team-oriented, collaborative work environment for close to 400 employees at eight different locations in Rutland and southern Addison counties.

POSITION SUMMARY

The A/P and Payroll Specialist is responsible for processing check requests and check disbursements. Answering inquiries from vendors, suppliers, employees and researching discrepancies. Records transactions on internal systems and reconciles applicable financial statements. Proactively resolves escalated/exception invoices and issues with assistance/guidance from Controller as needed. In addition, processes payroll for all CHCRR employees.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Enters invoices and check request forms into Community Health’s accounting system
• Distributes payments to appropriate vendors, requestors
• Manages the manual 340B pharmaceutical accounts
• Answers payment inquiries and processes associated correspondence
• Updates and maintains vendor files
• Troubleshoots issues and as needed collaborates with finance leader to resolve issues
• Ensures that all Community Health policies, processes and procedures related to accounts payable are followed
• Process payroll
• Balance payroll – including posting checks, general ledger entries for payroll taxes and direct deposits, downloading batches from payroll system and balancing before processing
• Assists with preparing general ledger entries and preparing monthly financial statements (Standard, McKesson, Credit Cards
• Create and run payroll reports as needed

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EDUCATION:

• High school diploma/GED
• Associates degree preferred in accounting or business administration.
• Minimum of one year experience in accounting, finance and /or auditing. Preferably in a health care organization.
• Knowledge of accounting principles
• Knowledge of computer systems relevant to the position including payroll system, Microsoft office products including use of Excel spreadsheets.
• Must be able to perform mathematical calculations, identify and resolve accounting problems, accurately report accounting information, strong attention to detail and be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Proficiently use accounting computer system, Microsoft Office products and/or other computer systems; willing and able to learn new systems.
• Works well in group problem solving situations.

HOW WE SUPPORT YOU:

• Work Life Balance
• Generous Time Off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings account option.
• Robust 403 (b) retirement savings plan, with employer match and 100% vesting schedule.
• Comprehensive Wellness Program.