Accounts Payable Clerk at Hunterdon Health Care System – Flemington, New Jersey

Position Summary

Responsible for processing the weekly accounts payable and assisting in the monthly accounts payable work closing.

Primary Position Responsibilities

1. Invoices are checked for accuracy and completeness and matched through the EHS system.
2. Batches invoices and request for payments daily and enters into the computer. Enters vendor numbers on all requests for payment and invoices.
3. Approve reports and run checks by 11:30 a.m. every Thursday and distribute by Friday afternoon.
4. Checks Business Office refund requests for accuracy, signatures and completeness and enters patient name and account number in reference screen. Assigns miscellaneous vendor numbers to all requests as well as enters in full addresses.

Work Contact Group (Internal/External)

HMC employees and outside vendors.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to (position):

Accounts Payable Supervisor

Supervises (position(s):

None

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

Required:

High School Diploma or Equivalent.

NOTE - Minimum of 15 years Accounts Payable experience required in lieu of diploma.

Preferred:

None

Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation):

Required:

Three years of accounts payable experience in a large organization and/or high volume setting.

Preferred:

None

License, Registry or Certification:

Required:

None

Preferred:

None

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:

Required:

• Knowledge of accounts payable and computerized accounting software (specifically A/P software).
• The ability to organize and prioritize required duties.
• Good communication, multi-tasking and interpersonal skills.
• Extensive use of telephone and computer software to interact with hospital departments, employees and vendors.
• Use of office machinery (computer, telephone, fax, copier).

Preferred:

None