Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounting Full TimeDay Shift 8:30 - 5:00 Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer. Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state's first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer's care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship. Job Summary Responsible for processing invoices and vendor payments and performing accounts payable close-out procedures. Minimum Qualifications •Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent •Minimum Years of Experience: 2 Years of experience in a related field •Substitutable Education & Experience: 2 Years of experience can be substituted for an Associate Degree in Accounting or related field with 1 year of experience in related field •Required Certifications/Licensure: None •Required Training: None Essential Functions Compare invoices to purchase orders for appropriate information; check invoice for sales tax and available discounts. Send problem invoices to appropriate person(s) for resolution. Work Accounts Payable Exception Report to resolve discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices. Work with vendors as necessary to resolve billing and credit memo problems. Input appropriate information into accounts payable system. Process weekly accounts payable check run. Scan, index, and maintain vendor invoice files on optical disk. Review reports weekly to determine credit balances or other situations needing resolution. Provide assistance to other employees seeking information regarding invoices, payments, etc. Duties & Responsibilities Process positive pay transactions with BB&T. Gather and summarize data for analysis as requested. Assist in year end Accounts Payable accrual to the general ledger. Assist external auditors in areas of their work. Answer phones and perform other clerical duties as required. Adhere to policy and procedures pertaining to confidentiality and security of all information and record within the accounting department. Perform other duties as may be assigned by authorized personnel, or as may be required in an emergency (ie: fire or disaster). As developments occur or significant concerns arise, advise and update supervisor and other personnel as appropriate. Performs all other duties as assigned. We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families: Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs) Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%. Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary Adoption assistance LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment Tuition reimbursement Student loan forgiveness Equal Opportunity EmployerIt is the policy of Lexington Health to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Lexington Health strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. Lexington Health endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee's desires and abilities and the hospital's needs.