We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a hospital team in Los Angeles. This Accounts Payable Clerk position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment and can manage high-volume invoice processing with accuracy and consistency. The Accounts Payable Clerks will play an important part in maintaining timely payments, supporting financial record accuracy, and contributing to the efficiency of the accounting function.
Responsibilities:
- Process the full accounts payable cycle from invoice receipt through payment completion while maintaining strong attention to detail.
- Review invoices for proper coding, approvals, and supporting documentation before entering them into the system.
- Reconcile accounts payable sub-ledger activity to the general ledger and investigate discrepancies as they arise.
- Prepare and distribute payments, including checks that require priority handling or special processing.
- Manage a high daily volume of invoices efficiently while meeting internal deadlines and accuracy standards.
- Organize incoming financial documents by sorting, scanning, indexing, and retaining records in accordance with department practices.
- Monitor and resolve payment issues, vendor questions, and outstanding items to keep transactions moving smoothly.
- Open, sort, and route departmental mail related to invoices, checks, and other accounts payable documents.
- Follow established controls and accounting procedures to ensure compliance with organizational policies and financial standards.
- At least 2 years of experience in accounts payable or a closely related accounting support role.
- Demonstrated knowledge of full-cycle accounts payable processes, including invoice matching, coding, and payment processing.
- Ability to manage a high-volume workload while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
- Experience reconciling accounts payable records and identifying variances between sub-ledger and general ledger activity.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle invoices, checks, mail, and financial documentation efficiently.
- Proficiency with standard accounting systems and Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel.
- Effective communication skills for responding to vendor inquiries and collaborating with internal departments.
- Background in healthcare, hospital, or similarly regulated environments is helpful.