Accounts Payable Accountant

La Rabida Children’s Hospital Accounts Payable Accountant La Rabida Children’s Hospital is hiring a full-time Accounts Payable Accountant for our Finance department in Chicago, IL. Job Summary: We are a small children’s acute care hospital focused on treating complex medical conditions, chronic illnesses, developmental disabilities, and abuse and trauma. Essential AP Accountant Functions: Process all vendor invoice payment requests

Execute vendor maintenance (add, delete, change) in Accounts Payable (AP) module of Meditech general ledger system.

Execute daily AP Batches in AP module of Meditech.

Process the weekly, Wednesday, check run, in accordance with the hospital’s Expenditure Authorization guidelines.

Process On-Demand checks, checks printed and issued on days other than Wednesday due to special circumstances, in accordance with the hospital’s Expenditure Authorization guidelines.

Maintains vendor invoice files and all other vendor payment supporting documentation.

Serve as the back-up Payroll processor for the entire bi-weekly payroll process, when the Payroll Specialist is unavailable or when this position requires additional assistance.

Monthly general ledger close - prepare monthly journal entries, account reconciliations and financial analysis for proper accounting

What we need from you: Bachelor’s degree required

Ability to prepare and manipulate basic Excel spreadsheet functions

Minimum of five years of Accounts Payable experience required. Experience with an automated Accounts Payable system is preferred.

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

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