Overview

Coordinate and expedite the processing of payment documents submitted to Accounts Payable by directing daily workflow for a huge accounts payable operations responsible for approximately 65,000 transactions per week valued at $65 million at the nation’s largest lab and diagnostics company - Quest Diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily workflow to meet required volume quotas for payment processing, correspond with customers, and facilitate scheduled reoccurring payments
• Prepare Access templates for uploading invoices and summary bills into PeopleSoft
• Analyze vouchers in error status and determine appropriate course of action to correct them
• Analyze vouchers in match exception and work with Procurement, Materials and Suppliers for appropriate resolution
• Evaluate and communicate identified problems and resolutions to Supervisor
• Act as liaison between Accounts Payable and assigned customers to resolve Accounts Payable general ledger related questions as well as routine payment, statement, and unresolved supplier issues
• Monitor, research and reconcile items on supplier statements
• Ensure supplier accounts are current and accurately reflect liabilities
• Review and research supplier refund checks, apply general ledger coding and submit for deposit
• Process payments to suppliers via PeopleSoft Financials utilizing invoice, check requests, expense reports and other payee documentation
• Interact/Correspond effectively and courteously with various levels of management, strategic suppliers, business unit executives and various other customers
• Coordinate inter-departmental activities to ensure the adequacy of payment information for A/P processing (Procurement, Real Estate, Human Resources, Materials Management, Employer Solutions, International)
• Complete documentation and perform procedures to set up vendors for payment
• Participate in training and strategic planning sessions for process improvement, as well as other project related teams
• Assist in system testing for process enhancements and system upgrades
• Maintain Supplier Masterfile and supporting tax and banking documents

Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma (Associates’ Degree preferred)

Work Experience:

• Minimum of two years accounting and/or accounts payable experience

Technical Training or Professional Licensing:

• Demonstrated proficiency in the utilization of Excel spreadsheets, utilizing functions and pivot tables
• Knowledge of word processing and database applications
• High level of customer service skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Skilled in PeopleSoft Financials application or comparable accounting system
• Perform effectively in a team environment
• Ability to multitask with keen organizational skills
• Must be tenacious towards accuracy and detail

Other:

• Exercise judgement regarding the priority of payments
• Decide on the validity of outstanding issues and determine corrective measures as deemed appropriate
• Analyze and redistribute payment documents based on accounts payable functional areas
• Resolve problems for the various internal business units and external vendor population
• Analyze payment documents to ensure all standard operating procedures are being adhered to

While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume. 

EEO

Quest Diagnostics is an equal employment opportunity employer. Our policy is to recruit, hire and promote qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by state or local law. Quest Diagnostics observes minimum age requirements established by federal, state and/or local laws, and will ask an applicant for verification when deemed necessary.