Accounts Payable Specialist

GO Physical Therapy has a Full-time opening in our administrative accounting department located in Grand Island.  This position offers possible flexible schedule with typical Monday - Friday 8am -5pm core hours.  This role will support the accounting team and work collaboratively with the administrative office supporting the overall organizational needs.  Full benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, 401(k) with company match as well as a great team environment with a long-standing, reputable local company . 

DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

• Calculate, post business transactions, process invoices, verify financial data for use in maintaining accounts payable records, and provide other clerical support necessary to pay the obligations of the business.
  • Codes such items as invoices, vouchers, expense reports, check requests, etc., with correct codes conforming to standard procedures to ensure proper entry into the financial system.
  • Attaches the corresponding purchase orders to incoming invoices with all supporting documentation.
  • Investigates and resolves problems with processing of invoices and purchase orders.
  • Prepares batch check runs, wire transfers, and ACH transactions.
  • Assists with monthly status reports, and monthly closings.
  • Reconciles various accounts by identifying errors in posting or omissions by applying appropriate accounting standards.
  • Process remittance information from checks, drafts and wire transfers for invoices provided by vendors, reviewing instructions accompanying items to determine proper disposition and crediting accounts in accordance with standard procedures.
  • Clarify any questionable invoice items, prices or obtaining approval signatures.
  • Verify and calculate all extensions and totals on invoices (calculating and taking discounts when applicable).
  • Receives, researches and resolves a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons.
  • Files, maintains, and distributes accounting documents, records and reports.
  • Performs other duties as required to support Accounting Department.
• Always maintain patient and employee confidentiality.
• Continually communicate and interact with co-workers in a professional and positive manner.
  • Respect and interact appropriately with co-workers.
  • Openly communicate with immediate supervisor.
  • Good attendance, notifying supervisor during absences.
  • Exemplify an overall positive attitude at work.
  • Identify problems and constructively participate in problem resolution.
  • Demonstrate positive rapport with staff members developing positive employee relations.
• Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in basic accounting, bookkeeping and finance principles.
  • Actively participate in implementing new techniques/tools/programs.
  • Actively participate in sharing and providing information with other staff members.
  • Open to change and willing to learn new skills.
• Additional job duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with other staff members. 
• Strong self-motivational skills.
• Must possess a high degree of accuracy.
• Must be highly detail oriented.
• Excellent written, communication, and analytical skills.
• Ability to operate in the Microsoft Windows environment including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• 3-4 years accounts payable or general bookkeeping experience.
• Use 10-key by touch.
• Ability to follow up on pending issues.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work is performed in an administrative office setting or therapy clinic environment.
• Uses a computer, telephone and other office equipment regularly to perform duties.
• The employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; frequently required to use repetitive hand motion, handle or feel; and to stand, walk, reach, bend or lift up to 20 pounds.
• Inside under normal temperature conditions, adequate light, ventilation, and space.  Works mostly with others, occasionally alone. Moderate exposure to noise is typical of an office environment.
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens, body fluids, equipment, and cleaning chemicals minimal with training and strict adherence to established department safety policies and procedures.