Senior Staff Accountant

Senior Staff Accountant AP

Overview:

Our client is seeking a dynamic and resourceful Senior Staff Accountant AP to join their team. This pivotal role involves managing daily accounts payable operations within a fast-paced, high-volume environment, ideally within a hospital setting. The successful candidate will bring a proactive mindset, offering innovative solutions and troubleshooting expertise to enhance processes. Once trained, expectations include reaching a throughput of 160 invoices per day within the first month, with opportunities to exceed this as familiarity and efficiency grow. This is an excellent chance for someone looking to make a meaningful impact on financial operations while working in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Compensation:

$40.00-45.00 per hour

Responsibilities:

• Lead the processing of invoices, payment requests, and account reconciliations with precision.
• Execute complex month-end closing procedures, including segregation of duties and journal entries.
• Validate and authorize transactions such as invoices, wire payments, and approvals in accordance with institutional policies.
• Manage and resolve rejected direct deposit submissions from banking partners.
• Collaborate with the Supplier Maintenance Team to classify tax withholding and participate in year-end tax filings.
• Address payment-related inquiries from suppliers and community members with professionalism and promptness.
• Serve as a subject matter expert, guiding the community and external vendors on AP policies and best practices.
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring compliance and transparency.
• Contribute to AP projects, offering insights and leadership.
• Assist in root-cause analysis for account issues, proposing effective solutions.
• Train staff and community members on relevant accounting procedures.
• Provide data analysis and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Develop and update AP documentation in partnership with management.
• Review outgoing international wire transactions for authenticity and accuracy.
• Conduct specialized data analysis to support operational goals.
• Improve AP workflows through ongoing procedural enhancements.
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration.
• At least 3 years of experience in financial operations, including accounts reconciliation.
• Proven ability to deliver exceptional customer service.
• Demonstrated proficiency with accounting software, preferably SAP.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and federal regulations related to accounts payable.
• Excellent multitasking skills, with keen attention to detail under tight deadlines.
• Superior interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, with strong initiative and sound judgment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment.
• Competence in responding to inquiries and escalating issues appropriately.
• Preferred: Experience with Coupa

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging

The Hollister Group is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people who are under-represented in their respective occupation or position.