Accounts Payable Specialist

ABOUT US   
A Specialty Path to Good Health   

Upperline Health is the nation’s largest provider group dedicated to lower extremity, wound and vascular care. Founded in 2017 with the ambitious goal of transforming specialty care, Upperline Health is a pioneer in bringing value-based care models into specialty care. Upperline delivers a more efficient path for patients to receive consistent and effective treatment for chronic illnesses.    

Triage is temporary.    
Treatment is transformative.   
 
Upperline Health providers coordinate patients’ care among a team of specialists - physicians, advanced practice providers, care navigators, pharmacists, dieticians, and social workers for integrated treatment that addresses patients’ immediate and long-term health needs. We put patients at the center of value-based care. 

This is a hybrid position working in-office Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday out of our Nashville headquarters. 

About the Accounts Payable Specialist  
Upperline Health is looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to compile and maintain accounts payable records for our organization. The Accounts Payable Specialist will ensure payments are completed and expenses are controlled by receiving and processing payments and verifying and reconciling invoices according to established policies and procedures in an efficient, timely and accurate manner. Upperline is looking for strong performers who are self-starters, problem solvers, have exceptional attention to detail and who are eager to tackle problems and tasks, both big and small, and can adapt and thrive in a fast-changing growth environment. As Upperline continues to grow rapidly throughout the U.S., there will be future career growth opportunities within the company.  

What You’ll Do:

• Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment
• Update and maintain vendor files and reconcile statements regularly
• Pay vendors by monitoring discount opportunities, verifying federal ID numbers, scheduling, and preparing checks, resolving purchase orders, contracts, invoices, or payment discrepancies and documentation; insuring credit is received for outstanding memos, issuing stop payments or purchase order amendments
• Answer all vendor inquiries and proactively engage open dialogue with vendors to encourage prompt response and requests for credits 
• Reconcile processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances
• Maintain all accounts payable reports, spreadsheets, and corporate accounts payable files
• Assists in monthly closings
• Prepare analysis and reconciliation of accounts, as required
• Complete administrative tasks to ensure appropriate documentation and organization of accounts payable files. 
• Protect the organization’s value by keeping information confidential
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications of the Accounts Payable Specialist:

• 2-3 years of accounts payables experience preferred
• Vendor statement reconciliation experience and comfortable accurately processing a high volume of invoices are required 
• Knowledge of general accounting principles, regulatory standards, and compliance requirements
• Previous experience or exposure to accounting systems - Sage Intacct is a plus
• Self-starter with demonstrated problem solving, decision-making and analytical skills 
• Strong customer service orientation and effective communicator 
• Values exceptional attention to detail, high degree of accuracy and confidentiality
• Effective verbal, listening and written communication skills
• Results driven with excellent organizational and time management skills to effectively prioritize and multi-task 
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 

Benefits 
Comprehensive benefit options include medical, dental and vision, 401K and PTO. 

Compensation  
Compensation is commensurate to compensation for similar positions in the region and based on prior training and experience 

Job Type: Full-time