Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accounts Payable Lead to join our team at Pace of Southwest Michigan. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the accounts payable process, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all transactions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting and a proven record of managing accounts payable functions.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounts payable.

Number/Type of Employees Supervised: None

Licensure, Registry, or Certification Required: Valid Michigan’s Driver’s License preferred. CPR certification upon hire.

Special Training: Only acts within scope of practice. Meet a standardized set of orientation and/or individual competencies for the specific position description established by PACE of Southwest Michigan, and approved by CMS before working independently. 

Immunizations: Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up to date before engaging in direct participant contact.

Specific Requirements and Considerations: May be subject to exposure and handling of infectious waste, diseases, conditions or hazardous chemicals, etc., including potential exposure to TB, AIDS, and/or Hepatitis B. 

Ages of Patients Rendered Care: Adult, Geriatric

Key Responsibilities:

· Manages the accounts payable process from invoice receipt to payment disbursement. 

· Maintains accurate and up-to-date records of all accounts payable transactions. Prepares and analyzes reports to review accounts payable activities.

· Applies credits and payments and executes root-cause analysis of accounts payable issues. Generates reports based on findings and shares information with the appropriate parties. Manages and monitors reporting and controls utilizing finance processes.

· Reviews invoices for accuracy, verifies orders against goods and services received, and ensures payments to contractual pricing. Manages the coding of expenses and processing.

· Fosters relationships with suppliers, providers, and PACE personnel and provides support through problem resolution. 

· Focuses on continuous improvement, identifies, and implements process enhancements, and analyzes data to provide meaningful recommendations to leadership.

· Provides general oversight of the third-party claims administrator.

· Administers payment run selection including obtaining approvals.

· Serves as the primary point of contact for suppliers and providers.

· Assists with month-end and year-end closing processes as requested.

· Provides support in maintaining accurate supplier and provider information. Conducts annual supplier and provider account reviews.

· Performs other related duties and projects as assigned.

Skills and Knowledge

· Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
· Advanced user of Microsoft Excel for spreadsheet analytics and comfortability utilizing Word, Outlook, and accounting software.
· Knowledge of medical billing is preferred but not required.

· Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

· Proficient in data management systems.

· Superior organizational skills.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Self-directed with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.

· Ability to work a flexible work schedule.

· Exceptional interpersonal skills with a positive demeanor. 

· Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.

· Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills.

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Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands and fingers and handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must be able to travel in all kinds of weather.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently move up to 50 pounds and perform the physical demands expected while providing medical care for an elderly population. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to focus.

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, this in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

Please be aware that we require employees to pass a background check and drug screen. PACE of SWMI is a non-smoking facility.