Accounts Payable Clerk

Phelps Health is a 2000-employee-strong hospital and healthcare system serving the heart of small-town Missouri.

No matter where you start with us, we’re committed to taking our team to the top. If you’re ready for the challenge of providing life-saving care or supporting those who do, read on to find your fit in the Phelps Health family.

General Summary

• The Accounts Payable clerk is responsible for accurate disbursement of payments from Phelps Health to its vendors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Receive, verify, and process invoices into the system on a daily basis. Ensures proper accounts are being used and that backup is proper for each invoice.
• Matches documentation to each disbursement to include Purchase Orders, Check Authorizations, Expense Reports, Capital Approval and Patient Refunds.
• Ensures payment of all invoices by running checks, obtaining second signature and processing through the mail by Thursday of each week.
• Runs and files all necessary reports weekly.
• Keeps vendor statements current by following through with old invoices.
• Works with Materiel Management to fix problem invoices in a timely manner.
• Identifies and notifies Accountants of month-end and year-end accruals.
• Assists with the preparation of 1099 forms at year-end.
• Maintains recurring invoices/contracts and notifies appropriate staff when contracts expire.

Education

• Associate degree or above preferred. High school diploma or equivalent required.

Work Experience

• Entry level role. No experience necessary but accounting clerk experience would be preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong data entry and numerical skills.

Certification/License

• None required.

Mental/Physical Requirements

• Considerable mental concentration on largely repetitive operations for long periods of time required to complete duties. Work is primarily sedentary with extensive use of a computer.

Working Conditions

• Standard office working conditions.

At Phelps Health, we think we have a better team, benefits, and opportunities for growth than anyone else around, and we invite you to see for yourself! Apply now to join us on our mission in health care.