Job Description

Job Description

Job Description:

The Accounts Payable Manager oversees the accounts payable department's operations, ensuring accurate and timely payment of invoices and maintaining strong relationships with vendors and internal Essentia Health stakeholders.

Education Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversees the entire accounts payable process, including invoice verification, processing, and payment. Supports the account reconciliation process where needed
• Supervises, mentors, and trains the accounts payable team, ensuring high performance and professional development
• Maintains and builds strong relationships with vendors, by reconciliating and resolving any payment issues promptly
• Ensures all payments comply with company policies, legal regulations, and tax requirements
• Identifies, documents and implements process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy within the accounts payable department. Maintain current knowledge of best practices in banking automation products and make recommendations on key vendor systems to improve productivity and reduce costs
• Oversees the implementation and maintenance of accounts payable systems, ensuring they are up-to-date and fully utilized. Maintains a business continuity plan in case of emergencies affecting department operations

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred Applicants with relevant experience who do not meet the educational requirements may still be considered

Required Qualifications:

• 3 years or more experience managing Accounts Payable workstreams and staff
• Demonstrated experience in recruitment, training and coaching of staff
• Strong understanding of various procure to pay banking options
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to operate effectively within a large complex matrix organization
• Experience with large scale Enterprise Resource Program (ERP) systems’ Accounts Payable workstreams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Workday ERP
• Experience in Healthcare Industry

This position has the option for Hybrid work. Candidate must reside in the Duluth area but may work remotely up to 2 days a week after training period.

Job Location: Business Service Center

Shift Rotation: Day Rotation (United States of America)

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Union:
FTE: 1

Weekends:
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Accounts Payable Manager at Essentia Health summary:

The Accounts Payable Manager is responsible for overseeing the operations of the accounts payable department, ensuring the timely and accurate payment of invoices while fostering relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders. This role involves supervising and training the accounts payable team, implementing process improvements, and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations. The position requires a strong background in accounting or finance, with at least three years of experience in managing accounts payable operations and staff.

Keywords:

Accounts Payable, Invoice Processing, Vendor Relations, Financial Management, Accounts Payable Systems, Team Leadership, Process Improvements, Healthcare Finance, ERP Systems, Compliance

Job Tags

Full time, Remote job, Relocation bonus, Shift work, Weekend work, 2 days per week,

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