Overview
This role supports a dental partnership network’s Finance team. The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for processing invoices accurately and on time, maintaining vendor relationships, and helping ensure timely payments.
Responsibilities
- Review and record the receipt of invoices.
- Process invoices to ensure payments are correct and submitted on time.
- Request receipts from invoicing contractors or businesses when they are not provided.
- Answer inquiries from suppliers, contractors, and internal teams about accounts payable or payments.
- Charge expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense details.
- Reconcile vendor statements, research discrepancies, and correct them.
- Maintain fixed asset invoices based on the general ledger.
- Meet accounts payable processing and reporting deadlines.
- Protect organizational value by keeping information confidential.
- Obtain and review W-9 forms from vendors.
- Assist with the year-end 1099 process.
- Perform additional tasks as requested by the Accounts Payable Manager, Controller, or CFO.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Accounts payable experience is a plus.
- Strong verbal communication skills, including active listening and telephone manner.
- Computer literacy, including confidence using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and accounting/accounts payable software.
- Ability to handle confidential matters.
- Strong organizational skills, including multitasking, prioritization, and managing multiple accounts.
- Willingness to learn other software systems.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts.
- Ability to prepare budgets and basic financial reports.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Compensation & Benefits
- Compensation: $40,000 - $45,000 - Full-time
- 401k Program: Participation in 401k plan with company match
- Benefits: Competitive health, dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability, and life insurance plans.
Location
FLSA Status
Exempt
Equal Opportunity Statement
The employer is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship.