Payables Accountant

Overview

Remote role. Work a remote work schedule while residing in Oregon, Washington, Idaho or Utah.

This position is responsible for a range of payables accounting activities, including comprehensive audit work related to payment activities. The role supports the development and implementation of financial policies, procedures, and controls, and provides excellent customer service to internal and external business partners.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, review, and process invoices, statements, voucher check requests, and other payment documentation to ensure the appropriate liability, expense, or capital asset general ledger account is used in line with the corporate budget.
• Research and respond to payment inquiries from vendors, providers, members, and business partners.
• Establish new EFT setups and perform all setup maintenance, including bank-relationship changes for providers as requested or directed.
• Balance and record payments to subscribers, providers, hospitals, and/or vendors to ensure payments reconcile with documentation and reports.
• Audit payments for accuracy prior to releasing payments.
• Review, correct, and reissue EFT failures.
• Maintain check control logs and claims balancing information according to departmental processes and protocols.
• Research issues, place stop payment orders, and generate replacement payments as necessary.
• Apply payables best practices and generally acceptable protocols to all payment and EFT requests, reviewing documentation for completeness, accuracy, and appropriate approvals.
• Facilitate improper check endorsement processes for vendors, providers, and/or members in partnership with the banking institution.
• Research and respond to inquiries related to discrepancies in the Payables subledger as requested by the Financial Accounting and Reporting team.
• Complete daily banking functions, including positive pay research and decisions.
• Process mass payment requests.
• Use workflow or other technologies as appropriate to research outstanding issues and void, or void and reissue, payments as appropriate.
• Update applicable systems to help other departments research and resolve outstanding questions from customers, members, and business partners.
• Meet or exceed stated performance production quality and throughput metrics.
• Use imaging and data depository systems to respond to research inquiries and requests.
• Create and maintain records of voided checks and check tracers for informational retrieval and audit purposes.
• Contribute to quality initiatives and encourage process improvements that strengthen team and departmental activities.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• 2+ years of general accounting, accounts payable, or disbursement accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills & Attributes

• Demonstrated knowledge of Accounts Payables processes.
• Experience using a variety of personal computer software applications to perform general administrative functions.
• Intermediate Excel, Word, email, and calendaring software experience.
• Ability to process detailed data accurately.
• Strong interpersonal skills; self-motivation; excellent communication; customer service orientation.
• Tolerance for ambiguity and demonstrated sound decision-making.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in confidential matters.
• Ability to plan and organize own work to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work flexible hours during periods of heavy workloads.
• Experience with AI tools and technologies to enhance productivity and decision-making in professional settings is highly desired.

Work Environment

• Work is primarily performed in an office environment.
• May be required to work overtime.
• May be required to work outside normal business hours.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range (Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Idaho)

• Expected hiring range: $20.49 to $30.82 per hour
• Full hourly range: $19.40 to $34.90 per hour
• Bonus target: 5%

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible family members, including mental health benefits.
• Annual employer contribution to a health savings account.
• Generous paid time off varying by role and tenure in addition to 10 company-paid holidays.
• Market-leading retirement plan including a company match on employee 401(k) contributions, with a potential discretionary contribution based on company performance (no vesting period).
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental time off (eligibility requires 12 months of continuous service immediately preceding leave).
• Wellness programs that reward participation.
• Employee Assistance Fund for those in need.
• Commute and parking benefits.

Additional Requirements (Remote Work)

• Wired internet connection (not satellite or cellular).
• Internet service with a minimum upload speed of 5Mb and a minimum download speed of 10 Mb.
• Access to a personal mobile device to set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) upon joining.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity employer dedicated to a drug and tobacco-free workplace. Background check required. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, request accommodation through the designated accommodations channel.