Accounts Payable Associate / Accounting Disbursements

Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. The creation of the HHC System Support Office recognizes the work of a large and growing group of employees whose responsibilities are continually evolving so that we and our departments now work on behalf of the system as a whole, rather than a single member organization. With the creation of our new umbrella organization we now have our own identity with a unique payroll, benefits, performance management system, service recognition programs and other common practices across the system. Department Description: The Accounts Payable Department is servicing all of Hartford HealthCare and its Partners. We are centrally located in Newington and are part of the System Support Office for Hartford Healthcare. Annually we process over 350,000 invoices for 6,000 suppliers. Our mission is to provide professional service to our customers and improve patient care where we can. Position Summary: Entry level position to process a high volume of invoices through scanning or data entry in order to record expenditures in a timely basis for all of HHC and Affiliate organizations. Insure appropriate approvals have been received from departments as stated in HHC policy. Maintain financial information, files and records (e.g. scanned paid invoices, checks, documentation, reimbursements, reports, vendor files, receipts, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of documentation and compliance with established policies and regulatory guidelines. Handle sensitive and/or confidential documents and information in accordance with HHC compliance and HIPAA regulations. Position Responsibilities: 1. Ability to work in a multi entity environment utilizing taxable and non-taxable functionality 2. Process a high volume invoices. 3. Assist with the sorting, opening of mail and processing of e-mails from the general mail drop for the Accounts Payable Department. 4. Prepare batches of invoices for scanning. 5. Manage work queues in accordance with department standards. 6. Insure appropriate approvals have been received from departments as stated in HHC policy. 7. Accurate data enter and verification of key data elements ie ( Invoice#, Invoice Date, Vendor, Remit Address, Remit Message etc ) in keeping with department standardization rules. 8. Full understanding of the different 1099 category codes as they apply to expense types. 9. Accurate recording of the entity/cost center/expense account on the expense distribution line 10. Work with internal and external customers on resolving outstanding invoices 11. Maintain financial information, files and records (e.g. scanned paid invoices, checks, documentation, reimbursements, reports, vendor files, receipts, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of documentation and compliance with established policies and regulatory guidelines. 12. Handle sensitive and/or confidential documents and information in accordance with HHC compliance and HIPAA regulations. 13. Provide back-up within department as deemed necessary by management 14. Work in teams that process in excess of 250,000 invoices annually 15. Support system wide customers both internal and external. 16. Support an HHC network community that includes a variety of facilities both acute and non-acute. * Minimum of a High School Diploma. * Minimum of 3-5 year experience in Accounts Payable. Full concept of Procure to Pay process. * Must have 1-3 experience with an automated Accounts Payable system, PeopleSoft preferred. * Must possess high level for attention to detail. * Must have experience with Microsoft Office products. * Ability to communicate effectively verbally and through e-mail using Microsoft Outlook. We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is /your moment./ Job: *Accounts Payable Organization: *Hartford HealthCare Corp. Title: Accounts Payable Associate / Accounting Disbursements Location: Connecticut-Hartford-100 Pearl Street Hartford (10484) Requisition ID: 25166691