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Cape Cod Hospital

Accounting Assistant (TEMP)

Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis, Massachusetts, us, 02601

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Purpose of Position To accurately perform the accounting activities required to validate and process invoices for prompt payment of Cape Cod Healthcare's liabilities to its vendors, suppliers and other individuals.

Description 1. Responsible for reviewing and processing invoices including PO, non-PO and business critical payments such as utilities, rents, benefits, taxes legal, consulting etc. 2. Ability to perform a high volume of data entry work with accuracy. 3. Upload invoices to the AP system which have been staged in an Excel template. 4. Analyzes and works with purchasing to resolve invoice/PO exceptions. 5. Responsible for reviewing vendor correspondence for follow-up and routing unresolved items to the appropriate departments. 6. Responsible for review of open invoices on vendor statements and maintaining vendor accounts in good standing. 7. Communicate in a courteous and professional manner with all internal and external customers via email and telephone. 8. Use critical thinking, analysis and problem-solving skills to resolving accounts payable issues. 9. Work collaboratively with coworkers, manager and members of the Purchasing Department. 10. Must be well organized and able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, show adaptability and meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy with a strong attention to detail 11. Detail-oriented, professional attitude, reliable 12. Ability to handle sensitive and confidential issues objectively 13. Performs work related duties as assigned or requested. Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects Cape Cod Healthcare's commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.

Qualifications • Minimum of 3+ years of previous accounts payable experience preferably in a high volume business environment and/or equivalent experience in a similar role. • Associates degree in business related field or equivalent work experience in an accounting or bookkeeping role. • Good working knowledge of bookkeeping and/or basic accounting principles • Demonstrated understanding of Accounts Payable operations and procedures. • PC skills and proficiency with MS Office applications such as Excel, Word and Outlook. • Minimum of 1 year of experience with PeopleSoft or other accounts payable software. • Office skills including 10-key calculator, typing 25 WPM • Ability to perform mathematical computations such as percentages, fractions, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division quickly and accurately • Must be able to read, write and communicate in English