Accounts Payable Specialist

We take great strides to ensure our employees have the resources to live well, be healthy, continue learning, develop skills, grow professionally and serve our local communities.

Residency in or relocation to Louisiana is preferred for all positions.

Applicants must be authorized to work for Louisiana Blue in the United States without employer-sponsored immigration support. Louisiana Blue will not provide current or future employment-based immigration sponsorship or other immigration support for this opportunity, including H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, E-3, TN, or J-1 sponsorship or F-1 OPT/STEM OPT/CPT support. Applicants who would require such sponsorship or employer support during their employment should not pursue this opportunity.

This position is responsible for providing support to internal and external customers for invoice processing, accounts payable related system transactions, internal controls related to the purchase to pay process, invoice verification, payment authorization and processing. In addition, this position assists with training and provides technical guidance to associate level staff. This position is accountable for complying with all laws and regulations associated with duties and responsibilities.

This role does not manage people. This role reports to this job: MANAGER, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE.

Necessary Contacts:
Employees and management throughout the company, Internal Revenue Service, La. Dept. Of Revenue-Sales Tax Division, Financial institutions, providers, subscribers and group leaders.

• Education High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Work Experience 3 years of related accounting experience, in an accounts payable processing environment required
• Experience in an automated Invoice platform required
• Experience in People Soft preferred
• Must have demonstrated experience with general ledger account reconciliations including month-end closing processes and knowledge of accounting principles.

• Strong mathematical and analytical skills are required.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• willingness to learn new skills is necessary.
• Must possess a strong work ethic and high integrity.
• Must possess organizational skills.
• Must be detailed oriented.
• Must be able to recognize inconsistencies and determine the appropriate action to take.
• Must have working knowledge of database, word-processing, and spreadsheet applications and technical knowledge of the work being handled by the assigned work unit.
• Strong oral and written communication skills required.
• Must have the ability to multi-task and work under tight deadlines.

• Responsible for entering and reconciling inventory invoices within the accounts payable system.
• Participates in the development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department and process improvements.
• Processes benefit management decisions in SharePoint, voucher Reconciliation, check requests and travel and entertainment expenses.
• Monitors accounts payable general mailbox to ensure e-mails are addressed promptly to meet service level agreements.
• Responsible for processing stop pays and issuing check copies for claim checks from the claims processing system, Facets.
• Ensures internal controls and procedures are followed and identify any discrepancies to management.
• Maintains proper closing of monthly and annual of the accounts payable system.
• Serves as back up to departmental staff and assists with training associate level staff.
• Documents key aspects of contract agreements for discount vendors and ensure posting is completed timely to take advantage of discounts.
• Ensures invoices are not duplicated via…