A​/P Accounting Specialist

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Job Description - A/P Accounting Specialist )

LifePoint Health Support Center

The Accounting Specialist will serve as an integral part of the corporate office accounting team, specifically in the area of Accounts Payable. The Specialist will be responsible for performing the complete A/P process for certain types of payables. The Specialist will demonstrate strong skills in all areas of A/P.

• Perform standard A/P audit functions for submissions of check requests, travel and expense report reimbursements, and invoices.
• Input A/P batches into the computerized accounting system.
• Assist with the integration of new facilities for corporate A/P.
• Interact closely with vendors, corporate office employees, and accounting staff at the facilities.
• Produce A/P reports as needed.
• Assist with the A/P filing.
• Assist in special projects as needed.
• Perform other duties as reasonably required to support the corporate accounting department.

• 2-5 years of accounts payable experience preferred.
• Experience with A/P function of accounting software (healthcare preferred.)
• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Must be self-motivated and able to meet deadlines.
• Must possess good organizational skills.
• Must possess good verbal communication skills.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires prolonged sitting and some bending, stooping, and stretching. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate reports. Requires lifting papers or boxes up to 50 pounds occasionally. Work is performed in an office environment and involves frequent contact with staff and the public.

LifePoint Health, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

LifePoint Health is committed to being a place where employees want to work and takes seriously our responsibility to comply with all regulatory and legal guidelines throughout the recruitment and hiring process. The recruiting process with LifePoint Health will always include emails to job candidates from an address ending in “”, as well as at least one phone interview and/or in-person interview prior to hiring.

This job description in no way states or implies that the key accountabilities above are the only ones being performed by the individual(s) with this job description. The individual(s) may be called upon and required to follow or perform other duties and tasks requested by his or her supervisor, consistent with the purpose of the position, department and/or company objectives.