Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist - (Chattanooga, TN)

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With a mantra of Empowering Human Potential, Hanger, Inc. is the world’s premier provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services and products, offering the most advanced O&P solutions, clinically differentiated programs and unsurpassed customer service. Hanger’s Patient Care segment is the largest owner and operator of O&P patient care clinics nationwide. Through its Products & Services segment, Hanger distributes branded and private‑label O&P devices, products and components, and provides rehabilitative solutions to the broader market.

With 160 years of clinical excellence and innovation, Hanger’s vision is to lead the orthotic and prosthetic markets by providing superior patient care, outcomes, services and value. Collectively, Hanger employees touch thousands of lives each day, helping people achieve new levels of mobility and freedom.

We are seeking an experienced and reliable Accounts Payable Specialist who understands the unique factors involved in processing accounts payable for one or more of our business units and demonstrates knowledge and experience in accounting, using independence and judgement to recognize and resolve problems. An ideal candidate will be able to apply their strong Excel skills and analytical thinking to improve the AP company’s procedures and process flows.

This candidate should be very detail‑oriented, possess excellent organizational skills, and be able to demonstrate full ownership of their work.

• Process accounts payable using accounting software and other programs, entering all AP and cash receipts with backup for invoices.
• Reconciling accounts and process adjustments.
• Working with internal personnel and vendors to reconcile discrepancies, match, review, and verify invoices to purchase orders/receiving reports following established procedures for processing receipt.
• Code invoices per expense accounts and forward for approval.
• Prepare, balance and process weekly check runs for multiple companies.
• Promptly research and resolve problems/queries with inside buyers and vendors.
• Research past payments for administration or auditors.
• File check copies.
• Support the company in optimizing its financial transactions and systems.
• Assist in streamlining and improving the accounts payable process.
• Exercise integrity and confidentiality in financial reporting.
• Comply with national and local financial regulations.
• Determine methods and procedures on new assignments.
• Perform other duties as requested.

• Minimum 2 years of experience:
  Proven working experience in Accounts Payable.
• Associate’s degree in accounting or equivalent training, education and experience beyond high school required.

• Strong working knowledge of general accounting, finance and bookkeeping principles and practices.
• Excellent organizational ability required to handle multiple priorities and unexpected interruptions.
• Ability to meet deadlines and perform effectively under pressure.
• Excellent customer service ability.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiencies must include Microsoft Office, including Excel, and accounting software.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Superb time management skills and detail orientation.
• Must work well in a team environment.
• Excellent communications skills, including verbal and written.
• Highly organized with the ability to meet deadlines, establish priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Must be a self-starter with ability to follow projects through to implementation.
• Strong desire to learn; self‑motivated; takes initiative and can work independently.
• Ability to be flexible with work assignments and work schedules.
• Ability to handle stressful situations in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment.
• Ability to resolve interpersonal conflict and miscommunications in a professional manner to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Always act with integrity in all ways and all times, remaining honest, transparent, and respectful in all relationships.
• Keep the patient at the center of everything…