Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Objective

Make timely and accurate payments to vendors, agents, and policyholders; provide necessary coding to support accurate expense and cost accounting reports used for management and statutory reporting.

• Verify pre‑coded ledger account and cost center data and provide replacement or supplemental coding for management and statutory reporting purposes.
• Accurately code invoices, vouchers, check requests, etc., conforming to standard procedures to ensure proper entry into the financial system.
• Enter disbursement vouchers into the system.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and verify mathematical accuracy and proper authorization.
• Verify payment terms and escalate system discrepancies.
• Correct errors encountered in the cash disbursements accounts payable process.
• Perform all post‑printing activities involved in the protection, validation and distribution of daily checks, including matching checks to source documents and distribution.
• Investigate and resolve problems associated with processing invoices.
• Participate in projects and recommend process/control improvements.
• Receive, research and resolve a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons.

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• At least five years’ accounts payable or general accounting experience.
• Knowledge of basic math and ability to use computers and perform online data entry.
• Excellent computer skills, utilizing Microsoft Excel and other software packages.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and critical‑thinking skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Demonstrated skill in handling fast‑paced and often competing pressures on one's time.
• Confidentiality and tact required.
• Understanding of expense and cost coding standards and practices.

Hybrid role from either Columbus, Ohio or Charleston, WV. Salary range: $39,241.00 – $62,786.00 annually plus bonus and benefits.

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company‑provided life and income protection plans
• Eligibility to participate in a company incentive bonus program
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – 100% company match up to 7% on annual salary
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Floating Holidays
• Flexible Work Arrangements – Hybrid and remote depending on the role

Encova Insurance is an EOE/E‑Verify employer.

Encova Insurance can employ only those who reside and work within the following U.S. states:
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin.