Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist - Lexington Medical Center

Apply for the Accounts Payable Specialist role at Lexington Medical Center. This full‑time position is posted for Day Shift (8:30 am – 5:00 pm). Join a comprehensive medical network that serves the Columbia metro area and is recognized for excellence in patient care.

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health‑care professionals, and Lexington Medical Center, a 607‑bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. The organization was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was the first in the state to achieve Magnet With Distinction status for excellence in nursing care.

Lexington Health is consistently ranked as the best in the Columbia metro area by U.S. News & World Report and delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually, and is the region’s third largest employer. It includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first Heart

CARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Responsible for processing invoices and vendor payments and performing accounts payable close‑out procedures.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a related field
• 2 years of experience can substitute for an Associate Degree in Accounting or related field with 1 year of related experience
• No required certifications or licensure

• Compare invoices to purchase orders for accurate information; check invoice for sales tax and available discounts.
• Send problem invoices to appropriate person(s) for resolution.
• Work the Accounts Payable Exception Report to resolve discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices.
• Work with vendors as necessary to resolve billing and credit memo problems.
• Enter appropriate information into the accounts payable system.
• Process weekly accounts payable check run.
• Scan, index, and maintain vendor invoice files on optical disk.
• Review reports weekly to determine credit balances or other situations requiring resolution.
• Provide assistance to other employees seeking information regarding invoices, payments, etc.
• Process positive pay transactions with BB&T.
• Gather and summarize data for analysis as requested.
• Assist in year‑end accounts payable accrual to the general ledger.
• Assist external auditors in relevant areas.
• Answer phones and perform other clerical duties as required.
• Adhere to policy and procedures pertaining to confidentiality and security of all information within the accounting department.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by authorized personnel or required in an emergency.
• Advise and update supervisor and other personnel as appropriate whenever developments occur or significant concerns arise.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one; LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%
• Employer‑paid life insurance equal to 1× salary
• Supplemental life insurance up to 3× salary at low cost premiums
• Adoption assistance
• Employer paid short‑term disability and long‑term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness

Lexington Health is committed to providing equal opportunity of employment for all individuals and respects all applicable state and federal laws and regulations. The organization strives to maintain a discrimination‑free environment and recruits, selects, onboard, and employs all employees without regard to protected status, including race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, pregnancy, lactation, and related medical conditions.