Accounts Payable Specialist - Finance

Position Description:
Schedule: Monday-Friday Day Shift

Location: John Whitaker Building

Benefits include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our many benefits and perks, UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.

Responsible for efficient, accurate, and timely processing of all HSF Accounts Payable requisitions.  Confirm that all required documentation and signatures are included with requests prior to processing checks.  Communicate effectively with employees within the Administration Department, all requesting Departments, and with vendors requesting payment.  Scan documents as needed, and efficiently distribute resulting checks to Departments/vendors.

Position Requirements:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required: Position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, as well as one year of employment in an office environment.  Also, computer knowledge (and willingness to learn new software), along with calculator and telephone experience is desired. Successful completion of a credit check, using banking industry criteria, is required in determining the eligibility of candidates.

Preferred: Accounts Payable experience.

LICENSE, CERTIFICATION AND/OR REGISTRATION:

Required:  None

TRAITS & SKILLS:  Must be self-directed / self-motivated; must have good communication and interpersonal skills.  Must be able to: (1) perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure; (2) accept responsibility for the direction, control and planning of an one’s own work; (3) work independently; (4) recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality; (5) recognize the rights and responsibilities of employee confidentiality (6) relate to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation; (7) communicate effectively with people from every socioeconomic, cultural and educational background; (8) exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced healthcare environment; (9) perform effectively when confronted with stressful or emergent situations; (10) demonstrate the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right way; and (11) maintain a customer focus and strive to satisfy the customer's perceived needs.