Accounts Payable Specialist II (Hybrid)

Company: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Location: Seattle
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Overview
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit, unified adult cancer care and research center that is clinically integrated with UW Medicine, a world leader in clinical care, research and learning. The only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in the Pacific Northwest, Fred Hutch's global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy, and COVID-19 vaccines has confirmed our reputation as one of the world's leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy, and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world's deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.
This role provides support to internal and external customers, processing day-to-day invoices; ensuring documentation is complete, accurate and payments are timely while adhering to AP policies and procedures.
Responsibilities

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• Perform high volume invoice entry, including 2 and 3 -way PO matching, transferring e-invoice successfully in accordance with departmental volume and accuracy standards
  
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and escalate as needed to ensure timeliness of payments
  
• Matching invoices to payments, identifying discrepancies and ensuring checks are routed correctly
  
• Provide customer service in response to internal and external questions regarding A/P, responding timely and in a consistent manner supporting overall relationships
  
• Assisting with projects within the department
  
• Backup to other staff and other duties as assigned
  
  Qualifications
  Required:
  
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  • High school diploma or equivalent
    
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects at once.
    
  • Clear and professional oral and written communication skills by email, phone and in person
    
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
    
  • Attention to detail and ability to follow-up regularly, prioritize, and independently perform complicated tasks with minimal direction
    
  • Maintain and apply accounts payable best practices on policies and procedures
    
  • Able to identify and resolve routine and complex problems
    
  • Able to ensure accurate and timely AP processing
    
  • Strong computer skills, including proficiency with MS Office Word, Excel and Outlook
    
  • 10-key by touch
    
  • Professional behavior to include punctuality, reliability, collaboration, and the ability to work well with all levels within the organization
    
    Preferred:
    
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    • Bachelor's degree
      
    • 2 years processing accounts payable; previous experience in a healthcare setting
      
    • PeopleSoft FMS experience
      
      SCCA has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, and there are no exceptions for any employee who is patient-facing and/or requires access to SCCA facilities.
      Exceptions exist only for employees whose positions are fully remote, with no required access to campus. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees requiring access to campus must provide proof of vaccination before their first day of employment.
      Our Commitment to DiversityWe are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We are an Affirmative Action employer. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply and desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to our Employee Services Center at hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.

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