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Accounts Payable Specialist
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What they do
An Accounts Payable or Receivable Clerk keeps records of accounts and financial transactions, with specific responsibility for Accounts Payable/Receivable. Works for a business or bookkeeping service. Provides information for financial and tax reports completed by an accountant.
$43,823 / year median in Tennessee
-1% projected decline
Job Description
Accounts Payable Specialist at Robert Half Accounts Payable Specialist at Robert Half in Goodlettsville, Tennessee Posted in about 21 hours ago.
Type:
full-time We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a growing healthcare organization in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. This role supports the day-to-day processing of payables across multiple practice locations and plays an important part in keeping financial operations accurate and on schedule. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, dependable, and comfortable working in a high-volume environment with significant invoice entry and coding responsibilities. After an initial onsite period, this position offers a hybrid schedule with flexibility and the opportunity to contribute to a collaborative accounting team.
- Hybrid after 90 days - 3 days in office, 2 remote
- On-site during training
- Responsibilities:
- Process vendor invoices for several office locations, ensuring charges are entered accurately and routed appropriately for payment.
- Review and assign expense codes to invoices while maintaining organized records for utilities, storage, and other recurring operating costs.
- Manage scheduled payment activities, including preparing check runs and helping ensure obligations are paid within established timelines.
- Support month-end close by keeping accounts payable work current throughout the month so closing activities can be completed efficiently.
- Reconcile payable transactions and investigate discrepancies with vendors or internal stakeholders to maintain clean and accurate financial data.
- Assist the accounting team with maintaining workflow continuity as responsibilities shift within the department.
- Use accounting systems and spreadsheets to track invoice status, payment details, and supporting documentation across a high-volume workload.
Requirements:
- Experience working in Excel is a must.
- At least 1-2 years of accounts payable or closely related accounting support experience.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage a large volume of transactions with accuracy.
- Dependable work habits and the ability to meet deadlines in a structured accounting cycle.
- Bachelor's degree preferred; candidates with relevant hands-on experience in place of a degree will also be considered.
- Prior experience in healthcare, medical practice, or physician office settings is a plus.