Payables Accountant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Idaho, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Handle invoices, statements, voucher check requests, and various payment documentation.

• Conduct thorough audits, analysis, and verification of payment activities.

• Ensure the appropriate general ledger accounts for liability, expense, or capital assets are utilized.

• Investigate and address payment inquiries from vendors, providers, members, and business partners.

• Set up and maintain Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) arrangements, including modifications to bank relationships.

• Reconcile and record payments to ensure alignment with documentation and reports.

• Perform audits on payments prior to their release.

• Review, rectify, and reissue failed EFT transactions.

• Maintain logs for check control and claims balancing information.

• Investigate issues, initiate stop-payment orders, and generate replacement payments.

• Implement best practices for payables, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and appropriate approvals.

• Facilitate processes related to improper check endorsements with banking institutions.

• Research discrepancies in the Payables subledger for Financial Accounting and Reporting.

• Carry out daily banking functions, including positive-pay research and decision-making.

• Process mass payment requests efficiently.

• Utilize workflow and additional technologies to investigate outstanding issues and void or reissue payments.

• Update systems to assist in the research and resolution of inquiries from customers and business partners.

• Meet or surpass production, quality, and throughput metrics.

• Use imaging and data-depository systems for research inquiries.

• Maintain records of voided checks and check tracers for retrieval and auditing purposes.

• Contribute to initiatives aimed at enhancing quality and improving processes.

• Deliver customer service and support to both internal and external business partners.

⛳️ Requirements

• Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.

• Over 2 years of experience in general accounting, accounts payable, or disbursement accounting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Proven knowledge of Accounts Payable processes.

• Experience with personal computer software applications for general administrative tasks.

• Proficiency in intermediate Excel, Word, email, and calendar applications.

• Ability to accurately process detailed data.

• Strong interpersonal skills, self-motivation, and excellent communication and customer service aptitude.

• Capability to tolerate ambiguity and make sound decisions.

• Good judgment in handling confidential matters.

• Ability to plan and organize tasks effectively to meet deadlines.

• Willingness to work flexible hours during high workload periods.

• Experience with AI tools and technologies is highly preferred.

• May be required to work overtime and outside of standard business hours.

• Background check is mandatory.

• For remote work: a wired internet connection with a minimum of 5Mb upload and 10Mb download speeds, and access to a personal mobile device for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonus target of 5%.

• Competitive base salary.

• Industry-leading 401(k) plan with a substantial company match.

• Opportunities for bonuses.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible family members, including mental health benefits.

• Annual employer contribution to a health savings account.

• Generous paid time off, varying by role and tenure.

• 10 company-paid holidays.

• Exceptional retirement plan, including matching contributions on employee 401(k) contributions and potential discretionary contributions based on company performance, with no vesting period.

• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave (eligibility requires 12 months of continuous service with Cambia immediately preceding leave).

• Award-winning wellness programs that incentivize participation.

• Employee Assistance Fund.

• Benefits for commuting and parking.

• Flexible work-from-home arrangements available for most positions.

• Employee resource groups.

• Cambia-supported outreach initiatives.

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.

• Wired internet connection and personal mobile device required for remote work and MFA access.