• Accounts Payable Clerk FT Days

    Community Health Systems (Wilkes Barre, PA)


    Essential Functions

    + Reviews, processes, and verifies vendor invoices, ensuring proper coding, authorization, and compliance with financial policies.

    + Matches invoices to purchase orders and receiving documentation to confirm accuracy and completeness.

    + Maintains up-to-date accounts payable records and documentation to support timely payments and audit readiness.

    + Responds to vendor inquiries and resolves discrepancies related to invoicing, payment status, and account reconciliation.

    + Reconciles vendor statements regularly and monitors outstanding balances or credit memos.

    + Assists with month-end and year-end close processes, including report preparation and account reconciliations.

    + Collaborates with purchasing and receiving departments to resolve invoice or PO discrepancies.

    + Ensures financial data is handled securely and confidentially in accordance with company policies.

    + Supports internal and external audit processes through timely and accurate record maintenance.

    Qualifications

    + 1-2 years of experience in accounts payable or a related financial support role Required

    + 1-2 years of experience using Microsoft Excel for data entry and analysis Required

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    + Proficiency with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems such as Oracle Cloud ERP preferred.

    + Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and documentation.

    + Analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve discrepancies and support financial accuracy.

    + Effective verbal and written communication skills to interact with vendors and internal departments.

    + Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities in a deadline-driven environment.

    + Commitment to confidentiality and ethical handling of financial information.

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.