Payroll / Accounts Payable Accountant

Job Description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

UNC Health Nash, an affiliated member of the UNC Health system, invites passionate healthcare professionals to join our esteemed team. Governed locally, we proudly serve a diverse patient base, spanning Nash, Edgecombe, Halifax, Wilson Counties, and beyond. With a steadfast commitment to elevating community health through exceptional care, we prioritize excellence, compassion, and innovation, ensuring every individual receives the highest standard of support. Joining our team means becoming an integral part of our dedication to wellness, where we constantly strive to redefine excellence in healthcare through state-of-the-art facilities and pioneering programs. Join us in this transformative journey, where your contributions will make a lasting impact on our communitys health and wellbeing.

Summary:

Hybrid role responsible for aspects of Payroll and Accounts Payable ensuring timely and accurate processing. Must be detail-oriented, trustworthy, and able to handle confidential information with integrity.

Responsibilities:

1. Display expertise and efficiency in financial system applications with focus on payroll, time attendance, accounts payable and general ledger as well as Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)

2. Input payroll related data for payroll processing to maintain accuracy including earnings, deductions, taxes and timekeeping

3. Provide payroll related as well as time and attendance customer service to all employees and management

4. Serve as backup for payroll processing and reporting

5. Analyze and reconcile payroll related general ledger accounts monthly and support audit requirements

6. Review and process vendor invoices and check requests in an accurate and timely manner

7. Ensure proper coding, approvals, and compliance with company policies

8. Respond to inquires from vendors and management

9. Resolve/research outstanding and received not invoiced balances

10. Take an active role in self-development and incorporating efficiencies within the role

11. Maintains confidentiality and integrity of Protected Health Information or "PHI" and financial/payroll data

12. Maintain personnel records associated with payroll operations and relating reporting functions

13. Performs other duties as needed

Other information:

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's in accounting, finance or related field or Associates in accounting, finance or related field with 5+ years of payroll/accounts payable experience

Professional Experience Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in accounting with focus on payroll and accounts payable
• Strong knowledge of financial/accounting software with emphasis on payroll and accounts payable
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem solving, time management, and organizational skills

Job Details

Legal Employer: Nash Hospitals

Entity: Nash UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: NGH General Accounting

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: NASH HC

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.