Bookkeeper - Accounts Payable Clerk - Helen Newberry Joy Hospital

Serving Luce County and the surrounding area since 1965, Helen Newberry Joy Hospital is DNV Accredited, Critical Access Hospital. As one of the most technologically advanced, up-to-date diagnostic centers in the Eastern Upper Peninsula, we are able to provide a wide range of services. Our team places a high value on compassion, customer service, quality, respect, teamwork, and are dedicated to growing a healthier community.

Located in Newberry, MI, not only do we have numerous lakes and an abundance of wildlife and historical sites, but a number of recreational activities available throughout the year including: hiking, golfing, swimming, biking, fishing, hunting, boating, snowmobiling, skiing, and more. We offer the economic and social advantages of a rural lifestyle while providing an opportunity to contribute to improving the quality of life in our community.

Position: Bookkeeper - Accounts Payable Clerk

Job Status: Full Time; Monday - Friday

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Retirement
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Generous Paid Time Off

Duties:

• Provide assistance with daily tasks including deposit recording, physical mail sorting, receiving & organizing accounts payable email, scanning documentation, distribution of invoices to appropriate managers
• Assists in weekly preparation of accounts payable payments, ensures timeliness of payments to vendors, and works closely with suppliers to reconcile accounts
• Responsible for assisting with maintaining the general ledger system for the hospital under the direction of the Accounting Supervisor and participates in month end close procedures, as requested
• Accounts payable duties include distribution of vendor invoices electronically to appropriate personnel through software work flow, processing those approved vendor invoices into a weekly check run, via paper or electronic check processes
• Mails checks with remittance advices to payees
• The duties also include working with vendors to ensure account reconciliation, timeliness of payments, and reconciliation to the general ledger
• Assists in annual 1099 preparation and mailing, qualifying new vendors, and fields question from staff regarding payment status of invoices

Qualifications:

• Interpersonal skills are required
• Data entry skills are required
• Adherence to confidentiality standards are required
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Associates degree preferred

Helen Newberry Joy Hospital does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or any other classification in accordance with federal, state and local statutes, regulations and ordinances.