Accountant
Description
Accounts Payable Specialist
Location: Virginia Beach, VA (on-site)
Department: Finance
Job Type: Full-Time
Shift: 8:15 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. (ET) Monday – Friday
Clinical Status: Non-Clinical
LifeNet Health is searching for talented individuals who will embrace our mission of saving lives, restoring health, and giving hope.
LifeNet Health, headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, is the largest nonprofit organ procurement organization (“OPO”) and tissue processor in the United States, as well as a leading innovator in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Our goal is to improve the quality of human life through the provision of organs, tissues and cells for transplantation; to provide innovation in the fields of bio-implants, regenerative medicine and research; and, to serve the community with educational and support services that enhance the donation process. LifeNet Health has over 1200 employees and has a growing global presence.
How You Will Contribute To LifeNet Health’s Success
The Accounts Payable Specialist ensures financial transactions are posted consistent with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and applicable Federal and State laws.
What You’ll Do
• Processing Invoices & Payment Runs: Ensures that vendor invoices are properly approved, recorded accurately (data entry) and paid in a timely manner while adhering to departmental procedures. Processes payment runs weekly according to department procedures. Performs tasks with attention to detail and accuracy to ensure the integrity of the general ledger.
• Reconciliation: Performs reconciliation by comparing vendor statements to internal records.
• Maintenance: Performs vendor account maintenance including adding new vendors and updating existing vendors (e.g., new ACH instructions, contact information updates).
• Month/Year End Close: Supports month/year end close activities related to accounts payable duties (e.g., credit card reconciliations, statement reconciliations, credit entries).
What You’ll Bring (Minimum Requirements)
• High School Diploma or GED
• One (1) year of accounts payable experience
Preferred Experience/Skills/Certifications
• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Familiarity with accounting software / experience with accounting software
These Would Be Nice Too (Knowledge Skills And Abilities)
• Accounting: Knowledge of basic accounting principles.
• Communication skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate and build relationships with all professionals at different levels within the organization.
• Time Management and Organization skills: Ability to prioritize multiple, competing priorities and manage time/workload. Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple time sensitive projects, multi-task, identify project interdependencies and potential risks/pitfalls.
• Individual Development: Willingness to embrace and follow through on continuous learning.
• Attention to detail: Ability to perform tasks thoroughly and with care; checks work to ensure high degree of accuracy/ completeness and early/on-time delivery.
• Customer Service: Exhibits courteous and professional customer service to all clients, internal and external. Builds rapport with vendors to maintain a good working relationship.
• Proficient in MS Office: Excel, Word, & Outlook.
Why work at LifeNet Health?
We have a fierce drive for our mission of Saving Lives, Restoring Health, and Giving Hope. You will not find another company with a culture as strong as ours.
• 403(b) and Profit Sharing Plan
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Corporate sponsored events for employees
• Work-life balance with generous paid time off to include vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Personal career, skill, and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness Program (gym reimbursement, monthly wellness webinars, mental health toolkit, financial resources, and much more)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and members of their household
• Dedicated and passionate co-workers
The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location and the candidate’s qualifications and prior relevant experience. The pay range for this position is $18.15 hourly (entry- level qualifications) to $24.20 hourly (experienced in this role). *
• Actual compensation may be higher based on the successful candidate's knowledge and relevant experience.
This position is eligible for an annual bonus once eligibility criteria are met.
All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and LifeNet Health reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice, unless otherwise required by law. Further, nothing in this posting is intended to alter the “at will” relationship of a successful candidate and this posting does not constitute a specific promise.