Coordinate and expedite the processing of payment documents submitted to Accounts Payable by directing daily workflow for a huge accounts payable operations responsible for approximately 65,000 transactions per week valued at $65 million at the nation’s largest lab and diagnostics company - Quest Diagnostics.

Coordinate daily workflow to meet required volume quotas for payment processing, correspond with customers, and facilitate scheduled reoccurring paymentsPrepare Access templates for uploading invoices and summary bills into PeopleSoftAnalyze vouchers in error status and determine appropriate course of action to correct themAnalyze vouchers in match exception and work with Procurement, Materials and Suppliers for appropriate resolutionEvaluate and communicate identified problems and resolutions to SupervisorAct as liaison between Accounts Payable and assigned customers to resolve Accounts Payable general ledger related questions as well as routine payment, statement, and unresolved supplier issuesMonitor, research and reconcile items on supplier statementsEnsure supplier accounts are current and accurately reflect liabilitiesReview and research supplier refund checks, apply general ledger coding and submit for depositProcess payments to suppliers via PeopleSoft Financials utilizing invoice, check requests, expense reports and other payee documentationInteract/Correspond effectively and courteously with various levels of management, strategic suppliers, business unit executives and various other customersCoordinate inter-departmental activities to ensure the adequacy of payment information for A/P processing (Procurement, Real Estate, Human Resources, Materials Management, Employer Solutions, International)Complete documentation and perform procedures to set up vendors for paymentParticipate in training and strategic planning sessions for process improvement, as well as other project related teamsAssist in system testing for process enhancements and system upgradesMaintain Supplier Masterfile and supporting tax and banking documents

Education:

High school diploma (Associates’ Degree preferred)

Work Experience:

Minimum of two years accounting and/or accounts payable experience

Technical Training or Professional Licensing:

Demonstrated proficiency in the utilization of Excel spreadsheets, utilizing functions and pivot tablesKnowledge of word processing and database applicationsHigh level of customer service skillsStrong written and oral communication skillsSkilled in PeopleSoft Financials application or comparable accounting systemPerform effectively in a team environmentAbility to multitask with keen organizational skillsMust be tenacious towards accuracy and detail

Other:

Exercise judgement regarding the priority of paymentsDecide on the validity of outstanding issues and determine corrective measures as deemed appropriateAnalyze and redistribute payment documents based on accounts payable functional areasResolve problems for the various internal business units and external vendor populationAnalyze payment documents to ensure all standard operating procedures are being adhered to

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