UK HealthCare is a prominent healthcare institution, and they are seeking an Accounts Payable Financial Analyst. This role is responsible for providing financial accounting and operational support for the Accounts Payable function, focusing on oversight, reconciliation, and analytics to support leadership decision-making.
Responsibilities:
- Providing financial accounting, analytical, and operational support for the Accounts Payable function
- Oversight and reconciliation of the GR/IR account
- Resolution of purchase order and invoicing variances
- Coordination with suppliers, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and internal departments
- Participates in Accounts Payable analytics and benchmarking efforts
- Analysis of key performance metrics, dashboards, and reporting to support leadership decision-making and period-end close activities
- Analyzes invoice exceptions, spend patterns, and vendor payment activity to identify trends, anomalies, and discount opportunities
- Proactively resolves payment issues impacting invoice settlement
- Completion of quality assurance and compliance activities through routine invoice audits, duplicate payment reviews, and preparation of monthly reports for management
- Participates in process improvement initiatives and special projects, partnering with AP Operations, Information Technology, and other enterprise stakeholders to optimize invoice workflows, automation, and controls
- Supports implementation of new processes, systems, and strategic initiatives as assigned by leadership
Requirements:
- BS
- 3 years of related experience
- None (Required License/Registration/Certification)
- Sitting for extended periods of time; occasional travel to/from healthcare business offices in Lexington, KY
- Financial Analysis and critical thinking
- Attention to detail and control orientation
- Ability to translate data into executive insights
- Process improvement mindset
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Bachelor's Degree + 3 Years of experience in Accounting and/or Accounts Payable