Vendor Research Analyst

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Under general supervision, the Vendor Research Analyst will be responsible for performing research and analysis to identify and resolve unpaid vendor invoices. This position will take a proactive approach to ensuring that Northside Hospital remains in good standing with respect to unpaid invoices with all of its vendors.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Act as liaison and point of contact for key vendors and address requests from vendor accounts receivable (AR) reps

2. Manage ongoing analysis regarding aged, unpaid invoices with Northside Hospital

3. Perform Vendor Statement Reconciliations including the following:

a) Identify outstanding accounts to request vendor statements

b) Research and resolve unpaid items

c) Identify and log root causes of unpaid items to develop process improvements to prevent reoccurrence

4. Proactively analyze and resolve the following categories on unpaid invoices:

a) Discrepancies

b) Receipts Not Invoiced

c) Outstanding Checks

d) Expired Credit Card Payments

e) Rejected ACHs

f) EDI Exceptions

g) Other

5. Document work performed in accordance with reporting templates

6. Analyze issues and identify trends that cause invoices and payments to become past due

7. Perform ad-hoc analysis and reporting for collaboration with Northside Hospital Materials Management (Procurement) or other relevant departments

8. Assist with month-end activities relating to Accounts Payable

REQUIRED:

1. Minimum of six years accounts payable research and analysis or other relevant financial analysis experience. BS / BA Accounting, Finance, or Business or Management will substitute for four years work experience.

2. Knowledge of day-to-day accounts payable and associated purchasing and receiving processes

3. Above average proficiency in the key technologies used to manage daily

PREFERRED:

1. Prior work experience should include Accounts Payable experience in a complex environment, with knowledge of the Healthcare Industry being strongly preferred. 2. BS / BA Accounting, Finance, or Business or Management