Accounts Payable Team Lead (Remote)

(Full Time, Remote)

The Accounts Payable Team Lead is responsible for leading by example with expanded responsibilities to mentor and guide a team of specialists. The Team Lead will follow CHS processing guidelines while maintaining audit requirements. The Team Lead collaborates with other Supply Chain functional areas, Contract Management, and Vendor Data Management teams to resolve payment issues as needed.

As an Accounts Payable Team Lead at Community Health Systems, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our purpose to help people get well and live healthier by providing safe, quality healthcare, building enduring relationships with our patients, and providing value for the people and communities we serve. Our team members enjoy a robust benefits package including health insurance, flexible scheduling, 401k and student loan repayment programs.

Requirements

• Three (3) years Accounts Payable, preferably in high volume environment.
• Proficient understanding of using computer based programs.
• Education: High school diploma

Preferred

• Experience: SBO/Multi-unit AP environment Experience, Imaging and / or OCR technology experience, Concur Travel and Entertainment experience, Healthcare industry experience
• Experience utilizing Oracle (strongly preferred)
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree

About The Opportunity

• Manages an assigned electronic work queue of items for processing. The Team Lead consistently displays both processing speed and accuracy levels that exceed standard requirements established for the department.
• Possesses an understanding of the invoice processing fundamentals, as well as the ability to process complex transactions, acting as a Subject Matter Expert for the processing area. Complex transactions include, but are not limited to, resolving invoice processing errors or researching and auditing transactions for accuracy.
• Determines when an invoice has issues preventing processing for payment and effectively collaborates with internal customers and Shared Services teams for resolution.
• Supervises and mentors a smaller team (3-8 individuals) that are each responsible for assigned electronic work queues of payable invoices and special handling items.
• Displays clear, concise communication and exceeds the need when providing customer service as needed to vendors, operating facilities, corporate, auditors, and team mates. All internal and external customers must perceive the Team Lead as an approachable and knowledgeable “go to” resource.
• Capable of providing department support by aiding the supervisor with new hires during the onboarding process and being a trusted knowledge source to positively mentor coworkers within the department.
• Adheres to all established processing guidelines and positively promotes and accepts changes to those processes.

This is a remote position.

We know it’s not just about finding a job. It’s about finding a place where you are respected, valued and where your work is purposeful and fulfilling. A place where your talent is recognized, professional development is encouraged and career advancement is possible.

Community Health Systems is one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers. Developing and operating healthcare delivery systems in 40 distinct markets across 15 states, CHS is committed to helping people get well and live healthier. CHS operates 71 acute-care hospitals and more than 1,000 other sites of care, including physician practices, urgent care centers, freestanding emergency departments, occupational medicine clinics, imaging centers, cancer centers and ambulatory surgery centers.

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