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Job Type:
RegularScheduled Hours:
40
Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare
At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.
Benefits That Support You
We invest in you — personally and professionally.
Enjoy:
- Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
- Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
- Retirement savings with employer match
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
- Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
- Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility
Job Summary:
The Manager Accounts Payable is responsible for leading system-wide accounts payable operations, including payment processing, supplier master data, associate reimbursements, the virtual card program, and related accounting and compliance activities. The role exists to ensure disbursements are accurate, timely, well-controlled, and compliant while providing responsive service to suppliers, associates, and internal partners. The manager also supports financial close and audit readiness, strengthens internal controls, and drives continuous improvement across accounts payable systems, workflows, and reporting.Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors, and other employees regardless of cultural background.
Job Description:
Leadership and Operations
- Lead accounts payable operations and staff, including workload prioritization, training, coaching, performance management, and service expectations, resulting in accurate and timely processing, clear accountability, and a high-performing team.
Payment Processing and Supplier Management
- Oversee payment processing, supplier master data, associate reimbursements, and payment methods, including the virtual card program, resulting in reliable disbursements, positive supplier and associate experiences, and appropriate use of payment solutions.
Accounting and Financial Reporting
- Direct accounts payable accounting and period-end activities, including journal entries, accrual support, account reconciliations, and coordination with the General Ledger team, resulting in complete and accurate accounts payable balances and financial reporting.
Internal Controls and Regulatory Compliance
- Establish and maintain internal controls and regulatory compliance over accounts payable, including segregation of duties, fraud-prevention reviews, policy adherence, and annual 1099 reporting, resulting in risk mitigation and compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
Systems and Process Improvement
- Lead accounts payable systems, reporting, metrics, documentation, training, and process-improvement initiatives in partnership with Accounting, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Finance, and operational leaders, resulting in standardized, scalable, and efficient procure-to-pay processes.
Other Department Support
- Support internal and external audits and perform other duties as assigned in support of the accounting and finance function, resulting in timely issue resolution, audit readiness, and continued operational effectiveness.
Education, Credentials, Licenses:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
Specialized Knowledge:
- Strong knowledge of accounts payable operations, supplier master data, payment methods, and associate reimbursement processes.
- Practical knowledge of internal controls, fraud prevention, 1099 reporting, and applicable federal and state requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze transactional data, resolve issues, and manage competing priorities in a high-volume environment.
Kind and Length of Experience:
- Experience managing high-volume payment operations and supporting month-end close and audit activities.
- Minimum of 6 years progressive accounts payable or accounting experience, including supervisory or management responsibilities.
FLSA Status:
ExemptRight Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community.
Engage with us for your next career opportunity. Right Here.
Job Type:
RegularScheduled Hours:
40
Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare
At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.
Benefits That Support You
We invest in you — personally and professionally.
Enjoy:
- Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
- Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
- Retirement savings with employer match
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
- Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
- Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility
Job Summary:
The Manager Accounts Payable is responsible for leading system-wide accounts payable operations, including payment processing, supplier master data, associate reimbursements, the virtual card program, and related accounting and compliance activities. The role exists to ensure disbursements are accurate, timely, well-controlled, and compliant while providing responsive service to suppliers, associates, and internal partners. The manager also supports financial close and audit readiness, strengthens internal controls, and drives continuous improvement across accounts payable systems, workflows, and reporting.Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors, and other employees regardless of cultural background.
Job Description:
Leadership and Operations
- Lead accounts payable operations and staff, including workload prioritization, training, coaching, performance management, and service expectations, resulting in accurate and timely processing, clear accountability, and a high-performing team.
Payment Processing and Supplier Management
- Oversee payment processing, supplier master data, associate reimbursements, and payment methods, including the virtual card program, resulting in reliable disbursements, positive supplier and associate experiences, and appropriate use of payment solutions.
Accounting and Financial Reporting
- Direct accounts payable accounting and period-end activities, including journal entries, accrual support, account reconciliations, and coordination with the General Ledger team, resulting in complete and accurate accounts payable balances and financial reporting.
Internal Controls and Regulatory Compliance
- Establish and maintain internal controls and regulatory compliance over accounts payable, including segregation of duties, fraud-prevention reviews, policy adherence, and annual 1099 reporting, resulting in risk mitigation and compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
Systems and Process Improvement
- Lead accounts payable systems, reporting, metrics, documentation, training, and process-improvement initiatives in partnership with Accounting, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Finance, and operational leaders, resulting in standardized, scalable, and efficient procure-to-pay processes.
Other Department Support
- Support internal and external audits and perform other duties as assigned in support of the accounting and finance function, resulting in timely issue resolution, audit readiness, and continued operational effectiveness.
Education, Credentials, Licenses:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
Specialized Knowledge:
- Strong knowledge of accounts payable operations, supplier master data, payment methods, and associate reimbursement processes.
- Practical knowledge of internal controls, fraud prevention, 1099 reporting, and applicable federal and state requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze transactional data, resolve issues, and manage competing priorities in a high-volume environment.
Kind and Length of Experience:
- Experience managing high-volume payment operations and supporting month-end close and audit activities.
- Minimum of 6 years progressive accounts payable or accounting experience, including supervisory or management responsibilities.
FLSA Status:
ExemptRight Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community.
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Who's Hiring
- Kahana & Feld LLP12
- Jobot4
- ghj3
- Arclin3
- LANXESS3
Top Industries Hiring
- Staffing & Recruiting
- Energy
- Automotive
- Manufacturing
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in accounts payable specialist jobs.
- Two or more years of full-cycle accounts payable experience in a high-volume environment
- Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or Microsoft Dynamics
- Strong understanding of three-way matching for purchase orders, receipts, and invoices
- Experience with month-end close processes and account reconciliations
- Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
- Knowledge of vendor management, payment terms, and 1099 processing
Tips for Your Accounts Payable Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to ERP systems
Hiring managers scan for the exact ERP or accounting software you've used. Name the platforms directly in your work history, not just a skills section, and note whether you processed invoices, ran payment runs, or performed month-end reconciliations in each system.
Quantify invoice volume and accuracy
Accounts payable resumes that list responsibilities without scale get passed over. Describe how many invoices you processed weekly, your payment accuracy rate, or the dollar value of vendor payments you managed to show the scope of your work.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists accounts payable specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter postings by industry before applying
Accounts payable workflows differ sharply between construction, healthcare, and retail. If your experience is in a high-volume, three-way-match environment, target postings in manufacturing or distribution where that skill is explicitly required rather than applying broadly.
Prepare for a skills test in interviews
Many hiring teams ask accounts payable candidates to work through a sample invoice discrepancy or reconcile a mock vendor statement on the spot. Practice walking through a real discrepancy you resolved, explaining how you identified the error and what steps you took to correct it.
Negotiate by citing close rate and turnaround
When discussing compensation, anchor your ask to measurable outcomes: payment close rates, days-payable metrics you influenced, or audit findings you helped resolve. Specific results give you a concrete basis that generic market comparisons can't match.
Accounts Payable Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most accounts payable specialists?
The most active employers for accounts payable specialists right now are Kahana & Feld LLP, Jobot, and ghj, and the most openings are in California, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, large retailers, and logistics companies tend to maintain steady hiring volumes for this role throughout the year.
How many accounts payable specialist jobs are remote?
About 55% of accounts payable specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully on-site roles most common in construction, government contracting, and manufacturing. Sub-functions like invoice coding, payment processing, and vendor communication are the most likely to be offered remotely, while roles requiring physical mail handling or in-person check runs tend to stay on-site.
How do you become an accounts payable specialist?
Start by earning an associate or bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or complete a bookkeeping certificate program. Build hands-on experience through entry-level accounting clerk or administrative roles where you handle invoices or vendor payments. Learn at least one widely used ERP system, practice three-way matching, and develop familiarity with month-end close processes before applying to specialist-level postings.
Can you get hired as an accounts payable specialist with little experience?
Yes, entry-level accounts payable roles exist specifically for candidates with limited experience, particularly at staffing agencies, mid-size companies, and healthcare organizations. Focus your applications on positions that list an accounting certificate or associate degree as sufficient. Highlight any experience handling invoices, cash, or data entry, and be prepared to demonstrate attention to detail and comfort with spreadsheet tools during the interview process.
What does the accounts payable specialist interview process look like?
Most accounts payable specialist interviews include a phone screen with HR, followed by one or two rounds with the accounting manager or controller. Expect questions about your experience with specific ERP systems, how you handle duplicate invoices or vendor disputes, and your month-end close process. Some employers add a short skills assessment that tests invoice matching, data entry accuracy, or reconciliation logic before making an offer.
Where can I find and apply to accounts payable specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to accounts payable specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. The listings cover roles at every experience level, from entry-level clerk positions to senior and lead specialist roles, across industries including healthcare, manufacturing, finance, and retail. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to each listing.
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