Sr Accounts Payable Processor – Ontario, CA

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

 

In this role, you will prepare and maintain records of amounts owed and ensure prompt payment of invoices. You will process and verify invoice coding of expenses, preparation of vouchers, and issuance of checks for payment. You will review documents for accuracy and compliance with organization policy and regulatory guidelines including proper authorization, documentation, general ledger coding, correct amounts, proper remittance and sales tax.

 

If you are located in Ontario, CA, you will have the flexibility to work from home and the office in this hybrid role* as you take on some tough challenges.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

Process Vendor Payments

• Requests vendor updates
• Validates GL coding
• Validates proper authorization of payment requests
• Processes a high volume of payment requests in a timely and accurate manner
• Coordinates with a significant amount of payment approvers
• Reviews and reconciles vendor statements to ensure timely payment processing
• Prepares output files for cash disbursements
• Prepares 1099 quarterly reporting documents
• Miscellaneous tasks include filing payment detail/support, scanning vendor invoices, scanning and forwarding department mail

 Manage and Maintain AP Systems and Data

• Educates employees and managers on AP systems and policies (e.g., Concur, PeopleSoft)
• Collaborates with Corporate Systems to maintain AP systems (e.g., Concur, PeopleSoft)
• Generates standard and ad hoc reports as required
• Responds to internal/external vendor inquiries
• Identifies and communicates system needs and enhancements

 Ensure Compliance with Applicable Policies, Regulations and Controls

• Ensures compliance with applicable AP approval policies
• Ensures compliance with applicable internal and external policies, procedures and regulations (e.g., UHG expense policies, tax authorities, regulatory agencies and Sarbanes-Oxley regulations)
• Ensures compliance with applicable control requirements

 Great Plains Payment Platform

• This position handles a large volume of daily, monthly, quarterly/annual provider payment processing with tight contractual deadlines

 Concur Payment Platform

• This position handles a large volume of data entry of invoices for vendor payments

 Premier Connect

• This position must clear the exceptions queue of the automated invoice processing system

 PeopleSoft Import Platform

• This platform allows imports for some vendors with multiple invoices due on a monthly/quarterly basis. Avoids manual keying of individual invoices

 Other Job Tasks

• Filing AP documents, scanning paper invoices, review/sort incoming AP mail, reply to payment inquiries/requests

   

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

 

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience with Accounts Payable
• Experience with Accounts Payable platforms and General Ledger Accounting systems
• Intermediate MS Excel skills

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Demonstrates a moderate knowledge of and skills in own function  
• Excellent communication skills and customer service 
• Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge/skills to activities that often vary from day to day 
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines  
• Demonstrated ability to ensure accuracy and timeliness  
• Proven ability to work independently with standard and ad-hoc requests  
• Demonstrated ability to work with supervisor to solve complex problems  
• Proven ability to work with others as part of a team  

  

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

 

The hourly range for this role is $19.86 to $38.85 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

 

 At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

 

 

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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