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The Accounts Payable Analyst position reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Memorial Healthcare, adhering to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program. Using expertise in various financial systems including ERP, OCR, contract management, and others, the Accounts Payable Analyst assesses, modifies, and develops efficient processes to increase timeliness, accuracy, and meaningfulness of financial information.
As an Accounts Payable Analyst, you will develop and implement system and procedural improvements in pricing, receiving, and variance analysis. You will analyze significant variances and perform comprehensive troubleshooting activities to resolve discrepancies. Your responsibilities include performing detailed analysis on invoice match exceptions, received-not-invoiced items, contract pricing variances, and vendor statistics. You will provide training and education to management and staff outside of Accounts Payable on the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process, ensuring organization-wide understanding of accounts payable procedures. The role involves working collaboratively with others throughout the organization to answer inquiries, provide information, assist with trend analysis, and complete various analysis projects. You will also perform other accounts payable system maintenance tasks to ensure optimal system performance and data integrity.
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree and 2-5 years of professional experience in accounts payable or finance. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is required. Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential for success in this role. The ideal candidate demonstrates the ability to maintain positive working relationships across departments and divisions, showing strong collaboration skills. Self-starters who can work independently while contributing to team objectives are highly valued.