Job Description: This role is responsible for managing the accounts payable (AP) administration functions within Intermountain Health Administrative functions include accounting, supplier management, payment management, system maintenance and auditing services. This role is responsible to ensure payables activities follow U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP). This role is responsible for ensuring that supplier maintenance has strong internal controls, a validation process and security. This role is responsible for overseeing the payment process, including special handling requests. This role directs interactions with Business Applications or Digital Technology Services (DTS) to ensure that the AP systems provide the necessary functionality and security. This role oversees the flow of AP related information to auditors and internal customers. This role is responsible for hiring, training, and developing personnel in the administration functions. Monday - Friday standard business hours, additional hours may be required periodically to support operational priorities, system implementations, audits, month-end activities, or other critical business objectives. This is a hybrid position
Essential Functions
This is an enterprise-wide role leading the centralized AP function. This position works closely with IH's accounting managers, Treasury department, auditors, DTS leadership, compliance leadership, Supply Chain Organization (SCO) leadership, AP customers, vendors, and others. Oversees various software and data initiatives with DTS. Serves as liaison with DTS personnel to ensure that AP programming and support resources are used productively. Ensures that needed functionality is available for AP personnel. Directs implementation of new programs to gain efficiencies, expand automation or increase discounts. Manages the clean-up of errors in AP databases. Serves as the data steward for AP data and access. Strengthens controls and adherence to policies. Verifies separation of duties are maintained. Oversees the correction or elimination of 'Out of Balance' situations. Ensures that corrections are made for problems identified in disbursement related audits. Updates policies where needed to help ensure strong internal controls. Oversees verification of all new and existing vendors. Develops measurements to ensure policy adherence and maintains vigilance in watching for actual or potential frauds. Oversees the identification and claims process for unclaimed property due to IH. Coordinates with other departments and systems. Works with SCO and Materials Management leadership to see that process flows and accountabilities are defined. Gives and receives feedback from accounting managers and other customers. Provides information to compliance leadership for conflict-of-interest research. Coordinates the information to be provided to auditors for both internal and external audits. Maintains a network of contacts and relationships within IH and the external AP establishment for benchmarking and best practice sharing. Oversees the supplier setup and maintenance process. Ensures best practices are implemented in the review/validation process for all supplier information. Oversees the government regulatory reporting process (e.g., 1099, 1042S, etc.) and ensures IH follows all government regulations related to supplier information. Oversees hiring, performance management, and disciplinary process for team. Provides accurate, timely, and ongoing feedback. Ensures team is adequately staffed to deliver quality service and meet individual, team, and enterprise-wide goals and objectives. Ensures the department is meeting key quality indicators and standards, especially as it relates to customer service. Participates in the development and management of an operating and capital budget that is consistent with overall financial goals. Monitors and controls department expenses. Performs other duties as assigned. Skills Accounts payable Accounts payable systems and software Accounting U.S. GAAP Project management Conflict resolution Supervision and management Leadership
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting or business-related field preferred. Degree must be obtained through an accredited institution.
Education
will be verified.
Experience
with project management is required. Progressive AP or accounting experience is required.
Experience
leading and managing a team is preferred. Master's degree in accounting or business-related field is preferred.
Physical Requirements
Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, documents, and be able to assess customer needs. Interact with others requiring the employee to communicate information. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc. Location: Supply Chain Center Work City: Midvale Work State: Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $44.99 - $69.44 We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here. Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process. All positions subject to close without notice. Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery. Join our world-class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment. To find out more about us, head to our career site here. Sign up for job alerts! Click ‘sign in’ at the top right corner, create a candidate account, and when we have opportunities that meet your interests, you will receive an email with the job details. Intermountain Health strives to make the application process accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact 1-800-843-7820 or email recruitment@imail.org. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. Introduce yourself to our Talent Acquisition team and we will get in touch if there is a role that seems like a good match. Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more. The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor. All positions subject to close without notice. Thanks for your interest in continuing your career with our team!