Position Summary: Oversees the daily operation of the accounts payable activities and ensures that all payments are completed accurately and on-time. Assumes supervisory responsibility over assigned accounts payable personnel.

Critical Tasks: 

• Oversees the work of assigned accounts payable personnel, ensuring accurate and timely processing. Provides feedback for professional development and evaluates performance on a regular interval.
• Supports monthly Accounts Payable close processes and assists with month-end accrual processes.
• Reconciles accounts payable transactions and tracks invoices through the approval workflow.
• Collaborates with other departments to ensure an accurate and timely payment of vendors, independent contractors, employees, and other check recipients.
• Ensures that check runs are done accurately and timely, while prioritizing payments for specific independent contractors and manual check runs.
• Responds, researches, and resolves incoming vendor, employee and independent contractor inquiries and other invoice discrepancies and issues.
• Ensures that vendor statements are reviewed and reconciled on a timely basis.
• Coordinates with other departments the roll-out of new accounts payable related initiatives as required. Assists with educating staff of policies.
• Ensures 1099-MISC forms are prepared accurately, timely and are in compliance with IRS regulations/guidelines.
• Oversees credit card utilization and purchase requisition process. Ensures that procurement and credit card policies are adhered to.
• Performs other job-related activities as requested.

Required Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s Degree preferred.
• 2 years of experience supervising Accounts Payable staff preferred.
• Demonstrates ability to relate to diverse cultures and specifically the Gila River Indian Community and/or other Native American cultures and community health services.