Accounting Specialist I - Shriners Children's

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a full-time or part-time status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans. Additional benefits available to full-time and part-time employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

The Accounting Specialist I performs a variety of support tasks for the Finance & Accounting Departments. The incumbent will sort mail and monitor Accounts Payable. We email addresses for invoices that require payment. The position is responsible for ensuring all payments issued by the home office, whether checks or ACH's, are approved, signed, mailed and uploaded to the appropriate bank website. This position requires excellent customer service to vendors, employees and others in response to inquiries related to Accounts Payable.

This position is 100% onsite at our Corporate Headquarters in Tampa, Florida.

• Sort mail and route as needed. Prepare invoices received for Accounts Payable processing. Monitor accounts payable emails for invoices that need attention. Scan invoices into system.
• Provide checks, obtain signatures on checks and corresponding reports, upload pertinent files to bank related to obtain as issued, and ensure proper of mailing checks/ACH advices. File check copies and support documents.
• Provide customer service for accounts payable related inquiries receive via telephone and e-mail. Escalate to appropriate staff as necessary.

Minimum:

• 1 - 2 years of experience providing support in a Finance and Accounting office
• Basic knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook
• High School Diploma/GED

Preferred:

• Basic knowledge of computer-based accounting software