Under direction of the Accounting Manager, the Accounts Payable/Contract Coordinator is responsible for processing accounts payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures and assisting with vendor contract management. The primary focus of this role is to accurately process invoices in accordance with internal policies and collaborating with cross-functional teams to reduce the touchpoints to get a supplier paid. Contract coordination responsibilities include ensuring communication between parties is maintained for timely contract execution and that the final contracts are consistent with agreements reached at negotiations in close collaboration with project managers, contract owners, the finance team and/or the legal team.

Essential Duties (at least 5 that are non-negotiable duties and are absolutely pertinent to successfully completing the job without accommodations):

• Enter invoices and check requests into the accounting system, generate payments and maintain payables database and files.
• Review invoices for required approvals and correct pricing.
• Resolve vendor issues including issuing stop payments, reissues or adjustments, and clarify any questionable invoice items, prices or receiving signatures.
• Verify and investigate discrepancies, if any, by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly vendor statements
• Understand expense accounts and cost centers.
• Prepare timely and accurate Form 1099’s.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ensure the accurate and timely processing accounts payable.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, vendors, third party resources, and related entities.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of accounts payable processes and procedures and take the initiative to seek out additional information as needed.
• Ensure all actions, job performance, personal conduct and communications represent CommUnityCare in a highly professional manner at all times.
• Uphold and ensure compliance and attention to all company policies and procedures as well as the overall mission and values of the organization.
• Maintain deadlines on deliverables and communicate on an ongoing basis with business partners and internal staff about contractual issues.
• Upload, maintain and update the online database of contracts
• Ensure that contract owners are timely evaluating existing contracts, analyzing business risk and suggesting modifications, ensuring that business goals are met
• Employ extensive tracking of all agreements and their terms & conditions, maintaining the contract management system C360 with current files and assessments.
• Develop and analyze various contract reports and interpret data to inform financial, compliance and strategic implications.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Information collection and management skills
• Problem identification and resolution skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounts payable techniques, terminology and tools.
• Demonstrated knowledge of general accounting procedures
• Demonstrated familiarity and experience in the use of computers and commonly used software including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience working with General Ledger/Accounting software highly desirable.
• Provide strong customer service and demonstrate initiative in preventing invoice and payment issues.
• Assist in documentation of the Accounts Payable function, train internal and external customers on policy and procedures.
Coordinates with and notifies other departments on contractual due dates and maintains contract tracking status.

MINIMUM EDUCATION:
• High school diploma or equivalent.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
• One (1) year of accounts payable experience