Accounting Specialist - Materials Management

uic
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/4/2024
The UI Health Materials Management is seeking a Accounting Specialist to join the team. The primary function of this position is to post payments and adjustments accurately and effectively to the hospital account payable system. This employee must review invoices and statements verify information, ensure that funds are available, and if questionable, resolve with the submitting unit, apply and correct any discrepancies made on the accounts payable system. The employee will need to determine the accounts involved, code transactions, and process material for application into the Banner system. This employee will also research and prepare stop payments, prepare or assist in preparing financial statements or report and reconcile reports as necessary.

He/she must show flexibility. The duties may include maintaining or posting records in hard copy or automated system; screening, reviewing, verifying, and correcting errors, computation, and balances. The duties may involve the use of electronic office equipment.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Post payments and adjustments to the hospital account payable system per procedures and guidelines established by University policy and by the department. This utilizes several different financial applications within the department.
  • Reviews invoices and statements verifying information ensuring funds are available and if questionable, resolving with submitting unit, determining accounts involved in coding transactions, and processing material for application in the accounting system.
  • Performs difficult coding where judgment, is based on advanced knowledge.
  • Post financial information to journals, registers ledgers, and other related records; make adjustments prepare trail balances, and reconcile accounts.
  • Audits ledgers
  • Researches and prepares to stop payments.
  • Composes correspondences to Medical Center vendors requiring a thorough understanding of departmental procedures and practices.
  • Obtain a thorough understanding of Materials Management information systems.
  •  Must ensure that all batch entries are in balance.
  • Make cash application determinations where advanced knowledge must be applied
  • Checks for errors in documents where discrepancies require complex corrections and adjustments of documents.
  •  Interprets policies, procedures, administrative bulletins, code listing, and other publications regarding cash operation
  • Develops, recommends, and interprets operating policies relative to the unit
  •  Assists in the development of budgets and budget projections by assembling and presenting data
  •  Explains operating policies to fiscal officers and support staff
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

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