Job Description

Building Location:

Business Service Center

Department:

48400 Disbursements

Job Description:

The Accounts Payable Manager oversees the accounts payable department's operations, ensuring accurate and timely payment of invoices and maintaining strong relationships with vendors and internal Essentia Health stakeholders.

Education Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversees the entire accounts payable process, including invoice verification, processing, and payment. Supports the account reconciliation process where needed
• Supervises, mentors, and trains the accounts payable team, ensuring high performance and professional development
• Maintains and builds strong relationships with vendors, by reconciliating and resolving any payment issues promptly
• Ensures all payments comply with company policies, legal regulations, and tax requirements
• Identifies, documents and implements process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy within the accounts payable department. Maintain current knowledge of best practices in banking automation products and make recommendations on key vendor systems to improve productivity and reduce costs
• Oversees the implementation and maintenance of accounts payable systems, ensuring they are up-to-date and fully utilized. Maintains a business continuity plan in case of emergencies affecting department operations

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred Applicants with relevant experience who do not meet the educational requirements may still be considered

Required Qualifications:

• 3 years or more experience managing Accounts Payable workstreams and staff
• Demonstrated experience in recruitment, training and coaching of staff
• Strong understanding of various procure to pay banking options
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to operate effectively within a large complex matrix organization
• Experience with large scale Enterprise Resource Program (ERP) systems’ Accounts Payable workstreams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Workday ERP
• Experience in Healthcare Industry

This position has the option for Hybrid or Remote work with the preference for candidates in Minnesota, North Dakota, or Wisconsin.

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

FTE:

1

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:

Remote

Shift Rotation:

Day Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time:

Shift End Time:

Weekends:

Holidays:

No

Call Obligation:

No

Union:

Union Posting Deadline:

Compensation Range:

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health*:

• Health Coverage:  Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, plus supplemental health benefit options to ensure employees' well-being.

• Retirement Savings Plans: 401(k) with employer contributions to support long-term financial security.

• Professional Development:  Opportunities for career growth through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.

• Work-Life Balance:  Flexible scheduling, time off, holidays, and personal leave to help employees manage their professional and personal lives.

• Employee Wellness Programs:  Initiatives focused on physical, mental, and emotional health, including fitness memberships, counseling services, and wellness activities.

*Eligibility for Essentia Health’s benefit programs vary. Please refer to the benefit summary provided to you, or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000 for more information.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Flexible hours, Shift work, Weekend work,

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