Manager, Accounts Payable and Vendor Management

Finance Lincoln, Nebraska


Description

At NRC Health, we promise to help our customers bring Human Understanding to healthcare for their patients and communities. Our associates are at the heart of delivering that promise, so we promise that same Human Understanding to each other. Come where culture is everything. 
 
Our associates. . .
Have Purpose – we do work that matters for our partners, the community, and the healthcare industry.
  Innovate with us to move healthcare forward.
  Give back to the community with paid volunteer time off. 
Think Boldly – we have big ideas and are empowered to “think like an owner.”
  Fit your role and do what you love.
  Grow and develop along a career path designed by you.
Feel Connected – our favorite thing about our workday is each other.
  Support one another – no one says, “That’s not my job.”
  Celebrate with each other at beer:30, virtual events, and company gatherings.
Be Understood – we are each unique and want to live our best lives at work and home.
Let life happen with My Time Off, a form of unlimited vacation, and up to 12 weeks paid for parental and emergency leave.
Live healthy with complimentary lifestyle and financial coaches, a wellness program, and a comprehensive insurance plan.
 
Who we want
  • Do you foster and maintain productive relationships with internal customers and external vendors?
  • Are you deadline driven?
  • Do you like to continually grow and be challenged with new and a variety of responsibilities?
  • Do you like to develop new, and more efficient processes?
  • Do you naturally juggle multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment?
  • Do you consider yourself tech savvy? 
What you will do
The Manager, Accounts Payable & Vendor Management will oversee and streamline our accounts payable processes while effectively managing vendor relationships. You will manage all vendor contracts and spend approval processes through our Gatekeeper Vendor Management software. You will collaborate with business owners to develop and evolve these processes. This position will manage and mentor the Accounts Payable Specialist, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations. As part of this role’s vendor management responsibilities, you will develop and maintain strong relationships with key vendors to ensure favorable terms, timely delivery of services, and resolution of any issues.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide training/education sessions to business owners on vendor management
  • Work with business owners to ensure vendor management compliance
  • Ensure all vendor relationships are optimized in terms of pricing and payment terms
  • Negotiate pricing directly with vendor partners
  • Assist business owners with RFPs as needed
  • Ensure required vendor performance evaluations are completed annually
  • Provide support/assist with annual financial and SOC2 audit
  • Manage and develop the Accounts Payable Specialist and overall AP function
  • Play a key role in the month-end close process and quarterly/year-end reviews
  • Assist with other Finance projects as assigned
What you need
  • Bachelor’s Degree required; Accounting focus preferred
  • 5 years proven experience in general ledger, accounts payable, and/or financial reporting
  • Previous managerial experience required
  • Vendor management experience preferred with demonstrated ability to negotiate pricing with vendors
  • Preferred experience with Gatekeeper, Concur, and Tipalti softwares with ability to manage the software systems
  • Ability to analyze AP and Vendor management processes for improvements  
  • Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications, with robust excel skills    
Compensation
In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base salary range for this position is $85,000 - $114,750 exclusive of fringe benefits. If you are hired at NRC Health, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors – we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package. For more information on specific benefits, please refer to our Careers Page.
 
NRC Health is not currently hiring in DE, HI, LA, MD, NJ, RI, D.C. While this position may allow for a work from home environment, preferred candidates live in the Lincoln, Nebraska and surrounding areas. 
 
In general, NRC Health’s positions are closed within 30 days. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require NRC Health to shorten or extend the application window. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities.
 
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging 
At NRC Health, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging are essential to our mission as a company devoted to greater Human Understanding. For information about our efforts in this area, please refer to our DEI&B webpage and our Equal Employment Opportunity policy.
 
 
Have Purpose. Think Boldly. Feel Connected. Be Understood.