Procure to Pay Specialist

About the position The Procure to Pay Specialist will play a crucial role in supporting the procurement and accounts payable (AP) functions within the procure to pay team at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City. This position requires collaboration with operational stakeholders across various levels, including finance, accounting, and legal teams. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is action-driven and flexible, capable of adapting to changing directions and methods in a fast-paced environment. The role demands excellent communication skills to effectively interact with all levels within the organization and to provide immediate contributions to the procure to pay team. Key responsibilities include managing vendor records, ensuring timely and accurate creation and updates to the vendor records master for accurate payments and 1099 processing. The specialist will also handle invoice processing, including PO to invoice resolution in accordance with corporate policies, invoice coding, and tax applicability decision-making to ensure accurate reporting. The role involves collaboration with various departments such as sourcing, accounts payable, accounting, and financial planning and analysis (FP&A) to ensure smooth operations and compliance with internal controls around payments. Additionally, the Procure to Pay Specialist will provide ongoing support by training end users, resolving issues via email and phone, and collaborating with internal and external customers. The position also includes assisting with month-end close processes, understanding financial statement timing, and ensuring accurate 1099 reporting. The specialist will be involved in reporting for both internal and external customers and will assist with the pay cycle to meet customer needs effectively. Other duties may be assigned as necessary. Responsibilities • Timely and accurate creation and updating of vendor records master for accurate payments and 1099 processing. , • PO to invoice resolution in adherence with corporate policies. , • Invoice coding and tax applicability decision-making to ensure accurate reporting. , • Collaboration with sourcing, AP, accounting, asset accounting, cost accounting, FP&A, legal, and business owners throughout the company. , • Understanding financial statement timing and recording around invoicing. , • Understanding of internal controls around payments and separation of duties. , • Develop and maintain processes and procedures for procure to pay functions. , • Provide ongoing support and training to end users. , • Assist with month-end close and accrual processes. , • Work with the accounting team to ensure accurate 1099 reporting. , • Assist with reporting for internal and external customers. , • Assist with pay cycle management. Requirements • Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or Information Systems or an equivalent combination of education and experience. , • 3 years of A/P, Procurement, or Accounting experience utilizing large ERP platforms in a multi-business environment to process invoices and assist in rule building for invoice image data capture. , • Advanced Excel experience. Nice-to-haves • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or Information Systems. , • Workday ERP experience. Benefits • 401(k) , • Dental insurance , • Employee discount , • Health insurance , • Paid parental leave , • Paid time off , • Parental leave Apply Job!