Accounts Payable Claims Specialist in Purchase, New York

Accounts Payable Claims Specialist

We are seeking a Claim Payment Specialist for our Purchase, NY office. The Senior Payment Specialist is responsible for maintaining the electronic Claim Payment Inquiries Inbox, customer service support, handling voided transactions, enter/allocate Claim Refunds, Address daily payment exceptions report, Vendor Management for BP module, Assist with FedEx special handling payments to clients. The Claim Payment Technician will report into the Payments Team Leader and will interact with both internal and external clients.

Responsibilities include:

Daily processing of Invoices and Claim payments

Address daily payment exceptions report and assist with data entry of SAP Business Partner changes/updates

Assist with FedEx Special Handling payments to our clients

Handle voids and claim refund transactions. Ensure voids/stop payments are handled in a timely manner to avoid duplicate payments. Enter and allocate cash receipts for claim refund transactions.

First point of contact for Claim Payment Inquires and compose responses/solutions to routine inquires and decide which items can be escalated to the Manager

Review of new vendor requests in SAP for both Business Partner to ensure that vendor documentation complies with Sompo International Policies, Guidelines and Procedures as set out by the Procurement and Finance Groups.

Data entry for vendor/supplier maintenance into SAP (ERP) system.

Desired Skills & Experience

1-3 years of Accounts Payable experience

Must have proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Expert Level Excel Skills Required (Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, etc.)

Basic understanding of accounting procedures, internal and external reporting and variance analysis

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work in a fast paced team environment with rapidly changing priorities and demands.

Desired personal qualities include: energetic, resourceful and hardworking

Agile minded- must have ability to multi-task and build business partnerships with corporate departments

Must have high level of accuracy and be detailed oriented

Please apply or reach out to mike.cardinale@lhh.com for more details.

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