Job Information
Avera Manager - Accounts Payable in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Location:
Avera Downtown Building-Sioux Falls
Worker Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Position Highlights
On-site position located at the Avera Downtown building.
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief Overview
The Manager - Accounts Payable is responsible for the overall performance of accounts payable operations across multiple entities, including payment accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. This role provides leadership and direction to accounts payable staff and leaders, establishes internal controls and standard processes, and drives continuous improvement initiatives. The manager partners with Supply Chain, Finance, and operational leaders to ensure effective invoice-to-payment workflows and alignment with organizational goals.
What you will do
Lead overall accounts payable operations, including invoice processing, settlement runs, and recurring payment activities across multiple entities. Oversee invoice intake and workflow processes to ensure timely, accurate routing, processing, and payment execution.
Ensure culture of coaching and development of accounts payable leaders and staff. This includes ongoing training and engagement.
Establish, implement, and monitor internal controls and standard operating procedures to ensure compliance with organizational policies and audit requirements.
Monitor work queues, productivity, and key performance indicators; analyze trends and take action to improve performance and efficiency.
Develop and maintain partner relationships with Supply Chain, Finance, and operational departments to maximize efficient invoice-to-payment workflows.
Manage vendor relationships, including responding to escalations, resolving payment issues, and maintaining positive vendor partnerships.
Ensure accurate documentation and record retention practices to support audits, reporting, and regulatory requirements.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including process standardization, workflow optimization, and system utilization.
Support financial operations by collaborating on reporting needs, payment timing, and cash management considerations, as appropriate.
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Essential Qualifications
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
Bachelor's in a related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
1-3 years Managerial Experience
Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
- Experience with Workday and Accounts Payable
Expectations and Standards
Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
Maintain confidentiality.
Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.
Benefits You Need & Then Some
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .
At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.
The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444.
Additional Notices:
For TTY, dial 711
Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.