Accounts Payable Specialist IV

With a mantra of Empowering Human Potential, Hanger, Inc. is the world's premier provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services and products, offering the most advanced O&P solutions, clinically differentiated programs and unsurpassed customer service. Hanger's Patient Care segment is the largest owner and operator of O&P patient care clinics nationwide. Through its Products & Services segment, Hanger distributes branded and private label O&P devices, products and components, and provides rehabilitative solutions to the broader market. With 160 years of clinical excellence and innovation, Hanger's vision is to lead the orthotic and prosthetic markets by providing superior patient care, outcomes, services and value. Collectively, Hanger employees touch thousands of lives each day, helping people achieve new levels of mobility and freedom.

The AP Specialist IV - checks and verifies cost accounting, account payable records, prepares invoices and vouchers, types, files, posts ledger and general journal entries, and/or balances accounts payable. Uses office-automated systems to input data, generate reports, conduct specialized research projects and respond to inquiries. May reconcile difficult accounts. May maintain a complete and systematic set of transactions in a specific phase of accounting.

This is a hybrid opportunity based out of our corporate HQ office in Austin's domain. 

In this role, you will:

• Review and approve invoices based on three-way match
• Carry out uninvoiced, billing gap and pending approval reporting activities according to specific deadlines
• Reconciliation of accounts
• Monitoring of vendor account details for all exceptions and other irregularities
• Maintain accounts receivable customer files with backup for invoices
• Follow established procedures for processing receipt, pending approvals due to system tolerance failure
• Promptly investigate and resolve vendor queries regarding purchase orders, invoices and payments
• Prepare month end journal entries
• Creates methods and procedures on new assignments
• May be considered an informal team lead 

To be formally considered for the role, you should possess

• Minimum 4 years of experience
• Associates Degree or equivalent training, education and experience beyond high school required.

The ideal candidate will also demonstrate: 

• Strong working knowledge of general accounting principles and practices
• Excellent organizational ability required to handle multiple priorities and unexpected interruptions
• Ability to meet deadlines and perform effectively under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication ability.
• Excellent customer service ability.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Must be a self-starter with ability to follow projects through to implementation
• Strong desire to learn; self motivated; takes initiative and can work independently
• Ability to be flexible with work assignments and work schedules
• Ability to handle stressful situation in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Ability to resolve interpersonal conflict and miscommunications in a professional manner to ensure optimal outcomes
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
• Proficient and very experienced with general accounting software.
• Act with integrity in all ways and at all times, remaining honest, transparent, and respectful in all relationships.
• Foster open collaboration and constructive dialogue with everyone around you.
• Continuously innovate new solutions, influencing and responding to change.
• Focus on superior outcomes, and calibrate work processes for outstanding results.

• Competitive Compensation Packages
• 8 Paid National Holidays & 4 additional Floating Holidays
• PTO that includes Vacation and Sick time
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401k Savings and Retirement Plan
• Paid Parental Bonding Leave for New Parents
• Flexible Work Schedules and Part-time Opportunities
• Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Mentorship Programs- Mentor and Mentee
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location
• Relocation Assistance
• Regional & National traveling CPO/CO/CP opportunities
• Volunteering for Local and National events such as Hanger’s BAKA Bootcamp and EmpowerFest

Hanger, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or harassment because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, special disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. The company will comply with all applicable state or local fair employment laws that forbid discrimination or harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics. Retaliation against any employee for filing or supporting a complaint of discrimination or harassment is prohibited.

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