Staff Accountant, Accounts Payable

The Staff Accountant  of Accounts Payable owns day-to-day processing of non-PO invoices, including reaching out to vendors to confirm service periods and invoice details, coordinating with Finance Business Partners to confirm cost center and budget coding, and working with Accounting leadership to resolve coding questions in gray-area situations. This role also supports the P2P inbox, vendor onboarding and validation, vendor relationship ownership, and backs up expense report review. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, communicates clearly via email, thinks independently, and is comfortable using AI tools (such as Claude) to improve and automate AP processes.
 
We are flexible with respect to geographic location, and the ideal candidate will be comfortable working remotely/work from home within the US or be based from Bethesda, MD office.

Primary Duties:

- Process non-PO invoices end-to-end: reach out to vendors to confirm service periods and invoice details, and to Finance Business Partners to confirm the correct cost center and budget coding; escalate coding gray areas to Accounting leadership.

- Allocate invoices across multiple cost centers when required, and own the ongoing relationship with assigned vendors, including handling routine vendor statement reconciliations.

- Monitor and triage the P2P inbox: use independent judgment and available resources (e.g., searching Ironclad for an existing agreement) to identify requesters and context before escalating, while knowing when to loop in the Supervisor rather than treating review as a safety net.

- Validate and onboard vendors, including checking for duplicate payees in the vendor master file and sending registration links; carefully distinguish between a vendor and a partner practice given areas of overlap.

- Serve as a backup reviewer for expense reports in Expensify, support employee/customer inquiries related to Navan (T&E), and support testing of scenarios during the Tipalti-to-Zip migration.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Able to work core East Coast business hours (company hours are 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Eastern); available no later than 10:00 AM Eastern.

- Detail-oriented, with strong written communication skills, particularly via email.

- Strong understanding of distinguishing operating expenses (OpEx) from cost of service (COS) expenses.

- Able to think independently (e.g., using available resources such as Ironclad to find context) while knowing when to escalate rather than treating review as a safety net.

- Strong organizational and prioritization skills; able to manage a high volume of emails/tickets using a first-in-first-out, due-date-driven approach.

- Able to learn from mistakes and continuously improve processes.

- Willing and able to use AI tools (e.g., Claude) to improve efficiency and automate routine tasks.

Preferred knowledge, skills, and/or abilities:

- Accounting degree or related field (e.g., Business Operations, Finance) is nice to have, not required.

- Healthcare industry experience.

- Experience in a post-PO AP environment, matching POs to bills.

- Proficiency with spreadsheets (Excel and/or Google Sheets); comfortable working in a Google-heavy organization.

- Familiarity with AP-related systems such as Tipalti, Zip, Navan, or Expensify.

Physical Requirements:

Primarily sedentary, remote desk-based work involving extended periods of sitting and computer/keyboard use. No unusual physical demands.

Who We Are:
Aledade PBC, a public benefit corporation, exists to empower the most transformational part of our health care landscape - independent primary care. We were founded in 2014, and since then, we've become the largest network of independent primary care in the country - helping practices, health centers and clinics deliver better care to their patients and thrive in value-based care. Additionally, by creating value-based contracts across a wide variety of health plans, we aim to flip the script on the traditional fee-for-service model. Our work strengthens continuity of care, aligns incentives and ensures primary care physicians are paid for what they do best - keeping patients healthy. If you want to help create a health care system that is good for patients, good for practices and good for society - and if you're eager to join a collaborative, inclusive and remote-first culture - you've come to the right place.
 
What Does This Mean for You?
At Aledade PBC, you will be part of a creative culture that is driven by a passion for tackling complex issues with respect, open-mindedness and a desire to learn. You will collaborate with team members who bring a wide range of experiences, interests, backgrounds, beliefs and achievements to their work - and who are all united by a shared passion for public health and a commitment to the Aledade mission.
 
In addition to time off to support work-life balance and enjoyment, we offer the following comprehensive benefits package designed for the overall well-being of our team members:
 
Flexible work schedules and the ability to work remotely are available for many roles
Health, dental and vision insurance paid up to 80% for employees, dependents and domestic partners
Robust time-off plan (21 days of PTO in your first year)
Two paid volunteer days and 11 paid holidays
12 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents
Six weeks paid sabbatical after six years of service
Educational Assistant Program and Clinical Employee Reimbursement Program
401(k) with up to 4% match
Stock options
And much more!
 
At Aledade PBC, we don’t just accept differences, we celebrate them! We strive to attract, develop and retain highly qualified individuals representing the diverse communities where we live and work. Aledade is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employment policies and decisions at Aledade are based on merit, qualifications, performance and business needs. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity or expression, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.