Accounts Payable Lead Analyst

Immediate Opening: Accounts Payable Lead Analyst Job Number: APLAmWI080502Job Type: Full Time Location: Brookdale Senior Living, 6737 W. Washington Street, Milwaukee, WI 53214Please apply at our website: http://brookdaleliving.com/careers.aspx

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (BSL) a publicly traded company (NYSE: BKD)

Want to become a member of our professional team and work for the largest senior living provider in the United States?

Consider joining our team at one of our Brookdale Senior Living Corporate Offices located in Milwaukee, WI.

Summary:Oversees the responsibilities of the Accounts Payable The Lead Analyst's goes one step further to ensure that all duties are completed. In addition, supervises a team of A/P analysts. This position leads by example sharing their knowledge and expertise.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES We are looking for a problem solver that will supervise the A/P associates. This position also requires training new associates and continues to educate current associates.We need a big picture thinker that will be proactive when it comes to upcoming deadlines and heads off potential problems.

Daily duties include: Printing voided A/P checks and releases A/P entries to the general ledger.Provides support and is a back-up function for duties performed by the A/P supervisor.Receives invoices from the field, batched and coded.Reviews each invoice, looking for legitimacy, accurate coding, appropriate approval, and to ensure that the correct amount is paid.Codes and batches invoices when appropriate.Enters invoices into the A/P software system, audits own work and approves invoices for payment.Responds to telephone inquiries from vendors, field, or national office about invoice payment and coding.Researches accounts with vendors, looking for over or under payments. Using the filing system, spreadsheets, etc. to complete these projects.Prioritizes processing of invoices requiring immediate attention, including, but not limited to, utilities, expense reports, resident refunds, and phone bills.Participates in the interviewing of new associates.Monitors performance behavior and attendance of analysts assigned to their team.Conducts performance review of associates assigned to their team.Processes recurring invoices for payment.

HOW TO APPLY: Please visit http://brookdaleliving.com/careers.aspx where you will be able to create an online profile and upload your resume for immediate consideration. (Acceptable formats for resume upload are: Microsoft Word, HTML, Text or RTF.)

Brookdale Senior Living Inc., a publicly traded company (NYSE: BKD), and is the largest senior living provider in the United States. Brookdale’s geographic spread, depth of talent, resources and access to capital are unmatched in the industry. Brookdale operates 547 locations in 35 states and employees approximately 27,500 full and part time employees serve nearly 52,000 residents.

If you want a rewarding career enhancing the lives of others, we invite you to consider Brookdale Senior Living. Learn more at www.brookdaleliving.com .

No agencies please, as we are not using third party to fill any of our vacancies.

EOE/pre-employment drug testingWe seek the following qualifications: 3-5 Accounts Payable experience2-5 years as a team lead/supervisory responsibilities