Accts Payable Specialist

Job Description

We have a position for a Accts Payable Specialist with one of our clients in Kansas City, MO for an initial contract duration of 8 months. No third party candidates considered for this position.

Our Client is hiring an Accounts Payable Specialist for our Corporate Accounting group. This individual will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices and payments. They will interact on a regular basis with vendors, management, and other internal departments to integrate solutions that meet the company’s goals both financially and operationally. This position is located at our Corporate Headquarters in Kansas City, MO.

This is an opportunity to join a rapidly growing company providing tremendous career development. This position will partner with all levels of the business and create efficiencies in an ever-changing environment while influencing stakeholders.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Upload all company invoices both email and hard copy into the company’s ERP System
• Data Entry of company invoices including PO matching
• Review of vendor invoices for general ledger coding and accounting period accuracy
• Reconcile vendor statements and invoice aging reports to research and resolve outstanding issues
• Research and resolve vendor account and invoice discrepancies
• Follow up on internal and vendor inquiries
• Assist with weekly pay cycle processing
• Process same day check requests
• Audit Concur expense reports
• Perform month-end account reconciliations
• Other accounting duties as assigned

Additional Information/Requirements:

• Required to be onsite for training, 1 day a week after training, possibility for remote but NO GUARANTEES.
• Potential to extend or convert
• Must have at least 2 years of experience, critical thinking, quick learner, common sense, dependability

Requirement for the position include:

• High school diploma or GED required
• 2 years of previous accounts payable experience
• High attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills in daily work and other projects
• Excellent verbal and written professional communication skills
• Must have strong experience with Microsoft Office – Excel & Outlook
• Ability to multi-task and willingness to adapt to changes
• Ability to meet communicated schedules and deadlines
• Microsoft Business Central ERP and Concur experience a plus