AP Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an AP Accountant to support accurate and timely financial operations for a wholesale distribution organization in Kansas City, Missouri. This position focuses on managing payables activity, maintaining strong general ledger accuracy, and contributing to period-end close activities. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with invoice processing, reconciliations, and vendor payment workflows, along with a solid understanding of accounting controls and reporting deadlines.

Responsibilities:
• Manage the accounts payable cycle from invoice receipt through payment, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and completed on schedule.
• Review and code vendor invoices to the appropriate accounts, verify supporting documentation, and resolve discrepancies before approval.
• Apply sound payables controls by performing three-way matching, monitoring payment terms, maintaining vendor records, and supporting annual 1099 preparation.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close by preparing journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and helping meet financial reporting deadlines.
• Maintain general ledger integrity by posting accounting activity accurately and researching variances or unusual balances as needed.
• Perform bank and account reconciliations, investigate outstanding items, and communicate issues that may affect financial accuracy.
• Support fixed asset accounting by tracking capital purchases, updating asset records, and calculating depreciation in accordance with company policy.
• Work within accounting systems to ensure payable transactions flow correctly into the general ledger and support efficient financial operations.• Experience in accounts payable and general accounting, including invoice processing, payment runs, and general ledger support.
• Working knowledge of invoice coding, three-way matching, vendor account maintenance, and payment term administration.
• Familiarity with month-end close activities, account reconciliations, and financial reporting timelines.
• Understanding of bank reconciliations, journal entries, and core accounting controls.
• Experience supporting 1099 reporting and maintaining accurate vendor documentation.
• Knowledge of fixed asset accounting, depreciation concepts, and capital expenditure tracking.
• Proficiency with accounting software and the ability to learn system workflows that connect subledger activity to the general ledger.