AP SPECIALIST

The Purpose Driven Career Objectives of a Accounting & Finance at KMC:

We are seeking a highly skilled and progressive Accounts Payable (A/P) Specialist to join our dynamic team. This role demands a candidate with a strong inclination towards leveraging technology to automate and refine the accounts payable process, ensuring operational efficiency and accuracy. The ideal candidate will be responsible for vouching accrued purchases to purchase orders (POs) and making payments after the receipt of services or goods.

What Success Looks Like

• By leveraging technology and building efficient processes, we will ensure timely and accurate vouching of purchases to POs and subsequent payments.
• Implementing and maintaining automated accounts payable processes to minimize manual intervention and enhance operational efficiency.
• Ensuring compliance with all internal controls and best practices in accounts payable management.
  Key Responsibilities
  
  
  

To apply for Accounting & Finance, you are excellent at:

• Verify and process accounts payable transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
• Vouch accrued purchases to POs, ensuring all received goods and services are accurately matched with the corresponding POs.
• Manage the payment process, including preparing and processing electronic transfers and payments.
• Develop and implement automated accounts payable processes to streamline operations.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounts payable records and documentation.
• Analyze and report on accounts payable metrics, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to resolve discrepancies and issues.
• Assist in month-end and year-end closing processes related to accounts payable.

Your Success Profile includes:

• Proven experience in accounts payable within fast-paced, high-growth environments, preferably in the technology or service sectors.
• Demonstrable history of leveraging technology to drive automation and enhance accounts payable processes.
• Exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to distill complex data into actionable insights.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable principles and best practices.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with experience working collaboratively across departments and with vendors.
• Extensive experience with NetSuite.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Must have strong Excel skills. 
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration preferred.