Accounting Specialist

At KI, we believe knowing our customers helps us serve them better. We listen. We observe. We understand that each customer has unique needs. So, we pride ourselves on helping our customers make smart furniture decisions by offering expert advice, design options and personalized solutions. Since 1941, we’ve positioned KI as the furniture company that best understands the furniture industry and is committed to providing customers with the smart solutions. By targeting specific markets with solutions for business furniture, university furniture, educational furniture, healthcare furniture and government furniture, we can quickly respond to our customers’ unique needs – including the choice to procure furniture according to what fits their ordering and fulfillment process. That’s why we say we offer far more than furniture. We’re Furnishing Knowledge.

About the role

KI has an opening for an Accounting Specialist at its corporate office in Green Bay, WI. This role supports various responsibilities within the Tax team and Finance department at KI. The role primarily focuses on auditing and approving expense reimbursement requests, supporting business licensing activities, completing required filings, and assisting with compliance‑related tasks.

Responsibilities

• Audit and process employee expense reimbursement requests for payment.
• Ensure compliance with KI Travel and Entertainment (T&E) Policy by auditing expense receipts and payment requests against corporate policy.
• Maintain employee corporate credit cards, including new issuance, cancellation, credit limit adjustments, and payment reconciliations.
• Support the Director of Tax in maintaining appropriate business licensing, reviewing and submitting various filings, and additional tasks related to state tax compliance.
• Respond to internal inquiries regarding KI’s T&E policy and web‑based reimbursement system.
• Assist KI’s Finance Department with other functions (AP, tax, treasury, etc.).
• Provide ongoing recommendations for process and procedural changes.
• Perform ad‑hoc activities as requested by management.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Accounting or related field.
• 1+ years in a similar position.
• General working knowledge of accounting transactions.
• General understanding of Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, Outlook) and ERP system (BPCS).

Benefits

• Participation in Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Competitive health, dental, & vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid vacation, sick days, & holidays
• Wellness resources
• Onsite cafe
• Educational reimbursement program
• Full benefits package including life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)