AP Accountant

About the role

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.

Requirements

• 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.