Accounting Associate

Black & Veatch Family of Companies • Olathe, KS

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

In this role, you will be a key member of the procure-to-pay process for Digital & Information Technology (D&IT) and will have opportunities to support ongoing financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes. Black & Veatch's Business Enablement consists of critical groups that help enable the organizations’ people, projects, and businesses to be as successful as possible. Functions in this group include Digital & Information Technology, Global Finance, Global Human Resources, Legal, Risk Management, and Government Affairs and Real Estate and Building Services.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or equivalent experience
• Typically 2+ years relevant experience
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Typically 2+ years relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or equivalent experience
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as Oracle Cloud
• Basic understanding of accounts payable and procurement workflows
• Experience with invoice matching or purchase order reconciliation
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new systems and processes
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Ability to follow established procedures and meet deadlines
• Professional demeanor in written and verbal communication
• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks
• Dependability and consistency in task execution

Responsibilities

• Review and process AP invoices
• Reconcile and match AP invoices with purchase orders
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies between vendor invoices and purchase order amounts
• Coordinate with procurement team members and vendors to close out completed purchase orders
• Communicate with vendors regarding billing issues and payment status
• Assist with monthly financial reporting tasks
• Provide data gathering for ad hoc reporting and forecasting/budgeting processes
• Review PO data and expected delivery dates to help forecast anticipated expenditures

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision insurances
• disability
• wellness program
• flexible work schedules
• paid vacation
• paid holiday time
• sick time
• dependent sick time
• company-matched 401k plan
• adoption reimbursement
• tuition reimbursement
• vendor discounts
• employment referral program
• AD&D insurance
• pre-taxed accounts
• voluntary legal plan
• B&V Credit Union
• performance-based bonus program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level