Accounting Generalist

Buck Knives Inc•Post Falls, ID

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Generalist owns Buck Knives' day-to-day Accounts Payable function while leading the modernization of how procure-to-pay steam operates. This role goes beyond transactional data entry: the successful candidate will evaluate and assist in implementing OCR, workflow automation, and AI-enabled tools, and in the rollout of a new purchase requisition system. As these initiatives mature and reduce the manual workload of AP, the role is expected to expand into broader general accounting responsibilities — including general ledger support — as the business grows in size and complexity.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
3+ years of accounts payable or general accounting experience.
Demonstrated experience — or strong interest and aptitude — in process improvement, automation, or systems implementation.
Experience with ERP/accounting systems required; exposure to OCR, AI-driven finance tools, or purchase requisition software strongly preferred.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Strong organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
Excellent communication skills and comfort working directly with vendors, department leaders, and senior finance leadership.
High attention to detail and a continuous-improvement mindset.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to OCR, AI-driven finance tools, or purchase requisition software strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the full-cycle accounts payable process: invoice receipt, GL coding, 3-way matching, approval routing, and payment processing.
Process weekly payment runs (checks, ACH, wires) and ensure vendors are paid accurately and on time.
Maintain vendor relationships; research and resolve invoice discrepancies, payment inquiries, and statement reconciliations.
Process employee expense reports and reimbursements in accordance with company policy.
Maintain the AP aging schedule and reconcile the AP subledger to the general ledger each month.
Ensure proper W-9 collection and 1099 reporting compliance.
Be a SME in the evaluation, selection, and implementation of OCR / invoice-capture technology to eliminate manual data entry.
Identify and deploy AI-enabled tools to support invoice coding, matching, and exception handling.
Partner with Finance and IT to select and implement a purchase requisition system, and drive company-wide adoption.
Document current-state AP workflows, identify inefficiencies, and redesign processes to reduce manual touchpoints and cycle time.
Build simple KPIs/dashboards to track AP cycle time, exception rates, and the return on automation investments.
Train internal stakeholders (requesters, approvers, vendors) on new tools and processes as they roll out.
Assist with month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
Support fixed asset tracking and prepaid expense schedules.
Assist with schedules and documentation requested during internal or external audits.
Support ad hoc financial analysis and special projects as assigned by the Controller or CFO.
As AP automation matures, take on an increasing share of general ledger accountant duties in line with business growth.