Accounts Payable Specialist

Hendrick•Kansas City, KS

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the entire A/P process from receipt of invoice to its payment, generating A/R statements for our dealerships, and generating associated journal entries. This role involves processing all accounts payable transactions, including bills, returns, and credit card charges, ensuring accuracy and proper classification. The specialist will reconcile vendor statements, respond to vendor inquiries, and assist with monthly travel credit card statements. Additionally, the role involves preparing daily cash sheets, assisting with General Ledger maintenance and reclasses, new vendor setup, and supporting the annual 1099 process. A key responsibility is generating A/R statements for charges paid by the corporate office on behalf of dealerships, gathering support, and addressing dealership inquiries. The position also ensures necessary controls are in place, assists in training and supervising office staff, supports annual external audit requirements, maintains effective employee relations, and ensures an organized, clean, and safe work area. The role requires accurate timekeeping, adherence to Safeguards rules, demonstration of Core Values, and compliance with company policies and safety regulations.

Requirements

Previous experience in an accounts payable or general accounting role.
Working knowledge of GAAP.
Strong analytical and organizational skills.
Valid Driver’s License
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products.
Ability to learn the Accounts Payable subledger system and General Ledger system and additional web based applications utilized in operations or accounting.
Ability to understand and follow instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively with company personnel, financial institution personnel, and external auditors.
Regular and predictable attendance.
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.
Ability to interpret financial reports and spreadsheets.

Nice To Haves

Associate Degree
Accounting Field of Study
5+ years of work experience

Responsibilities

Processing of all accounts payable transactions including bills, returns, and credit card charges ensuring accuracy of each bill and proper classification as expense or capitalizable item in accordance with our chart of accounts.
Ability to process invoices and payments with high level of accuracy.
Reconciles vendor statements and responds to vendor questions in timely manner.
Builds relationships and credibility with the vendors.
May assist with reconciliation of monthly travel credit card statements.
Prepares daily cash sheet
Assists in General Ledger maintenance and reclasses.
Assists with new vendor set up.
Supports the annual 1099 process.
Responsible for generating A/R statements for charges paid by the corporate office on behalf of the dealerships, gathering necessary support for those charges, and answering related dealership inquiries.
Ensures that necessary controls are in place to safeguard assets
Assists in training and supervising office staff
Ensures that annual external audit requirements are met
Maintains effective employee relations
Maintains an organized, clean and safe work area
Participates in required training
Records all hours worked accurately in company timekeeping system
Follows Safeguards rules and regulations.
Demonstrates the Company’s Core Values
Complies with Company policies and procedures
Observes all Federal, State, Local and Company safety rules and regulations in the performance of duties.