AP Specialist I
About The Position
The Accounts Payable Specialist will help manage Keel’s bills and expenses by processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices to ensure timely and accurate payments to vendors and suppliers. Keel was formed by bringing together three industry leaders combining generations of hands-on expertise in steel fabrication, shipbuilding, aerospace, and defense manufacturing. That means when you join Keel, you’re joining a team backed by decades of proven craftsmanship and real-world results. We build ships, defense systems, aerospace components, and heavy steel structures that serve critical missions — and we do it with pride.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
- Meticulous attention to detail is crucial for accuracy in data entry and payment processing
- Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to work across functions
- Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and procedures
- Experience with month-end close, audit support, and internal controls
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems
- Advanced Excel skills
Responsibilities
- Processing vendor invoices and payments, ensuring financial records are accurate and complete
- Entering and uploading invoices into accounting software and maintaining organized files of all AP documentation
- Performing two-way or three-way matching (invoice, purchase order, and receiving document) and reconciling vendor statements
- Investigating and resolving any discrepancies in invoices or payments and communicating with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve issues
- Assist with month-end closing, preparing reports on outstanding accounts, and supporting audits
- Identify and recommend improvements to accounts payable processes
- Collaborate with the finance team to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency
- Partner with multi-regional Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Treasury departments to ensure vendor invoices are processed in a timely manner to support the company’s financial health and cash flow
- All other related duties as assigned
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefit Package
- Competitive Pay
- 401K Match
- HSA/FSA
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Internal Referral Bonus Opportunities
- Shift Differentials
- Overtime Potential
- Paid on the Job Training
- Certification Sponsorship Opportunities
- Committed to Individual Career Growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
