Description

Do you thrive on senses of accomplishment? Do you balance your checking

account to the penny? Do you enjoy communicating with employees and helping

them get reimbursed for their travel? Do you get joy performing clerical tasks related to the efficient maintenance and processing of accounts payable transactions? If so KPA’s Accounts Payable Specialist position may be the perfect fit for you!

Company: KPA (www.kpaonline.com )  provides a combination of SaaS compliance solutions and complementary recurring services, to drive a change in safety, environmental and workflow best practices.    

Since 1986 KPA has been refining the core values with which we work together as a team and with our clients.  Do you align with our core values of Integrity, Helpful, Excellence, Agile, Respectful, and Teamwork?  It is these core values that promote our success through both organic growth and integrating acquisitions.  This success and the growing demand for compliance solutions was validated through a 2018 investment by Providence Equity Partners, adding valuable experience in both the automotive and compliance software sectors and continuing to promote an entrepreneurial atmosphere at KPA. 

Position Description: The Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Specialist performs accounting and clerical tasks related to the efficient maintenance and processing of accounting transactions.

In the first week you will:

• Become well acquainted with KPA’s AR / AP processes and policies

In the first 30 days you will:

• Successfully and accurately complete data entry of invoices.

• Become acquainted with vendors and respond to vendor inquiries in a timely manner.

• Review employee expense reports for accuracy, reasonableness and proper coding.

• Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivables’ data.

• Process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures .

• Prepare bills, invoices and bank deposits.

• Maintain vendor files with latest information (i.e. vendor addresses/phone numbers).

In the first 90 days you will and ongoing:

• Execute the AR and AP processes with a high degree of accuracy and quality performance

• Demonstrate accuracy in reconciling and researching differences in vendor statements

• Prepare reimbursement summary for payroll

• File accounts payable and general accounting documents

• Keep track of payment deadlines and set up weekly check batches

• Assemble checks and documents for distribution, mails as required

• Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted.

• Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting clients

• Prepares Annual 1099’s

Requirements

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school

• Minimum of 3 years related experience

• Knowledge of general accounting procedures

• Proficient in data entry and time management

• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office –Excel, Word and Outlook)

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy of work performed

• Good communication skills both oral and written with the ability to effectively communicate via face-to-face, phone, or by other means of communication

o Ability to write clear, concise emails to request information

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions 

• Ability to process data and organize it for management analysis 

• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices

• Ability to interact well with others and be a positive influence on employee morale throughout the organization

• Thrives in KPA’s culture and aligns with our Core Values of Integrity, Helpful, Excellence, Agile, Respectful, and Teamwork.

Position Details: 

• Reports to the Assistant Controller

• This is a non-exempt position

• Position is based out of KPA’s headquarters in Lafayette, CO.