Accounting Specialist

Chief of Staff KC; Kansas; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO & holidays

Hybrid schedule

Bonus pay

Maternity leave

Job summary

Chief of Staff KC is partnering with a growing organization in the Johnson County area on an AP/AR Specialist role. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a variety of accounting responsibilities and wants to contribute to a collaborative, fast-paced team.

You will own the full AP cycle, process vendor invoices, post payments, manage AR aging, and assist with month-end close. A high school diploma is required, with preferred associate degree and 2+ years in accounting support.

Qualifications

• AP/AR experience and general accounting support
• Proficiency with Excel and familiar with ERP/accounting software
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Own the full AP cycle including receiving/coding vendor invoices and issuing payments
• Prepare and apply customer invoices, credit memos, and payments to accounts
• Monitor AP/AR aging and manage collections with internal/external partners
• Reconcile deposits, bank activity, and card transactions
• Investigate discrepancies and support month-end close and reporting
• Assist with vendor/customer account maintenance and general accounting support

Skills

AP/AR

Microsoft Excel

Invoicing

Bank reconciliations

Vendor payments

Communication

Education

Associate degree in Accounting

High school diploma

Tools

ERP systems

Accounting software

Job description

Chief of Staff KC is partnering with a growing organization in the Johnson County area on an AP/AR Specialist search. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a variety of accounting responsibilities and wants to contribute to a collaborative, fast-paced team.

Responsibilities

• Own the full AP cycle, including receiving and coding vendor invoices, verifying against purchase orders, and executing timely payments via ACH, check, and other disbursement methods.
• Prepare, review, and distribute customer invoices, credit memos, and account statements, and accurately apply incoming payments to customer accounts.
• Monitor AP and AR aging reports, proactively follow up on past-due balances, and manage the collections process to resolve outstanding payment issues.
• Reconcile deposits, bank activity, and corporate credit card transactions, ensuring proper coding and compliance with company policies.
• Investigate and resolve invoice, payment, and account discrepancies in collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities including reconciliations, accrual support, and report preparation.
• Assist with vendor and customer account maintenance and provide general administrative support to the accounting team as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Associate degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 2+ years of AP, AR, bookkeeping, or related accounting support experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook; experience with accounting software or ERP systems is a plus.
• Working knowledge of basic accounting principles, invoice processing, payment application, and account reconciliation.
• Effective organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• PTO, holiday pay, bonus pay, flexible work hours, hybrid schedule, and maternity leave.