Accounts Payable Specialist — Fast-Paced, Growth-Driven

Kinder's; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinder’s is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Walnut Creek team on a temporary-to-permanent track. You’ll manage invoices from receipt through payment, ensure accuracy and compliance, and support vendor relations in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of AP experience, strong Excel skills (pivot tables and LOOKUP), and experience with ERP systems (SAP a plus).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Accounts Payable experience required.
• Experience working in high-volume, fast-paced environments.
• Experience with invoice processing, purchase order matching, vendor payments, reconciliations and month-end close activities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and LOOKUPs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with ERP systems, SAP a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounts payable lifecycle from invoice receipt through payment, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing.
• Review, verify, code, and process invoices according to company policies and accounting standards.
• Match invoices to purchase orders, receipts and supporting documentation, ensuring proper GL coding.
• Prepare batch check runs, wire transfers, and ACH payments.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for vendors regarding invoice status, payment inquiries, discrepancies, shortages and account-related concerns.
• Build and maintain positive vendor relationships by ensuring accounts remain current and resolving payment issues promptly.
• Research, investigate, and resolve invoice, receiving, and payment discrepancies while coordinating with internal business partners.
• Reconcile vendor statements and account balances, ensuring outstanding issues are resolved in a timely manner.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, accruals, reconciliations, audits, sales tax reporting, and 1099 compliance.

Job description

Kinder’s is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Walnut Creek team on a temporary-to-permanent track. You’ll manage invoices from receipt through payment, ensure accuracy and compliance, and support vendor relations in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of AP experience, strong Excel skills (pivot tables and LOOKUP), and experience with ERP systems (SAP a plus).