Accounts Payable Specialist

If you are someone wanting to make a difference in the communities that we serve and join the strongest large bank in Kansas City, then Security Bank of Kansas City has a career for you. In addition to our compensation and benefits packages, Security Bank offers full-time employees 11 paid holidays, rewarding and challenging growth opportunities, generous paid time off and discounted banking services.

Job Description:

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for the timely and accurate processing and reporting of daily accounts payable functions, including but not limited to processing payments, expense tracking, reconciling accounts, general ledger, and maintaining a detailed record of all transactions. This position is also responsible for communicating with vendors regarding payment status or to resolve discrepancies.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

•  Process vendor invoices and employee expense reimbursements, ensuring accuracy and timely approvals in compliance with internal policies.
• Maintain accurate accounts payable records and perform regular data entry and filing duties.
•  Prepare and process weekly payment runs, including ACH transfers and check payments.
•  Communicate with vendors regarding payment status, discrepancies, and documentation requests.
•  Support month-end close process, assisting in accurate accruals for outstanding invoices.
• Tracking and analyzing vendor activity and assist in reporting needs.
•  Assist with internal audits and documentation for regulatory compliance and financial reporting.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

•  Understanding of general ledger accounting and financial reconciliation processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, work independently and as part of a team, in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to proactively identify problems and seek out solutions.
•  A proactive and team-oriented attitude with a willingness to learn and grow within the accounting function.
• Strong attention to detail skills with a demonstrated ability to produce accurate and quality work.

Minimum Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent degree or job experience 
• 2+ years of accounts payable experience, preferably in a financial institution setting.
•  Strong proficiency in Microsoft (Word, Outlook, Excel)

Valued, but not Required Skills & Experience:

• Associate’s degree in Accounting or Finance
•  Familiarity with banking operations, regulatory requirements, or finance-related internal controls.
• Familiarity with banking systems (Jack Henry Silverlake experience a plus).
   

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

•    Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk, see and hear. The general level of physical activity would be defined as sedentary. The employee is occasionally required to stand and frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. Some movements of the hands, arms, and wrists may involve repetitive motions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Regular attendance and punctuality are necessary and essential functions.
•    Cognitive/Mental Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to comprehend and use basic language, either written or spoken, to communicate information and ideas, both simple and complex. The employee is also required to use logic to define problems, collect information, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret information and deal with abstract variables for unique or unfamiliar situations; also requires use of problem-solving skills including formulating and applying appropriate course of action for routine or familiar situations. The employee may be required to perform numerical operations including basic counting, adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing or more complex quantitative calculations. 
•    Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is inside a central heat and air-conditioned office building. The noise level in the work environment is minimal.
 

Equipment Requirements:

• Multi-Line Phone Telephone System
• Computer Workstation
• 10-Key Calculator
• Electronic Typewriter
• Multi-Function Device (Copy/Fax/Scanner)
• Multi-Drawer File Cabinet
• Multi-Shelf Cabinet

Software Requirements:

• Word Processing
• Excel Spreadsheets – Data Entry
• Excel Spreadsheets – Creation/Analysis

Other Information:

Statements included in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the employee(s) assigned to this job. The statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required.

Accommodations will be made to allow for meeting requirements when it does not place an "undue hardship" on Security Bank of Kansas City.

Security Bank of Kansas City is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.