• Accounts Payable Assistant

    Burns & McDonnell (Kansas City, MO)


    Description

    As an Accounts Payable Assistant at Burns & McDonnell, you’ll play a key role in supporting our financial operations by ensuring the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices and payments. This position requires a detail-oriented and proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is committed to upholding the high standards of accuracy and service that reflect our employee-owned culture.

     

    + Leverage Burns & McDonnell’s AP software systems and tools to process, route and research supplier invoices.

    + Collaborate with internal teams, including Procurement and Project Management, to resolve discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices.

    + Investigate and resolve supplier issues with professionalism and urgency.

    + Respond promptly to invoice and payment status inquiries by using available technology to gather, interpret, and communicate accurate. information to internal and external stakeholders.

    + Monitor and manage weekly invoice hold reports, working to resolve outstanding items.

    + Reconcile vendor statements and ensure vendor accounts are up to date.

    + Assist with the completion of vendor credit applications and related documentation.

    + Review lien waivers to verify compliance and accuracy.

    + Process supplier and employee expense report payments in a timely and accurate manner.

    + Provide Treasury team support for bank account maintenance and reconciliation where necessary.

    + Prepare and distribute annual 1099 tax forms in accordance with IRS guidelines.

    + Research and document outstanding or voided checks, ensuring compliance with unclaimed property laws.

    + Support month-end close processes, including reconciliations and reporting tasks.

    + Perform other duties as assigned.

    Qualifications

    + High School Diploma/GED and 3 years in Accounting/Finance with an emphasis in Accounts Payable is required.

    + Strong Microsoft Excel skills are required.

    + Demonstrate attention to detail. Two years construction industry experience in accounts payable preferred.

    + Knowledge in Microsoft Excel required.

    + Candidates must possess excellent organization skills.

    + High level of attention to detail.

    + Strong verbal and written communication skills required.

    + Experience working with Oracle Accounting Software is preferred.

     

    This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

     

    EEO/Disabled/Veterans

     

    **Job** Accounting/Finance

    **Primary Location** US-MO-Kansas City

    **Schedule:** Full-time

    **Travel:** No

    **Req ID:** 252474

    **Job Hire Type** Experienced #LI-DNP #COR