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Job Description
Accounting Specialist
Location: 5000 Kansas Avenue Kansas City, KS 66106
Department: Corporate Accounting
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Summary: We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical professional to support accounting operations and inbound logistics financial processes. This role will have a strong focus on financial analysis, delivering actionable insights that support decision-making and enhance operational performance. The ideal candidate will leverage system software and analytical tools to strengthen controls, improve efficiencies, and develop meaningful KPIs. This position will also play a key role in reducing manual processes through automation and driving continuous improvement across accounting and inbound logistics functions.
Position Responsibilities:
Benefits:
Accounting Specialist
Location: 5000 Kansas Avenue Kansas City, KS 66106
Department: Corporate Accounting
Make us your BEST Choice!
Summary: We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical professional to support accounting operations and inbound logistics financial processes. This role will have a strong focus on financial analysis, delivering actionable insights that support decision-making and enhance operational performance. The ideal candidate will leverage system software and analytical tools to strengthen controls, improve efficiencies, and develop meaningful KPIs. This position will also play a key role in reducing manual processes through automation and driving continuous improvement across accounting and inbound logistics functions.
Position Responsibilities:
- Analyze inbound logistics reports and systems to validate the integrity of data interfaces and reinforce key financial controls, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and within established timelines, while identifying exceptions and partnering with stakeholders to drive timely resolution
- Analyze inbound logistics data to develop KPI reporting and deliver financial analysis focused on cost performance, variances, and overall financial outcomes in partnership with inbound logistics teams
- Prepare and provide supporting documentation for journal entries related to inbound logistics activities to the Financial Reporting team
- Develop, maintain, and enhance reporting tools and analytics that support effective monitoring of operational accounting functions
- Track, analyze, and report on income and expenses associated with special programs and initiatives
- Evaluate existing processes to identify inefficiencies or control gaps; recommend and implement solutions that streamline workflows, reduce redundancy, and improve productivity through automation
- Support accounting systems through testing, troubleshooting, and participation in organizational projects and system enhancements
- Assist team members in resolving balancing discrepancies and other accounting issues as needed
- Partner with team leads to create, update, and maintain training materials for accounting processes and systems
- Provide day-to-day support to accounting leadership and contribute to special projects and ad hoc assignments
- Bachelor’s degrees in Business, Accounting, or related field
- Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize competing deadlines and work independently
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to communicate effectively across teams and levels of the organization
- Ability to research and analyze processes.
- Advanced skills with Excel/Access
- Experience with PeopleSoft, e2open, Balances, and ServiceNow preferred
- Experience with data warehouses and large subsets of data
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to relocate regionally may be necessary for advancement at our Division offices
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
- 401(k) with 4% match along with 3 other contributions
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Basic & Supplemental Life and AD&D
- Employee Assistance Program
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Wellness Program
- Yearly Holiday Bonus