Accounting Specialist
Description

 

The Accounting Specialist plays a key role in supporting accounts payable processes, vendor statement reconciliation, and various administrative tasks to ensure smooth financial operations. This position requires strong attention to detail, collaboration across teams, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Responsibilities include managing the AP email inbox, processing invoices, reconciling vendor statements, handling stock adjustments, and assisting with month-end closing activities.

 

This role is based at our Louisville, KY manufacturing facility and reports to the Plant Controller. 


Key Responsibilities: 

  • Monitor the Accounts Payable email inbox, print invoices and statements, and respond to inquiries or escalate as needed.  
  • Retrieve and distribute daily USPS mail, ensuring AP-related documents are processed promptly.  
  • Match invoices for material received in Louisville with receiving documents, requesting additional documentation as necessary.  
  • Process drop ship, Louisville, and direct post invoices, as well as credit memos, following documented procedures.  
  • Research and resolve invoice and credit memo discrepancies, collaborating with internal teams and escalating unresolved issues.  
  • Obtain approvals for selected direct post invoices.  
  • Scan and retrieve invoices for Construction in Progress (CIP), sales and use tax, and other requests.  
  • Compile data from reports and AP files, utilizing Excel functions such as VLOOKUP, sorting, and filtering.  
  • Prepare and archive invoices at year-end for offsite storage; set up files for the new year.  
  • Assist with physical inventory counts at year-end, as needed.  
  • Perform vendor statement reconciliations.  
  • Process stock adjustments, transformations, and approved inventory disposals.  
  • Support month-end closing activities and assist with special projects as assigned. 
  • All other duties as assigned.  
     

Skills & Qualifications 

  • Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred, but not required.  
  • General accounting and administrative skills. 
  • Proficiency with using Microsoft Office products, including Excel. 
  • Analytical and critical thinking skills. 
  • Effective communication skills and works well with others. 
  • Must be able to work independently at times, and with limited direction. 
  • Must be able to perform their job duties primarily in an office and remain in a stationary position for long periods of time 

Koroseal Total Rewards:  

  • Vacation time, personal time, and 11 paid holidays  
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance including a Flexible Savings Account or Health Savings Account 
  • Company paid Short Term Disability & Life Insurance with supplemental options available for employees 
  • 401(k) with company match  
  • Paid training and career development  
  • Employee well-being benefits including robust EAP offering  
  • Company events 

Location: Louisville KY  

Status: Salaried Non-Exempt  

Reports to: Plant Controller 

Level: Individual Contributor