Accounts Payable Specialist

For over 50 years KENT OUTDOORS has been the ultimate destination for outdoor enthusiasts, offering a curated collection of industry-leading brands driven by the pure pursuit of adventure.  

KENT Outdoors is a collection of brands all obsessively focused on building the most innovative and reliable equipment for use in our most revered natural playgrounds. We relentlessly dream, build, and offer products that empower the very best days outside. We’re a collection of outdoor fanatics, product geeks, marketing mavens, and entrepreneurs all focused on pushing through boundaries, both on land, and in the water.   

Holding true to our roots while evolving for the future, the family of KENT brands today includes Absolute Outdoors, Arctic Shield, Aquaglide, Arbor Snowboards, Barefoot International, BOTE, Connelly, FatSac, Freedom Foil, Full Throttle, HO Sports, Hyperlite, KENT, Liquid Force, Margaritaville, O’Brien, and Onyx. 

Your Impact 

The Accounts Payable Specialist will play a critical role in maintaining financial compliance and managing the payment process efficiently. You will be responsible for verifying invoices, ensuring adherence to financial policies and procedures, and accurately recording transactions. Additionally, you will maintain vendor records, reconcile accounts, and actively seek process improvements to enhance efficiency.

What You’ll Do

• Review, validate, and process invoices and requisitions for goods and services, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Verify that all transactions comply with established financial policies and procedures.
• Utilize software program for 3-way match of PO related product purchases and the proper coding and approval of other vendor invoices.
• Maintain an updated vendor database, ensuring accurate vendor information and proper documentation.
• Manage weekly disbursements and record all check, ACH, and wire remittances.
• Upload ACH data files and prepare vendor checks for mailing.
• Reconcile vendor statements promptly and resolve any discrepancies.
• Maintain aging of accounts payable and provide regular reports to management.
• Ensure accurate general ledger postings and assist with month-end closing activities.
• Uphold confidentiality and security of financial records.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance overall efficiency.
• Work with other departments regarding applicable issues and needs.
• Support various audits by providing requested vendor invoice and payment support.

What You’ve Accomplished 

• High School diploma or equivalent; additional education in accounting or finance is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify and solve problems effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple deadlines.
• Prior experience in accounts payable or related finance roles is preferred.
• Familiarity with accounting software and ERP systems is an advantage (specifically Microsoft Dynamics).

How You Thrive

You go “all out.”  You tend to approach everything you do with velocity.  From your next exhilarating outdoor adventure to scaling meaningful peaks at work, you act with speed, direction, ethics, and forethought. Your efficiency is rooted in the knowledge that resources are not infinite. You are goal-oriented and focused on outcomes. When you see a challenge or obstacle to overcome, you jump in collaboratively to find a solution; team achievements should be celebrated more than individual performance. You are compelled to share your perspective because it is rooted in experience and synthesis thinking - you know that healthy debate yields better decisions. You are humble despite your impressive past accomplishments. Your communication style is honest and forthright, yet empathetic, with everyone.  

KENT Outdoors is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.