Accounts Payable Specialist - Bend, Garden , or Scott , Kansas

Accounts Payable Specialist – Great Bend, Garden City, or Scott City, Kansas

Join Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc., a member‑owned electrical distribution cooperative dedicated to “Delivering Energy for Life.” We are seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist with five (5) years of accounts payable and/or accounting experience. This position may be located in our Scott City, Garden City, or Great Bend, Kansas offices.

As an Accounts Payable Specialist, you will process vendor invoices, expense reports, and payment disbursements accurately and on time. You will also handle 1099 processing, invoice coding, and general ledger entry.

• Learn about utility accounting.
• Support our goal of delivering the lowest cost, most reliable, and environmentally efficient electricity distribution.
• Enjoy a friendly, hometown atmosphere and contribute to the community.
• Work with a dedicated, knowledgeable team.
• Benefit from a company‑funded pension and 401(k) match, low health insurance premiums, paid vacation, sick and holiday time, company‑paid group term life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, company‑paid long‑term disability insurance, employee assistance program, and a continuing education program.
• Gain experience in an electric utility to further your career, including technical and soft skills.

With limited supervision, you will process vendor invoices, expense reports, and payment disbursements accurately and in a timely manner.

• High school diploma and five (5) years of accounts payable and/or accounting experience.
• Basic knowledge of double‑entry accounting and strong knowledge of accounting processes for Accounts Payable, including general ledger familiarity for proper expense classification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidential cooperative and employee information.
• Research skills to locate 1099 vendor information, new procedures, sales and use tax, and software capabilities.
• Independent learner, continually updating accounting knowledge.
• Strong decision‑making and problem‑solving abilities.
• Organized file, schedule, and project management.
• Mathematical proficiency.
• Detail oriented.

Refer to the Job Description for a complete list of qualifications and essential functions.

Wheatland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.