Summary
The Accounts Payable Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting Kent Power's financial operations and continued growth. As a key member of the accounting team, this position ensures vendor invoices are processed accurately and efficiently, payments are made on time, and financial records remain reliable and well-maintained. Beyond transactional responsibilities, the AP Coordinator helps strengthen internal controls, supports audit and compliance efforts, and contributes to process improvements as the accounting function scales. This role serves as an important partner to both internal stakeholders and external vendors, helping maintain the operational excellence that supports our crews, customers, and projects throughout the Midwest.
Essential Functions
- Accurate and timely entry of vendor invoices
- Review vendor statements, respond to all vendor inquiries and requests within a reasonable time
- Process AP checks, ACH, and Online payments weekly
- Manage the company credit card program for over 300 users
- Review company credit card spend and reconciliation of credit card transactions
- Provide assistance to various audit requests
- Provide exceptional service to vendors, employees, and partners by communicating proactively, resolving issues promptly, and ensuring payment-related matters are handled with professionalism, accuracy, and care.
- Other projects or tasks as needed supporting the Accounting & Finance function
Preferred Education & Experience
- Associate degree preferred
- Minimum of one year of related accounts payable, accounting, bookkeeping, or finance experience
- Experience with invoice processing, reconciliations, and vendor communications is preferred
- Strong knowledge of accounting software - working within accounting systems that support automation of accounts payable tasks is a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel for data analysis, formulas, and spreadsheets.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
- Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy paired with strong analysis skills for account reconciliation and invoice processing.
Skills Required
- Minimum one year of related accounts payable, accounting, bookkeeping, or finance experience
- Associate degree
- Experience with invoice processing, reconciliations, and vendor communications
- Strong knowledge of accounting software and accounts payable automation systems
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism
- Excellent attention to detail, data accuracy, and account reconciliation analysis skills
What We Do
Kent Power is a third-generation, family-owned utility infrastructure contractor based in Rockford, Michigan, serving utilities, municipalities, and energy providers. It builds, maintains, upgrades, and restores electric transmission and distribution lines, substations, high-voltage systems, and natural-gas infrastructure. The company also provides emergency storm-response services, deploying crews to restore critical power infrastructure. Its work supports reliable energy delivery to homes, businesses, and communities across the United States.
