Accounts Payable Assistant
Ferrellgas
Kansas City, KS
Finance / Banking / Insurance, Accounting / Auditing
Ferrellgas was recently recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies for 2025 — and that trust starts with our people.
Ferrellgas is looking to add an Accounts Payable Assistant to the team. Under general supervision, this position will process payable invoices, including verifying invoice information and data entry for accuracy. Ability to compile reports using excel and Smartsheet. This individual will also be responsible for ensuring company employees understand the policies and processes related to the processing of invoices, expense reports, petty cash, customer refunds and purchasing card charges.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
At Ferrellgas, we’re committed to supporting our team with benefits that promote health, financial security, and personal growth:
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, vision, accident, and critical illness insurance
- Income Protection: Company-provided short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D
- Financial Wellness: 401(k) with company match, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Time Off & Family Support: Paid Time Off (PTO), parental leave, and tuition reimbursement
- Wellness & Assistance Programs: Wellness program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Medicare support
- Employee Perks: Referral program, employee discount programs, and propane savings
- Processes various payable invoices conforming to standard procedures to ensure proper entry into the financial systems.
- Manually inputs or uploads, maintaining levels of accuracy and timeliness.
- Research and resolves invoice discrepancies and issues
- Handles vendor correspondence via phone or email
- Opening department mail, scanning, and emailing to assigned desks
- Filing batches, and prepares for document retention
- BOL’s electronic capture and indexing
- Assists in compiling information and preparing response to auditors during annual external and internal audits as requested.
- Performs other duties as required to support Accounts Payable Manager and Accounting Department.
- Meets team and department goals and deadlines as assigned.
- Associates degree preferred or comparable experience.
- Must live in the Kansas City area and report to the Liberty, MO office as needed.
- 2+ years of Accounts Payable or Finance experience.
- Intermediate or above excel skills. Cognos experience preferred.
- Invoice processing experience.
- Problem solver with strong attention to detail.
- Strong computer skills.
- A true team player with strong interpersonal skills.
- Previous customer service experience.
- PeopleSoft experience is a plus.
- Ability to work within a remote environment effectively.
- Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States.
- Applicants must not now, or any time in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa.
At Ferrellgas we’re honored to be part of tight-knit communities across America and thousands of customers’ lives. From our nationwide charitable partnerships with Operation Warm and Operation BBQ Relief to fundraisers for local schools, fire departments, veteran organizations and more, we are always looking for ways to give back to the communities we live in and serve .
Hear from our current employees and discover the people behind Ferrellgas: Employee Testimonials
Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today and be part of our growing team!
About the company
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For more than 85 years, Ferrellgas has made propane easy for millions of customers nationwide. A publicly traded Fortune 1000 company, Ferrellgas is owned in part by our employees, who work hard every day to service customers as if Ferrellgas was their own company — because it is.
Ferrellgas is proudly recognized as one of 2025’s Most Trustworthy Companies in America by Newsweek. With easy service and reliable propane supply from passionate, professional employee-owners, Ferrellgas Fuels Life Simply. Our propane service offerings include:
Residential: Ferrellgas delivers propane across the United States to fuel our customers’ propane-powered appliances like dryers, ranges, cooktops, water heaters, and furnaces.
Business: Ferrellgas serves thousands of small and large business customers across the United States to keep their employees warm, trucks and forklifts running, and customers happy.
Agricultural: Ferrellgas understands the unique requirements of the agricultural businesses and works directly with farmers to supply reliable service and propane systems for agribusinesses of all sizes.
Automotive: Ferrellgas supplies propane autogas across the United States to power fleet vehicles, school buses, and lawn mowers with a clean and reliable alternative fuel.