Accounts Payable Analyst

KDA, Inc, headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, has been operating in the United States for more than 20 years. We produce world-leading Remote Weapon Systems (RWS) for the US Army, Marine Corps, and allies at our Johnstown, Pennsylvania factory. We have delivered more than 20,000 PROTECTOR RWS to 28 countries. The National Advanced Surface-to-Air System (NASAMS) is a highly mobile and tailorable capability that protects the airspace of 13 countries and Washington, DC. In 2027, we will do final assembly, test, and sustainment of the Naval Strike Missile and Joint Strike Missile systems at a new factory in southern Virginia.

Join us, and you’ll be part of a high performing team that develops advanced technology solutions to protect people and critical infrastructure in countries around the world. Explore your potential and discover what your future could be with Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace, Inc.

Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace, Inc. is seeking a highly organized and detail‑driven Accounts Payable Analyst to join our team in Johnstown, PA. In this role, you will play a critical part in supporting our financial operations by ensuring vendor invoices are accurately processed, recorded, and paid on time. You’ll maintain precise accounting records, collaborate closely with internal departments, and serve as a key point of contact for vendor communication. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, values accuracy, and takes pride in keeping financial processes running smoothly.

Responsibilities:

• Process vendor invoices and ensure accuracy of coding and data entry
• Understand and use banking applications to pay vendors and employees -via ACH, book transfers and/or wire transfers
• Review and reconcile vendor statements to ensure that all outstanding payments are accurate
• Review and process employee expense reports, ensuring adherence to corporate travel and expense policies.
• Answer vendor inquiries and resolve any payment discrepancies
• Assist with internal and external audits by providing supporting documentation and responding to auditor inquiries
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and recommend changes to management
• Reconciling payable reports each month to confirm that all amounts paid were accurate
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, payment issues, and documentation inconsistencies with vendors and internal departments.
• Ensure vendor payments are processed on time.
• Process high volumes of vendor invoices by matching them to purchase orders, receiving documents, and verifying account codes.
• Conduct monthly reconciliations of accounts payable reports to ensure all payments have been accounted for and posted correctly.
• Prepare and analyze accounts payable reports to identify spending trends, and support budget and forecast processes.
• Make journal entries as necessary and accrual entries for processing
• Administrator of Concur Expense
• Administer corporate travel cards
• Cognizance of unallowable and allowable costs for accurate reporting
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 4+ years of experience in accounts payable or comparable field
• Strong analytical skills with ability to identify and resolve problems
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Adobe
• Experience with accounting software
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and on a team in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to exercise confidentiality

Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace Inc. is part of Kongsberg Gruppen (KONGSBERG), an international knowledge-based group that supplies high technology systems and solutions to its customers engaged in oil and gas production, the merchant marine, and the defense and aerospace industries. Kongsberg Protech Systems USA performs final assembly and testing of Remote Weapon Stations. The company also performs repair and overhaul (R&O) of Remote Weapon Stations that come back from field operations.

In addition to competitive wages, we provide an excellent package of benefits, which presently includes company-paid health, vision and dental insurance, 401(k) with competitive match, a 9/80 work schedule, life insurance and paid time off (PTO).

Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace, Inc. provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

Job Type:

Full-time

Benefits:

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Schedule:

Day shift

980 schedule

Monday to Friday

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.

Experience:

4+ years of experience in accounts payable or comparable field