Mize CPAs Inc. is merging with Aprio, effective 11/01/25. Mize was named a Top 200 Workplace for 2024 and 2025 by USA Today! We are a leading regional accounting and IT firm with offices in Topeka and Overland Park, Kansas. Our firm works with clients in a number of industries and has a rapidly growing restaurant and hospitality division that serves clients nationwide. Aprio is an award-winning, nationally recognized business advisory and accounting firm, with a presence in 30+ offices globally.
We are looking for an in-person only Back Office Associate (Accounts Payable Specialist) in the Topeka office. Full-time availability is needed, 40 hours per week. After initial training of approximately 3 - 6 months, a hybrid-remote work schedule can be discussed.
If you are the right person for this opportunity, you will have experience with monthly accounts payable, bill pay services, and daily deposit verification for various clients, as assigned.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Receive and process invoices from clients that have been approved for payment, enter, and post to accounts payable ledger
- Process and mail checks to vendors according to client instruction
- Maintain listing of vendor invoices subject to use tax
- Set up new vendors as directed and request a completed form W-9
- Maintain listing of vendors subject to 1099 reporting and process 1099’s at year end
- Verify deposits recorded in client POS system to deposits confirmed received at bank
- Consult with the Accountant or the client regarding matters of general ledger account coding classification
- Answer questions from clients, client staff, and internal staff regarding matters related to accounts payable issues
- Meet turnaround requirements for bill pay assignments
- Keep current with changing government regulations and apply those changes accordingly
- Organize schedule to meet the requirements of the assignments
- Ability to work with a paperless process in a fully electronic system
- Ability to transition to a completely remote environment after training satisfied
- Ability to work hours necessary to meet deadlines for work assigned
Required Qualifications:
- In-office work during training, due to the interaction necessary with the trainer; amount of time required will vary based on the individual's experience and abilities
- Individuals at this level normally have a High School diploma or equivalence
- 2 years of bookkeeping experience
- Typing, proficient with 10-key and MSOffice products
- Increased workload required during certain times of the month or year
- Experience in a fast-paced multi-tasking environment with proven success
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with client-based accounts payable/receivable and forms W-9 and 1099
- Experience in bank processing or banking systems
- Experience with accounting software
Aprio offers competitive salary and benefits, challenging projects, and ongoing professional development opportunities for our employees. Some of the benefits include: college degree reimbursement, DTO and 8 paid Holidays per year, 401(k), fitness incentive, and parental leave.
Aprio offers hybrid-remote working capabilities, upon completion of in-office training for this position.
Aprio strives for a work-life balance and supports career development as part of our culture. Because of our size and variety of industries we serve, there are opportunities for growth within the Firm.
