Accounts Payable Associate

Summary:

The primary purpose of the Accounts Payable Associate is to review and process accounts payable invoices in accordance with company and accounting policies and procedures.
The associate is responsible for maintaining the accounts payable transaction records.
This position will work closely with the on-site teams and the accounting team.

Scope of Responsibilities:

* Sort and file invoices for approval by on-site staff.
* Verify invoices have appropriate approval.
* Enters invoices timely and accurately.
* Process and distribute checks timely.
* Assist with Vendor/invoice management.
* Process void check request.
* Assist with daily and weekly check-run process.
* Communicate errors and issues in a timely manner with appropriate personnel.
* Assist with researching delinquent invoices and facilitate timely payments.
* Provides accounts payable support and training.
* Assist with filing of 1099s and various sales and use taxes returns.
* Maintain, organize and file accounts payable departmental records.
* Complies with Company policies and procedures, accounting policies and procedures, and applicable local, state, and federal laws.
* Other duties as assigned.

Specific Knowledge and Skills:

* Experience with Yardi, Nexus, Yardi Payscan, Compliance Depot a plus
* Capable of working independently
* Detail oriented and strong organizational skills.
* Ability to multitask.
* Strong and demonstrable customer service background, and interpersonal skills, able to relate to others.
* Strong problem solving and research skills.
* Ability to effectively prioritize workload to meet deadlines, timely, accurately and consistently.
* Intermediate working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel).
* Strong organizational skills.
* Ability to follow established standard operating procedures and meet deadlines.

Education and Work Experience:

* Associates Degree preferred
* At least two years accounts payable experience.

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