Accounts Payable Assistant

Hunter Super Techs - TurnPoint; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five days PTO prorated

Ten days PTO second year

Six holidays per calendar year

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

The Real Property Management Accounts Payable Assistant supports the Accounting Team in Houston, ensuring timely processing of vendor bills, utilities, taxes, and HOA assessments. You will coordinate payments, monitor outstanding obligations, and utilize online payment methods to avoid late fees, while providing responsive support to the operations teams.

In this role you will handle year-end tax and HOA billing, review aged payables, assist refunds, and back up general accounting tasks.

Qualifications

• 1 year of accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with AppFolio is a plus.
• Strong Excel and email skills.
• Attention to detail and organization required.
• Bilingual is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process office utility bills for RPM operations, ensuring timely and accurate payment.
• Manage end-of-year property tax and HOA billing; contact HOAs for bills not received by due date.
• Monitor Aged Payable report to keep balances current and complete.
• Investigate uncleared checks and coordinate reissuance of payment as needed.
• Process over-the-phone payments for selected utility companies when required.
• Support the A/R team on special projects.
• Back up general accounting in-office as needed.
• Assist with refunds and service requests submitted by operations teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Problem solving

Accounting knowledge

Tools

AppFolio

Excel

Email

Payment processing software

Job description

The Accounts Payable Assistant supports the Accounting Team at Real Property Management by ensuring the accurate, timely, and efficient processing of vendor bills, utility payments, property taxes, and HOA assessments. This role plays a critical part in maintaining the financial integrity of RPM operations by proactively managing payment workflows, monitoring outstanding obligations, and leveraging online payment methods to minimize the risk of late fees and processing delays. The Accounts Payable Assistant serves as a reliable point of coordination for billing inquiries and contributes to a responsive, well-organized accounting function.Your Responsibilities as an Accounting Assistant:Process office utility bills for RPM operations, ensuring timely and accurate payment.Manage end-of-year property tax and HOA assessment billing, including proactively contacting HOAs to obtain bills not received by the expected due date.Monitor Accounting Team communication channels to assist with processing refunds and fulfill all service requests submitted by the Operational teams.Track recurring bills recorded in AppFolio, prioritizing online payment methods over mailed paper checks to prevent late fees and ensure timely processing.Review the Aged Payable report on a regular basis to ensure outstanding balances remain current and no items are overlooked.Investigate uncleared checks by contacting the applicable vendor to determine the cause and coordinate reissuance of payment as needed.Process over-the-phone payments for selected Utility companies as required.Support the property termination process by coordinating with utility companies to expedite the receipt of final utility bills.Collaborate with Pod LeadServe as a backup for general accounting in-office.Support the A/R team on special projects.Perform other duties as assignedTo Be Successful in this RoleYou view every interaction as an opportunity to grow relationships.You’re willing to learn everything you can about property management and the full process of how we do it at Real Property Management.You enjoy leading a team, solving problems, and helping an organization become great.Job Requirements for the Accounting Assistant Position:1 years of accounting experience preferredAppfolio experience is a plus.Knowledge of industry standards and practices.Experience with excel, email, and other software’s preferred.Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.Exceptional collaboration skills and a passion for problem solving.Bilingual in PreferredBenefits & PayCompensation for the Accounts Payable Assistant position is a base pay of $19.00 - $21.00 per hour based on skills and experience [plus a quarterly incentive structure based on collaborative Key Performance Indicators for the company]Company’s benefits summary for additional information and eligibility dates. Benefits may be subject to change and mayhave eligibility requirementsFive (5) days Personal Time Off (PTO) prorated for the first year of employment and Ten (10) days PTO days your second year and thereafter.Six (6) designated company holidays each calendar year (Holiday pay eligible after 90 days)Eligibility to participate in the Medical, Dental & Vision insurance plans for you and your eligible dependentsEligibility to participate in the 401(k) with a company match as described in plan documentsCompany paid basic life insurance planEligibility to participate in long-term and short-term disability insurance planIf you are passionate about helping people find a home and working as part of a dynamic team, this is the role for you! Apply today!