Accounts Payable Specialist

Cambridge Real Estate Services; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 37,195 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Incentive bonuses

401k plan with 100% match

Job summary

A property management company in Portland, Oregon, is seeking an accounts payable professional to manage electronic and hard copy submittals, oversee property cash flow, and ensure prompt payment of property expenses. Candidates should have an A.S. degree in Accounting or equivalent experience, possess strong skills in Microsoft Word and Excel, and ideally have knowledge of Yardi software. The role offers competitive wages and various benefits, such as medical insurance and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• A.S. degree in Accounting or at least 2 years of accounts payable experience.
• Strong Microsoft Word and Excel skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Yardi software strongly preferred.
• Ability to work well in teams.

Responsibilities

• Process electronic and hard copy submittals generated by site personnel.
• Ensure timely and accurate payment of property expenses.
• Oversee property cash flow, including bank account transfers.
• Process stale-dated checks and replacement reserve withdrawal requests.
• Maintain electronic files and tracking reports in Excel.
• Respond to questions verbally and in writing.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Excel skills

Excellent verbal and written skills

Yardi software knowledge

Teamwork

Education

A.S. degree in Accounting

2 years of accounts payable experience

Job description

Compensation

$27.00 - $28.00 per hour

Responsibilities

• Process electronic and hard copy submittals generated by site personnel
• Process timely and accurate payment of property expenses
• Assist in the oversight of property cash flow, including required bank account transfers and reconcile bank statements
• Responsible for stale-dated check processing
• Process replacement reserve withdrawal requests
• Maintain electronic files
• Process monthly health insurance billings and invoices
• Assist business records maintenance
• Process property payroll reimbursements
• Assist with payable records management and filing
• Audit and correct general ledger invoice account and amount coding, completed by on‑site managers to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Maintain tracking reports in Excel
• Respond to questions verbally and in writing

Qualifications

• A.S. degree in Accounting or a minimum of 2 years of accounts payable experience
• Microsoft Word and Excel skills
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Yardi software knowledge and experience strongly preferred
• Works well on teams

Benefits

Cambridge Real Estate Services offers competitive wages, incentive bonuses, medical with an annual HSA contribution to employees’ accounts of $4,400, dental, vision, and life insurance, long‑term disability insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, floating holidays, company events, 401k plan with a 100% match up to a 10% contribution. (Benefits vary by position and hours worked.)

Requirements

Applicants offered positions will be required to complete a pre‑employment screening process which includes criminal history and drug screening.

About Us

Cambridge Real Estate Services manages multi‑family housing developments in the Western US which include affordable housing, conventional communities, and historic properties. Staffed by dedicated and responsive property management and maintenance professionals, we strive to exceed expectations.

EEO Policy

Cambridge Real Estate Services affirms and actively promotes the right of all individuals to equal opportunity in employment without regard to any protected basis, including race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression or any other status or any other status protected by law.