Accounts Payable Specialist for Precise, Efficient Ops

Cortland; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cortland is seeking an Accounts Payable Coordinator for our Atlanta, GA team to manage invoices, perform weekly check runs, and maintain accurate payable files. This role supports expense reporting and bank reconciliations within a fast-paced multifamily real estate environment.

The ideal candidate will have a strong eye for detail, solid accounting knowledge, and excellent communication skills to collaborate across departments and ensure timely payments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field preferred, or at least 2 years relevant experience.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting rules.
• Strong organizational, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Control the purse strings at Cortland, review and pay invoices, and handle weekly check runs
• Enthusiastically provide status information to colleagues and support efficient operations by paying owed sums on timely basis
• Enter, review, and process weekly employee expense report
• Methodically organize mountains of paperwork into systematized files
• Carefully review all payable batches for accuracy and maintain all payable files
• Record routine documents into our system, including incoming payment statements, receipts, paid utility documents, outgoing checks, and wires
• Generate AP progress reports and keep and share an accurate, highly-detailed history of all your activities
• Prepare 1099 forms for all the independent contractors you’re responsible for paying
• Reconcile vendor statements and complete necessary administrative documents to resolve any discrepancies
• Assemble monthly bank reconciliations and manage paperwork supporting that process

Skills

Organizational skills

Quantitative skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

2 years relevant experience

Job description

Cortland is seeking an Accounts Payable Coordinator for our Atlanta, GA team to manage invoices, perform weekly check runs, and maintain accurate payable files. This role supports expense reporting and bank reconciliations within a fast-paced multifamily real estate environment.

The ideal candidate will have a strong eye for detail, solid accounting knowledge, and excellent communication skills to collaborate across departments and ensure timely payments.