Accounts Payable Specialist — Hybrid (Santa Monica)

Lincoln Avenue; Santa Monica (CA); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Semi-annual bonuses

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) matching

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

On-site lunch

On-site gym

Job summary

Lincoln Avenue Communities is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk in Santa Monica with a detail-oriented and dependable mindset. You will manage vendor invoices, process payments, and reconcile accounts, ensuring payables are recorded accurately and paid on time.

You'll work with internal teams, maintain audit-ready records, and support month-end close while growing your accounting career in a mission-driven real estate firm.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and recordkeeping.
• Understanding of basic accounts payable processes and invoice workflows.
• Comfort with numbers, reconciling balances, and investigating discrepancies.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proactive, reliable with strong follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Process and post incoming payments accurately and in a timely manner.
• Prepare and issue invoices, account statements, and payment reminders as needed.
• Monitor outstanding balances and follow up on past-due accounts.
• Reconcile customer accounts and investigate discrepancies, short payments, and unapplied cash.
• Maintain accurate records of billing activity, payment status, and account communications.
• Work with internal teams to resolve questions related to invoices, payments, and balances.
• Assist with month-end close activities and receivables reporting.
• Support aging reports and track collection activity across accounts.
• Organize and maintain financial documentation in an audit-ready format.
• Use Gen AI to summarize activity and streamline routine tasks while protecting confidentiality.
• Contribute to special projects as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer-service mindset

Team collaboration

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

Excel

ERP platforms

Job description

Lincoln Avenue Communities is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk in Santa Monica with a detail-oriented and dependable mindset. You will manage vendor invoices, process payments, and reconcile accounts, ensuring payables are recorded accurately and paid on time.

You'll work with internal teams, maintain audit-ready records, and support month-end close while growing your accounting career in a mission-driven real estate firm.