Accounts Payable Specialist – Real Estate

Jobvite, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Voluntary benefits

Rent discount

Job summary

Gaines Investment Trust is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Clerk to join our accounting team at our La Jolla corporate office. You will support accounts payable operations across our multifamily portfolio, ensuring invoices are accurately processed, properly documented, and paid on time.

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Supervisor, you’ll work closely with our property teams, Accounting department, and vendors to keep day-to-day payables running smoothly.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of accounts payable or accounting clerk experience.
• Basic accounting knowledge, including general ledger coding.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage a high volume of invoices and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook and Excel.
• Yardi experience preferred.
• Experience with purchase orders, W-9s, and vendor documentation.
• Accounting coursework or an associate degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, code, and enter invoices accurately and on time
• Code invoices to the appropriate property/entity, general ledger account, and accounting period
• Enter approved invoices into Yardi with required supporting documentation
• Review for duplicate invoices and resolve discrepancies
• Match invoices to purchase orders and supporting documentation
• Prepare invoices for scheduled payment runs and monitor due dates
• Maintain vendor records and collect required W-9s and insurance documentation
• Respond to vendor inquiries regarding invoice and payment status
• Reconcile vendor statements and research outstanding items
• Support month-end close and invoice cutoff deadlines
• Maintain accurate and organized accounts payable records
• Work closely with Accounting, Property Managers, Regional Managers, and vendors
• Follow established internal controls and safeguard confidential information

Skills

Accounts payable experience

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Deadline oriented

High volume workload

Education

Associate degree or accounting coursework

Tools

Yardi

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Gaines Investment Trust is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Clerk to join our accounting team at our La Jolla corporate office. You will support accounts payable operations across our multifamily portfolio, ensuring invoices are accurately processed, properly documented, and paid on time.

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Supervisor, you’ll work closely with our property teams, Accounting department, and vendors to keep day-to-day payables running smoothly.