Hybrid Accounts Payable Specialist

Lincoln Avenue Communities; Santa Monica (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Medical Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Lunch on-site

Gym on-site

Team events

Job summary

Lincoln Avenue Communities is a mission-driven real estate private equity firm focused on affordable housing across 33 states. We seek an Accounts Payable Clerk to manage vendor invoices, support reconciliations, and ensure timely payables.

The role reports to a Sr. Accountant in Santa Monica with a hybrid schedule (3 in-office days). Strong attention to detail and Excel skills are essential, along with a service mindset for internal and external partners.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of accounts payable, accounting support, or related finance experience preferred.
• Corporate experience is highly preferred.

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 with professionalism.
• Reconcile customer accounts and investigate discrepancies and short payments.
• Maintain records of billing activity, payment status, and communications.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve invoice and balance questions.
• Assist with month-end close activities, including receivables reporting.
• Support aging reports and track collection activity across accounts.
• Organize and maintain financial documentation in an audit-ready format.
• Utilize Gen AI to summarize activity and streamline routine tasks with confidentiality.
• Contribute to special projects as business needs evolve.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data entry accuracy

Accounts payable

Customer service

Excel skills

Office suite

Gen AI usage

Cross-functional

Education

Associate or Bachelor7s degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Lincoln Avenue Communities is a mission-driven real estate private equity firm focused on affordable housing across 33 states. We seek an Accounts Payable Clerk to manage vendor invoices, support reconciliations, and ensure timely payables.

The role reports to a Sr. Accountant in Santa Monica with a hybrid schedule (3 in-office days). Strong attention to detail and Excel skills are essential, along with a service mindset for internal and external partners.