Our client, a highly recognized and established real estate company based in Los Angeles, is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Accountant to join its accounting team. This is a hands-on, high-volume position supporting a diverse real estate portfolio and working closely with the corporate accounting, commercial and residential property management, and construction teams. The ideal candidate will bring 4-5 years of accounts payable experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to effectively manage a high volume of activity in a fast-paced environment. Experience with Yardi Voyager/Elevate is highly preferred, along with exposure to real estate, property management, or construction accounting.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and monitor the Accounts Payable inbox, including invoices, vendor statements, and other vendor communications.
- Process a high volume of invoices, averaging 500+ invoices per week, while maintaining accuracy and meeting established deadlines.
- Review and audit pre-coded invoice batches for proper coding, approvals, supporting documentation, and accuracy.
- Enter invoices into the accounts payable system and route them through the appropriate workflow approval process.
- Process invoices through Yardi Payscan and ensure timely and accurate payment.
- Reconcile past-due invoices and vendor statements, research discrepancies, and work with internal teams and vendors to resolve outstanding issues.
- Process monthly recurring payments, including mortgage and other property-related payables.
- Prepare and process intercompany allocations and employee expense reimbursements.
- Set up and maintain vendor records, including obtaining W-9s, contractor licenses, and required insurance documentation.
- Monitor vendor insurance compliance and follow up on expired or missing documentation.
- Generate and maintain weekly reports, including AP Aging, Funding, and Expired Insurance reports.
- Create and maintain construction preliminary sheets.
- Enter and reconcile construction contracts, change orders, and payment applications.
- Partner closely with corporate accounting, property management, and construction teams to ensure invoices and payments are properly recorded and processed.
- Assist with additional accounts payable, accounting, and special projects as needed.
Qualifications
- 4-5 years of progressive Accounts Payable experience in a high-volume environment.
- Experience within real estate, property management, construction, or a multi-entity environment is strongly preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of Yardi Voyager/Elevate and Payscan is highly preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Experience working with vendor compliance documentation, including W-9s, insurance certificates, and contractor licenses.
- Familiarity with construction contracts, change-orders, and payment applications is a plus.
- Strong understanding of accounts payable processes, invoice coding, reconciliations, and payment workflows.
Core Competencies
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to research and resolve discrepancies.
- Self-motivated with a high level of initiative and accountability.
- Collaborative approach and ability to work effectively across accounting, property management, and construction teams.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company matching
- Paid time off
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)