Title: Accounts Payable Specialist

Type: Contract - 6+ months

Location: Los Angeles, CA (Downtown) - Onsite

Compensation: $35.00 - $50.00/hr DOE

Overview

A publicly traded REIT seeks an Accounts Payable Specialist to join their dynamic team.

As an Accounts Payable Specialist, you are responsible for end-to-end accounting related to invoice processing including payment processing. This position interacts daily with Accounting and Treasury teams to make sure our vendors are paid in a timely manner. The AP/Treasury department offers a team-focused, dynamic environment that provides many challenging opportunities for developing one's financial, analytical, and organizational skillsets.

Responsibilities

• Processing of 3rd Party Invoices in conjunction with the cash schedule provided by accounting and other internal departments in ERP (Yardi Voyager) and Banking portal (JPMorgan Access).
• Receive, evaluate, and process invoices and statements from vendors in a timely manner.
• Uses established company policies and procedures to determine validity of charges.
• Checking figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.
• Debiting, crediting, and totaling accounts on ERP (Yardi Voyager) and spreadsheets.
• Assist in research and reconciliation of bank statements as needed.
• Setup of vendors following company policies to maintain accurate and prevent fraudulent transactions.
• Maintaining a high level of accuracy when coding expenses by using historical information, budgets, and other sources to ensure items are correctly recorded in the General Ledger.
• Assist with ad hoc analysis, reporting, and special projects, as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or related field preferred but not required.
• 2+ years of accounts payable experience required, preferably in a high-volume environment .
• Familiarity with ERP (Yardi Voyager) 
• Understanding of general accounting concepts.
• Excellent people and communication skills, with a service-minded, willing-to-help, and proactive attitude.
• Strong attention to detail and thoroughness required.
• Intermediate Excel and Microsoft suite experience a plus.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.