Accounts Payable Assistant, Utilities

Equity Residential•Augusta-Richmond, GA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Equity Residential, an S&P 500 real estate company, is in search of a resourceful, efficient, detail-oriented financial professional and team player to join our Augusta Accounting team. As an Accounts Payable Assistant, you will be responsible for the accurate and timely data entry of all utility invoices into the accounting system (Energy CAP), ensuring that all bills are received timely and addressing any billing issues that may arise with utility vendors — ultimately helping our property teams to deliver a remarkable living experience to our residential customers.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent and some office experience required
Strong email and telephone communication skills required.
Above average 10-key skills, analytical skills, and accurate typing skills essential.

Nice To Haves

some mailroom experience and data entry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Accurately process utility invoices of various complexity into the accounting system meeting department defined metrics.
Review invoices for accuracy regarding credits and underpayments.
Communicate with on-site property teams regarding billing variances.
Assist with phone calls from vendors and internal customers with billing inquiries.
Research and resolve incomplete invoice issues in a timely manner, according to established department procedures.
Escalate items to appropriate departments when applicable.
Communicate with vendors to resolve issues related to billing issues (i.e. bill credits, missing bills, unapplied payments).
Supply vendors with supporting documentation to resolve billing issues in compliance with established department guidelines.
Assist in matching checks to remittances.
File information as defined by the Division Controller.