ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPEC

GHP Management Corporation•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Accounts Payable Specialist, you will play a crucial role at GHP. Your mission will be to ensure the property’s financial transactions are in line with the Company’s expectations. You will serve as the first point of contact for accounting staff and vendors as it relates to the maintenance and processing of accounts payable transactions. As a successful Accounts Payable Specialist, you will demonstrate a professional and friendly personality, with an uncompromising desire to deliver an exceptional resident experience.

Requirements

2-3 years direct experience as a Bookkeeper and/or Accounts Payable or general accounting practices
Minimum Associates Degree in Accounting.
Knowledge of office systems and equipment, property management/accounting software preferred
Intermediate/advanced computer skills
Regular and physical attendance is required.
Frequently move/traverse, ascend/descend stairs within building
Constantly positions self to bend, stoop, reach, lift.
Occasionally lift/move/carry up to 25lbs with/without assistance.
Frequently lift/move/carry 5lbs.
Constantly communicate, converse and exchange information with coworkers, vendors, residents and visitors.
Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time.
Ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Constantly operates computer, 10-key and other office productivity machinery.
Constantly works in low to moderate noise levels.
Reading; Writing; Ability to communicate clearly; Ability to deal with complex issues; and Attention to detail.
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States; and
Must be willing to submit to a background investigation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

Communicates with vendors on accounting inquiries and provide excellent service for resolution as needed
Actively seeks opportunity to assist others.
Use logic and reasoning to identify solutions, seek alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to solve resident issues
Communicate professionally and exhibit sense of urgency with both residents and internal departments and employees
Create a sense of community while dealing with resident issues
Demonstrate service excellence through demonstration of Company Values, our Employee Promise, policies and initiatives
Maintain communication as to all aspects of daily accounts payables, and any issues that arise needing attention
Verify validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information.
Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment
Sort and match invoices, obtain signatures and check requests.
Set up invoices for payment
Process check requests
Prepare and process accounts payable checks.
Reconciliation of payments
Prepare Analysis of accounts
Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date
Resolve invoice discrepancies
Vendor File Maintenance
Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries
Produce monthly reports
Assist in month end closing
Document preparation at year-end such as 1099’s
Reconciliations in accounting system
Respond to vendor inquiries
Assist with other projects as needed