Endeavor Agency (www.endeavorCRE.com) is a commercial real estate talent agency providing high touch recruitment services throughout California and major western US cities. Endeavor has engaged with a privately held, growing real estate development and investment company seeking for an Associate, Accounts Payable Officer to join their Orange County team. Our client values creativity and innovation and encourages its employees to develop solutions to the challenges they face. They respect and capitalize on their diverse attributes and abilities and instill trust and loyalty to maximize the effectiveness of the team. They support open communication and an informal, yet professional, work environment.
This is a unique opportunity with a broad scope of exposure and the opportunity for growth and increased responsibilities. The Associate, Accounts Payable Officer will report to the Manager, Corporate Accounting and will compile and maintain accounts payable records by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Review, and process invoices accurately and efficiently, ensuring that invoices are coded
• appropriately, and any discrepancies and issues are resolved in a timely manner.
• Research prior balances if invoices were received and if payments were made. If not, reach out to the vendor to ensure that the invoice submission process is followed.
• Prepare and process payments to vendors in accordance with the Company’s internal controls.
• Communicate with vendors regarding invoice inquiries, discrepancies, and payment status.
• Research and respond to all vendor and internal inquiries promptly and professionally
• Review and process employee expense reports in accordance with company policies and verify
• expense receipts.
• Setup new vendors and maintain vendor files, including adding default accounts, expense types
• Request W-9 and certificate of insurance.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting principles, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with audits by providing documentation and support as needed.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounts payable processes and improve efficiency
• Recommend and implement changes to enhance accuracy, productivity, and cost-effectiveness
Monthly/ Quarterly Reporting
• Assist with month-end closing procedures related to accounts payable.
• Assist in ad-hoc projects by generating reports and providing support for financial analysis and reporting.
Education/ Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• A minimum of one (1) year of corporate accounting experience, including accounts payable
• Yardi GL experience, a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with an emphasis in Excel
• Foundation of technical accounting principles
Orange CA United States