A well-established commercial real estate company in the Washington, DC area is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join its corporate accounting team. This position will be responsible for managing the day-to-day accounts payable process across a portfolio of commercial real estate properties and related business operations. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on AP experience, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage a high volume of invoices and payments in a fast-paced environment. Experience within commercial or multifamily real estate is strongly preferred.
Key ResponsibilitiesManage the day-to-day processing of accounts payable invoices and paymentsReview, code, and process vendor invoices and employee expense reports, ensuring proper documentation, approvals, and purchase order matchingProcess invoices through an automated AP system and accounting/ERP softwarePrepare invoice and payment batches and ensure payments are processed accurately and on scheduleProcess real estate tax payments and maintain accurate supporting documentationAssist with month-end AP close and bank reconciliationsRespond to internal and external vendor inquiries and resolve invoice and payment discrepanciesSet up new vendors and maintain vendor records, including W-9s and required insurance documentationManage incoming invoices and correspondence, including scanning and routing invoices for processingMaintain organized AP records, payment documentation, and filesAssist with year-end 1099 reconciliations and filingsSupport other accounting and administrative projects as needed