Accounting Clerk

Connections Personnel is hiring for a direct hire Accounts Payables for our client located in Short hills.

Real Estate Development and Property Management firm is looking for a full-time non-exempt Accounts Payable Clerk to work in it's Short Hills corporate office. The Accounts Payable Clerk will be responsible for a range of general staff accounting tasks and will be primarily responsible for some accounting work associated with processing accounts payable, expense reporting and the full cycle of the accounts payable processes. Salary to commensurate with experience.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Process invoices (for multiple projects) timely and accurately in accordance with established procedures, including but not limited to:

• Research vendor statements and/or telephone calls regarding past due invoices
• Resolve vendor problems either by phone or written correspondence
• File accounts payable invoices in a correct and timely manner
• Reviewing invoices for accuracy
• Data entry of invoice into Yardi accounting system
• Data entry of invoice data into various spreadsheets
• Code G/L
• Track invoices – responsible for timely receipt of invoices from property managers
• Reconcile invoices with purchase orders, contracts, etc.
• Reconcile check run to Yardi reports

JOB EXPECTATIONS:

• Ability to follow established procedures without deviating
• Be able to work as part of a team
• Be flexible
• Willing to embrace new processes and procedures
• Ability to meet work deadlines
• Communicate effectively with co-workers, Property Managers, supervisors and others
• Follows instructions and responds to management’s direction

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• At least one year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent of education and experience as well as in depth knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Regularly required to sit and reach. Vision abilities required include close and distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to communicate (orally and written) in a professional manner on a regular basis with management and co-workers within the company as well as outside vendors. Can be part of a team. Follows instructions and responds to management’s direction.
• Is consistently at work and on time.
• Yardi and/or Pay Scan software experience a plus.

Salary: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Experience:

• Accounts payable: 1 year (Preferred)
• Yardi: 1 year (Preferred)