What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Coordinator position at Hillwood?
Company Overview:
Hillwood, a Perot Company, is a premier real estate investment and development company founded on a culture of integrity, respect, excellence and teamwork. The company is a full-service real estate developer, investor and advisor focused on developing opportunities for investors, partners and communities around the world. See additional details at www.hillwood.com.
Position Summary:
Hillwood Corporate Services is seeking an in-office, detail-oriented, accurate and articulate team-player with minimum of 3 years of professional experience to join our team as an Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable (AP/AR) Coordinator. The AP/AR Coordinator compiles, processes, and maintains accurate and timely payable records while maintaining positive working relationships with vendors, employees and company management.
Responsibilities:
- Comprehend and master the AP workflow, beginning with data entry and GL coding.
- Open, sort and distribute daily department mail.
- Receive, process, or redistribute electronic billing(s).
- Batch process invoices and expense reports, including allocating cross divisional/projects costs.
- Research and resolve A/P issues, including previous balances and payment status.
- Issue payments via check, ACH, Paymode-X utilizing multiple bank accounts and check formats for all assigned internal business partners and divisions.
- Prepare journal entries such as AP accruals/reclasses, along with reconciliations, and other assigned tasks related to accounts payable, in a timely manner to comply with the close calendar, checklists, and other due dates as assigned.
- Company credit card account reconciliation.
- Provide customer service to internal business partners.
- Provide internal and external audit assistance as required.
- Perform special projects as assigned.
- Execute daily processes and controls accurately and in a timely manner.
- Respond to internal and external inquiries in an effective, efficient and professional manner.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, team player with great attitude.
- Time management skills, managing frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
- Knowledge of basic accounting principles
- Customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational skills, detail oriented and multi-tasking.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain sense of urgency.
- Ability to handle confidential information in a discreet and professional manner.
Education and Experience:
- BS degree in Accounting, Business or similar preferred but not required.
- 3 years of experience in an A/P role preferred.
- Proficient in Excel, knowledgeable in Word.
- Accounting software experience (Oracle/JDEdwards preferred but not required).
- Strong knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, cash and accrual accounting methods, partnership accounting, development accounting and contracts.
Physical Requirements:
- Position is in-office, Monday-Friday.
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
EEO Statement:
Hillwood is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of, race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
