Accounts Payable Clerk

• Job Title: Accounts Payable Clerk
• Department: Finance/Accounting
• Reports to: Accounts Payable Supervisor
• Wage Category: Part-Time

The Team You Will Join:

We count on accounting and finance to deliver far more than just the numbers. Lifestyle Communities’ (LC) Finance team helps us realize our goals and achieve our ambitions by identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to drive value. You’ll join a dynamic team committed to elevating the company through product innovation, process improvement, and margin and profitability enhancement. You will strategize, forecast, analyze, audit, research and lead important decisions.

Who You Are:

As the Accounts Payable Clerk, you will play an integral role in performing the daily operations of the accounts payable function, ensuring accurate and timely processing of payments to vendors. You will be part of a shared services function responsible for invoice validation, coding, and approval workflows. This role will contribute to establishing and maintaining internal controls to ensure complete and efficient recording and reporting of financial transactions.

The Difference You Will Make:

• Manage the daily operations of the Accounts Payable team.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and communication of Accounts Payable policies, procedures, systems, and controls.
• Execute Accounts Payable data entry workflows, driving timeliness and accuracy.
• Execute payment disbursements in accordance with internal operating procedures and policies.
• Assist in the month end close process by overseeing the preparation of accruals, bank, and general ledger reconciliations.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices within the team.
• Coordinate with internal departments to resolve invoice discrepancies and ensure timely resolution.
• Manage payment terms, discounts, and due dates, optimizing cash flow management.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with vendors, addressing inquiries and resolving payment-related issues.
• Conduct periodic vendor reconciliations, resolve discrepancies, and initiate vendor statement reviews.
• Continuously evaluate and enhance accounts payable processes, identifying opportunities for automation, streamlining, and efficiency improvements.
• Implement and maintain accounts payable systems, ensuring data integrity and system accuracy.
• Stay updated on industry best practices, regulatory changes, and technological advancements in accounts payable processes.
• Assist with other ad hoc projects and analysis as assigned.

What You’ll Bring:

• Work requires the ability to align and to embrace our Core Values: Performance, Communication, Leadership, Quality, Teamwork.
• Strong knowledge of accounts payable principles, practices, and procedures.
• Solid understanding of financial and procurement processes, including purchase orders, vendor management, and payment terms.
• Knowledge of accounting standards and regulations, including GAAP.
• A high level of analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify process improvement opportunities.
• Prior experience assisting with month-end close activities such as preparation of accrual schedules, reconciliations, and reviews of aged payable schedules.
• Highly organized with the ability to maintain a large volume of information.
• Ability to adapt to change and pivot direction while maintaining focus and composure on assigned tasks.
• Work requires the ability to become proficient with internal software programs as necessary.
• Work requires the ability to become a self-starter with strong initiative to take ownership with the ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion at all times.
• Work requires the ability to be flexible and responsive to change.
• Work requires strong attention to detail, presentation skills and the ability to communicate both verbally and written.
• Work requires strong multi-tasking and communication skills.
• Work requires the ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented, dynamic environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent and 0-2 years work experience within an accounts payable or accounts receivable function.
• Associates degree preferred.
• Previous and relevant experience within the real estate industry a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, is required.

Direct Reports and Reporting Relationship

None, however, the ability to achieve results by working with others within the organization regardless of reporting relationship, is a critical success factor.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described herein are representative of the criteria that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform these functions in accordance with applicable law.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to focus.

Work Environment:

This position will be based out of the Columbus, OH Home Office. While performing this role, the individual will be primarily working in an office environment.

Disclaimer:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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