AP Coordinator
Chicago, IL
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Working for Equity Residential means being part of a community – employees and residents – striving to provide the best in apartment living, speaking boldly about new ideas for innovation, and inspiring creativity in the ways we live and work together. That’s what our Be.Think.Play.Live. culture is all about.
Want to join an industry leading multi-family REIT? Equity Residential, an S&P 500 real estate company, is in search of a resourceful, efficient, detail-oriented financial professional and team player to join our Augusta Accounting team in our Augusta, Georgia office as an Accounts Payable Assistant.
The Accounts Payable Assistant is responsible for reviewing and processing accounts payable invoices for all Equity Residential corporate departments and Equity Residential operating partnership. Assists Accounts Payable Supervisor/Corporate Accounting Manager and Senior & Staff Accountants.
WHO YOU ARE
A Strong Communicator. Your writing and speaking skills are clear and effective, helping you connect well with others.
A Team Player. You are united with teammates in delivering the best experience to current and prospective residents.
Organized. You are flexible and able to juggle appointments and personal interactions with teammates and customers smoothly.
Creative. You are an idea person and like coming up with smart solutions to new challenges.
Caring. You put yourself in others’ shoes and strive for positive outcomes.
Motivated. You invest extra energy to reach your goals.
Solution-Oriented. You follow through on commitments, co-workers and business partners know that they matter.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Inputs, generates and mails checks for Equity Residential Management Corp and Equity Residential Operating LP in a timely and accurate manner.
Reviews for verification that the documentation is complete, accurate, and in compliance with company procedure including proper authorization for payment, coding and distribution to general ledger account, and account descriptions.
Assists with the payment of all real estate and personal property tax bills.
Files copies all supporting detail for invoices for checks and ACH payments.
Handles vendor calls regarding payments status and/or discrepancies.
Maintains on-site and off-site accounts payable files.
Assists auditors in locating files as needed.
Performs vendor maintenance as needed including setting up new vendors and enrollment in ACH payments.
Assists with the year end 1099 processing.
Assists in various projects utilizing Excel.
REQUIREMENTS
High school diploma and previous data entry experience required. Individual must be flexible and bale to organize large volumes of paperwork. Accurate data entry and 10 key skills, as well as basic accounting knowledge, are required. 2+ years of experience with basic accounting and financial principles a plus.
Must have strong organizational skills, work independently while meeting deadlines, good communication skills, good grammar and spelling skills, be detail-oriented and have the ability to interact with internal and external people on a professional level. Must be able to prepare correspondence utilizing Microsoft Word and worksheets using Excel. Must have computer systems knowledge and proficiency to adjust to changes and proactively manage and recommend enhancements
REWARDS
We recognize everyone has different needs outside of work. That’s why, in addition to a competitive benefits package (medical, dental, vision and paid time off), we offer many unique options to employees, like adoption benefits and paid time off for community service projects. To learn more, view our Total Wellbeing page here.
Benefits provided
Health Insurance
401k Match
401k Retirement Plan
Dental Insurance
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Personal Days
Internal Training Programs
Optical Insurance
Bonus Programs
Life Insurance
Paid Vacations
Stock Options
Stock Grants
Stock Purchase Plan
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