Senior Accounts Payable Accountant

Job Title : Senior Accounts Payable (AP) Specialist - Yardi Experience Required

Location : Chicago

Job Type : Full-Time

Industry : Real Estate / Property Management / Finance

About Us :

Our client is a fast-growing real estate firm known for excellence, integrity, and innovation. They manage a diverse portfolio and rely on efficient financial operations to drive our success. They are currently seeking a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist with hands-on Yardi experience to join their finance team and support their continued growth.

Position Overview :

The Senior AP Specialist will be responsible for overseeing and executing the full-cycle accounts payable process, ensuring timely and accurate payments, vendor communications, and compliance with internal controls. You'll play a key role in streamlining processes, training junior staff, and leveraging Yardi Voyager to optimize workflows.

Key Responsibilities :

Manage the full-cycle accounts payable process including invoice coding, data entry, approvals, and payments.

Work within Yardi Voyager to process invoices, set up vendors, and generate reports.

Ensure invoices comply with company policies and proper documentation is maintained.

Reconcile AP transactions and assist in month-end closing activities.

Serve as a point of contact for vendor inquiries and resolve payment discrepancies.

Collaborate with property managers and accounting teams to support operations.

Train and support junior AP team members as needed.

Recommend and implement improvements to the AP process.

Requirements :

5+ years of Accounts Payable experience , including at least 2 years using Yardi Voyager .

Solid understanding of full-cycle AP processes and general accounting principles.

Experience in real estate , property management , or a related industry is strongly preferred.

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting systems.

Detail-oriented with excellent time management and organizational skills.

Strong communication skills and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

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