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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