Accounts Payable Specialist II

With more than 225 branch offices across North America, Associa is building the future of community for nearly five million residents worldwide. Our 11,000+ team members lead the industry with unrivaled education, expertise, and trailblazing innovation. For more than 43 years, Associa has brought positive impact and meaningful value to communities. To learn more, visit www.associaonline.com.

Job Description

The Accounts Payable Specialist II is an accounting support position in a fast-paced centralized accounting services environment providing financial services to properties throughout North America. The position is a liaison between the Shared Service Center and the branches.

This position is eligible for telecommuting.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Verify supporting documentation meets documentation requirements.
• Work with the requestor for additional information necessary to complete the request, still within the initial SLA agreement.
• Develops and maintains relationships with internal and external business partners while offering unsurpassed customer service.
• Accounts Payable Specialist II will follow other job-related instructions and perform other job-related duties from time to time as requested by department management.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Analytical skills to evaluate, prioritize, and categorize data in various forms and formats.
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
• Capacity to be self-directed while working as a member of a larger team.
• Perform calculations and analysis used in basic accounting.
• Basic knowledge in proper accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) at a proficient level.
• Knowledge of conflict resolution techniques at a proficient level.
• Professional communication skills (phone, interpersonal, written, verbal, etc.).
• Self-motivated, proactive, detail oriented and a team player.
• Time management and time critical prioritization skills.
• High School Diploma or GED Required
• 0 – 3 years of directly related or closely related experience
  
  

Working Conditions:

• Typical office environment
• Overtime may be required
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and to reach above shoulders with hands and arms in order to file a variety of documents; use hands and fingers to input data to information system; and talk or hear in order to gather and provide information on departmental processes. The employee is often required to sit in order to process information and conduct data entry activities.

ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

Work is performed in a climate-controlled office without exposure to adverse environmental conditions such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.