A/P Specialist - Real Estate

Join a highly regarded real estate investment and management firm, whois seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to join its team in Wakefield, Massachusetts. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounts payable professional to take ownership of a high-volume function within a collaborative, growth-oriented organization offering strong compensation, outstanding benefits, and a flexible hybrid schedule. Key Details Work Arrangement: Hybrid — 4 days onsite / 1 day remote, with Fridays remote Summer Schedule: 3 days onsite / 2 days remote from Memorial Day through Labor Day Pay: Base Salary of $75,000 plus 10% bonus Benefits: 100% employer-paid healthcare, dental, and vision, plus 401(k) Responsibilities Manage the full cycle of accounts payable processing, including reviewing invoices, preparing payments, and ensuring timely and accurate disbursements Process checks, ACH payments, wires, and bill pay transactions across Yardi and multiple banking platforms Reconcile vendor accounts, track payment activity, and resolve discrepancies in partnership with internal stakeholders and vendors Maintain compliance with approval workflows, internal controls, and fraud prevention procedures Support 1099 reporting, W-9 compliance, audit requests, and accounts payable recordkeeping Partner closely with accounting, property management, asset management, and acquisitions teams to support day-to-day financial operations Must Have Experience 2+ years of accounts payable experience Proven experience with 1099 reporting in a high volume setting Experience processing payments through checks, ACH, wires, and bill pay platforms Strong month-end close experience as it relates to accounts payable functions High level of integrity and discretion when handling sensitive financial transactions Solid understanding of internal controls and financial best practices Highly Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting Experience within the real estate or property management industry Experience using Yardi Familiarity with fraud prevention and vendor verification procedures Experience with DocuSign or similar approval workflow tools #J-18808-Ljbffr