Accounting Specialist

Accounting Specialist

Lowe LOWE – Beyond Buildings is a privately-held diversified national real organization. Lowe strives to be a leading real estate services company, widely recognized by the industry for our client services, investment success, extraordinary people and core values. Lowe's mission is to create superior value and returns four our partners and clients through innovative real estate investment, development and management strategies and services.

Lowe operates through three main groups including Lowe Enterprises, Lowe Hospitality Group and Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group.

The general responsibilities of the Accounting Specialist include processing accounts payable transactions for the Business Units and Lowe Corporate located in Brentwood. Ensure timely payment of invoices, check requests, expense reports, and all other non-payroll obligations. Assist Senior Accountants with Daily cash management, bank reconciliations, monthly closings and journal entry prep, financials statement assistance, as needed. Ensure compliance with developed policies and internal controls.

Location: Auburndale, Florida - Remote

Responsibilities

• Process invoices for assigned vendors. Ensure that liabilities are recorded and paid within established objectives. Prioritize and manage workflow based on materiality and aging.
• Act as the first level support for client questions and problem resolution. Escalate issues to LE Accounting Manager and LE Shared Services management, as appropriate. Ensure that all client inquiries are answered and resolved on a timely basis.
• Act as the first level support for vendor inquiries regarding payment of client liabilities and/or accounts payable policies. Ensure that all vendor inquiries are answered and resolved on a timely basis.
• Enforce AP policies relative to appropriate signature authority and transaction type.
• Review statements of top vendors to verify receipt and processing of invoices in Accounts Payable.
• Work with key departments to ensure timely receipt and approval of invoices in Accounts Payable.
• Process and file annual 1099's
• Initiate wire, book and ACH transfers
• Daily cash transactions review/Positive Pay review
• Bank Reconciliations
• Assist with Monthly closings, as needed. Could include Journal entries.
• All other duties as assigned.

ChromeRiver Support:

• Create new users account profile whenever a PCard is issued to an employee.
• Assist other Associates with entering expense reports for use with PCard.
• Train new users to use ChromeRiver, and set up their bank account information.

Other:

• Assist other Associates with accounting support, data input, filing, and departmental organization activities. Duties may include ordering supplies and monitoring file preparation for storage.
• Maintain and update due diligence costs schedules.
• Perform special projects as required.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in accounting or equivalent experience.
• Prior accounts payable experience utilizing Yardi preferred.
• Two to four years relevant experience in a dynamic business environment.
• In depth knowledge of accounts payable policies and procedures.
• Proven ability to understand and analyze complex accounts payable transactions.
• Possesses strong data entry skills (accuracy).
• Proven ability to perform first level customer service support.
• Proven excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively across all levels of an organization.
• Working knowledge of PC functions to include Excel, Word, and Finance ERP systems. Ability to generate standard and ad hoc reports utilizing financial systems and pc-based analytical tools.

Critical Competencies:

• Process: Proven relevant accounts payable experience preferably in the real estate industry. Basic understanding of cash and accrual basis of accounting.
• Systems: Working knowledge of Yardi and Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel. Ability to generate standard and ad hoc reports utilizing financial systems and pc-based analytical tools.
• Interpersonal: Ability to effectively communicate with external customers and departments throughout the organization.

Critical Behaviors:

• Collaboration: Works well in a team based environment.
• Client Service: Provide timely, accurate, courteous service to internal and external customers.
• Work Ethic: Ability to complete assigned work in a timely manner.

Join our team today! We offer a competitive benefits package for full-time, regular team members, which includes group medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits, as well as critical illness and accident insurance. Additionally, we provide participation in pre-tax flexible benefits plans for healthcare and dependent care reimbursement, along with an employee assistance program. We also offer time off and are proud to offer participation in a 401(k) plan with a company match.