Accounts Payable Clerk

Accounts Payable Clerk

Lincoln Avenue Communities is seeking a detail-oriented, dependable, and highly organized Accounts Payable Clerk to join our Accounting team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys bringing accuracy and follow-through to day-to-day financial operations and takes pride in keeping things moving smoothly behind the scenes.

In this role, you'll help manage the flow of vendor invoices and outgoing payments, support account reconciliation, and partner with internal teams to ensure payables are recorded accurately and paid on time. We're looking for someone who is comfortable working with numbers, responsive to follow-up, and able to balance precision with a strong customer-service mindset.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, stays on top of details, and is eager to grow their accounting career while supporting a mission-driven organization.

This role reports to a Sr. Accountant and is based in Santa Monica, with a hybrid schedule that includes 3 in-office days each week.

What You'll Do

• Process and post incoming payments accurately and in a timely manner.
• Prepare and issue invoices, account statements, and payment reminders as needed.
• Monitor outstanding balances and follow up on past-due accounts with professionalism and consistency.
• Reconcile customer accounts and investigate discrepancies, short payments, and unapplied cash.
• Maintain accurate records of billing activity, payment status, and account communications.
• Work closely with internal teams to resolve questions related to invoices, payments, and account balances.
• Assist with month-end close activities, including receivables reporting and reconciliations.
• Support the preparation of aging reports and help track collection activity across accounts.
• Organize and maintain financial documentation in a clear, audit-ready format.
• Use Gen AI thoughtfully as a productivity tool to help summarize account activity, organize follow-up notes, and streamline routine administrative work while maintaining strong judgment, accuracy, and confidentiality.
• Contribute to special projects and other responsibilities as business needs evolve.