Accounts Payable Coordinator

Equity Residential, an S&P 500 real estate company, is in search of a resourceful, efficient, detail-oriented financial professional and team player to join our Augusta Accounting team in our Augusta, Georgia Office  as an Accounts Payable Coordinator (AP Coordinator).

The Accounts Payable Coordinator is responsible for supporting and managing the accounts payable function across multiple properties. This role oversees the upload, review, and export of invoices into the OPS invoicing system and processes check payments for both Equity Residential operating properties and capital accounts. The AP Coordinator partners closely with the AP Supervisor, Regional Accounting Manager, and Senior and Staff Accountants to support reporting, reconciliations, and overall accounting accuracy. In addition, the AP Coordinator provides day-to-day leadership for a small team of AP Assistants, including training, development, workflow oversight, and hands-on support with troubleshooting issues as they arise.

WHO YOU ARE

• A Strong Communicator. Your writing and speaking skills are clear and effective, helping you connect well with others. 
• Organized. You are flexible and able to juggle appointments and personal interactions with teammates and customers smoothly.  
• A Team Player. You are united with teammates in delivering the best experience to current and prospective residents.  
• Creative. You are an “idea person” and like coming up with smart solutions to new challenges. 
• Caring. You put yourself in others’ shoes and strive for positive outcomes.  
• Motivated. You invest extra energy to reach your goals.
• Solution-Oriented. You follow through on commitments, co-workers and business partners know that they matter.  

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

• Coordinates efforts of AP Assistants to ensure accurate and timely input of  invoices.  As needed, assists with the uploading, keying, and reviewing of vendor invoices.
• Reviews for verification that the documentation is complete, accurate, and in compliance with company procedure including proper authorization for payment, coding and distribution to general ledger account, and account descriptions.
• Performs vendor maintenance as needed (including setting up new vendors) and handles vendor calls regarding payments status and/or discrepancies. 
• Generates and oversees the mailing of checks for Equity Residential Management Corp, Equity Residential Operating LP in a timely and accurate manner.
• Onboarding of new staff and training staff on all AP procedures and systems
• Reviews work product of AP Assistants to ensure accuracy, consistently maintains staff scorecards, provides monthly feedback to staff and holds staff  accountable for meeting minimum expectations. 
• Serves as back up assistance during busy periods. 

REQUIREMENTS  

• High school diploma and previous data entry experience required. 
• 2+ years of experience with basic accounting and financial principles required, a proficiency in effective data entry as well as basic analytical & problem solving skills required to resolve vendor issues. Prior experience leading a team / holding a supervisory position strongly preferred. 
• Must have strong organizational skills, work independently while meeting deadlines, good communication skills, good grammar and spelling skills, be detail-oriented and have the ability to interact with internal and external people on a professional level. 
• Must have computer systems knowledge and proficiency to adjust to changes and proactively manage and recommend enhancements.  
• Must be able to prepare correspondence utilizing Microsoft Word and worksheets using Excel. Experience with Google Apps for Business is a plus.

Working for Equity Residential (EQR), a leading multi-family real estate investment trust (REIT), means living our purpose: creating communities where people thrive. It means striving to provide the best in apartment living, speaking boldly about new ideas for innovation, and inspiring creativity in the ways we work together. 

Our portfolio of high-quality properties in urban growth markets – New York City, Boston, Washington DC, Seattle, San Francisco, Southern California, and Denver – provides homes where people most want to live, work and play. We've got the best people in the business, as evidenced by our employee engagement scores and customer loyalty ratings. That’s why our employees say they are proud to work at Equity, a company that gives our residents a place where they can Live Remarkably, and offers a culture where our employees have the opportunity to thrive.

Equity Rewards

When you join Equity Residential, you won’t be treated as simply another employee — you will be considered a partner in our shared success. As such, we are committed to investing in your personal success through a benefits program that supports your Total Wellbeing. 

We recognize that everyone has different needs outside of work. That’s why, in addition to a competitive benefits package (medical, dental, vision and paid time off), we offer many unique benefits options to employees, like a comprehensive wellness program, pet insurance, new parent benefits, and paid time off for community service projects. In addition to your next job, you can also find your next home with us! Rent discounts on Equity Residential apartment homes are available to our benefits-eligible employees. The amount of the discount offered is determined based on the market, ranging upwards from 20%. Learn more about our Total Wellbeing program here.

Equity Values

At Equity Residential, like our residents, our employees come from everywhere. A richly diverse work environment captures top talent, cultivates the best ideas, and creates the widest possible platform for success. By focusing on inclusion, these differences are harnessed to create value — in ideas, business practices, relationships, and employee engagement. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to maintaining a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees can thrive. 

All aspects of the employment process are merit-based. Every Equity employee is expected to maintain a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. Equity Residential does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, religion, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, sexual/gender identity/expression, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship status, military (including uniformed service member or protected veteran) status, marital status, genetic characteristic or information, ancestry or any other characteristic protected by law. Equity Residential also prohibits retaliation against individuals who report harassment or discrimination, or participate in investigations into such conduct.