Associate, Accounts Payable

Accounts Payable Associate

At Pier 4 our portfolio of multi-family real estate assets is growing and as a result we are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Associate to join our team in our Toronto office. We are looking for an Accounts Payable Associate, who wants to be part of our exciting journey and is truly engaged in being an advocate of and executing, best-in-class Accounts Payable processing.

At Pier 4 we aspire to be the leaders in this space and at the same time we are grounded by years of expertise experience in property management, relationship-oriented business practices and a drive for continuous improvement.  We maintain our properties with a focus on revitalization to assure our residents feel comfortable in their homes.

The Accounts Payable Associate reports to the Manager, Finance in our Toronto office and  will assist with the accounting, reporting and day to day operations of Pier 4’s properties.

This position will collaborate with various teams and work closely with the Property Accountants, vendors and the Property Management Team to ensure we apply best practices and methodologies in accounting and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Receive, verify, and record invoices, ensuring they have the property authorization and coding


• Set up utilities, taxes, and outstanding vendors on pre-Authorized payment plans


• Schedule and execute payments to vendors, managing timely disbursements to avoid late fees


• Reconcile vendor statements to ensure accounts are accurate and up-to-date, investigating and resolving any discrepancies


• Communicate with internal teams and external vendors to resolve payment or invoice issues


• Review vendor statements and match with any Open Purchase Orders


• Assist Property Accountants in reconciling daily bank activity as it relates to A/P


• Book intercompany journal entries from corporate to properties


• Other duties, responsibilities and special projects as required

Education, Qualification and Experience

• Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, or other relevant technical discipline with 1-2 years of experience.


• Strong working knowledge of Yardi (preferred).


• Strong knowledge of Microsoft products specifically Excel, Word and Outlook.


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.


• Ability to work through a large volume of invoices and cash disbursements daily.


• Genuinely curious with a desire to understand key metrics and drivers.


• Attention to detail, time management, organizational skills, and communication skills, are all essential skills to the role