Accounts Payable Specialist, Corporate

Paradigm, through our independent real estate development, construction and property management companies, delivers a full range of real estate services. Our goal at Paradigm is to create a workplace built on teamwork, respect, and authenticity. Empowering our employees to pursue the company mission, to utilize our hard work, integrity, intelligence and experience to deliver the highest level of value and satisfaction to our residents, investors, customers and employees. We encourage our teams to be the difference!

We are seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to receive, process, verify, and reconcile approved invoices. You will be responsible for maintaining the assigned manual check registers and updating the information in the accounting software. You will also assist senior accounting staff with various accounting and financial reporting functions.

What the Accounts Payable Specialist will be doing: 
•  Work with senior accounting staff to gather, sort, and record the information associated with vendor invoicing and other disbursements for the assigned properties..
•   Review all approved invoices for: (i) proper approvals, (ii) accuracy, completeness, and compliance with internal policies and vendor contracts, (iii) proper G/L account code designations, and (iv) posting to the proper accounting period.
•    Process all approved invoices within the accounting software.
•    Process the proper disbursement via either a check or electronic payment file for signature/release and handle all physical mail-outs upon return, if necessary.
•    When necessary, create and upload in the banking platform the initial positive pay file for approval by the Senior Accountant.
•    Assist with the maintenance of the Vendor Data Base, including obtaining W-9s and other related information for all vendors.
•    Prepare and report sales and use taxes by calculating requirements on approved invoices.
•    Assist in the preparation of Year End Vendor 1099 reports.
•    Assist in the preparation of various accounting and financial reporting functions.

What the Accounts Payable Specialist will need to succeed:
•    A college degree or accounts payable experience preferred.
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

We offer our Accounts Payable Specialists:
•    Pay range: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour
•    Comprehensive Medical with multiple Dental and Vision options.
•    Health Savings Account with employer contribution.
•    401(k) plan with employer match and generous vesting schedule.
•    Paid Time Off leave, escalating with length of service.
•    Recognition awards and employee referral bonuses.
•    Housing rental discount and free on-site parking during work hours.
•    In-house professional training and a ‘Promote from Within’ company culture.

Candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, familial, disability or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.