Account Payable Coordinator

Job Overview

At Equity Residential, we’re dedicated to creating thriving communities and invite you to be part of our team. Embracing values like diversity, sustainability, and total wellbeing, we foster a workplace culture of authenticity and collaboration.

• Question Authority
• Walk the Talk
• Share Knowledge
• Listen, not just Hear
• See the Glass Half Full
• Take Educated Risks
• Enjoy the Ride
• Share the Spotlight
• Do the Right Thing
• Test Your Limits

• Physical Wellbeing:
  Medical, dental, and vision care
• Social Wellbeing: 9 paid holidays, annual vacation time, paid sick leave, new parent benefits
• Financial Wellbeing: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Rent Discounts, Competitive Compensation
• Community Wellbeing:
  Paid Community Service Hours
• Career Wellbeing:
  Leadership Development
• Learn more about our Total Wellbeing program here.

Responsible for reviewing and processing accounts payable invoices for all Equity Residential corporate departments and Equity Residential operating partnership. Assists Accounts Payable Supervisor/Corporate Accounting Manager and Senior & Staff Accountants.

• Assists with the payment of all real estate and personal property tax bills.
• File invoices and any supporting documents.
• Maintains sales and use tax data on a weekly basis.
• Handles vendor calls regarding payment status and/or discrepancies.
• Maintains on-site and off-site accounts payable files.
• Assists auditors in locating files as needed.
• Assists with the year-end 1099 processing.
• Assists in various projects utilizing Excel.
• Represents the Company in a professional manner at all times. Consistently maintains a professional courteous attitude when dealing with residents, coworkers, and the general public.
• Performs other duties as necessary.

• High school diploma and previous data entry experience required.
• Individuals must be flexible and able to organize large volumes of paperwork.
• Accurate data entry and 10 key skills, as well as basic accounting knowledge, are required.
• 2+ years of experience with basic accounting and financial principles is a plus.
• 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 be able to prepare correspondence utilizing Microsoft Word and worksheets using Excel.
• Must have computer systems knowledge and proficiency to adjust to changes and proactively manage and recommend enhancements.

Employees are eligible for overtime pay and performance incentives.

The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, and qualifications.

Ability to interpret, evaluate and communicate detailed written or verbal instructions to others accurately and quickly, including answering phones, attending meetings, written correspondence or other forms of communication. Ability to communicate effectively (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken or written word). This skill/ability is important in work activities in which workers must impart or receive detailed information through oral or written communication.

Ability to lift, push, pull or carry up to 15 pounds for the dissemination of documents, supplies, materials, etc. to various locations throughout the office/facility.

Office Environment

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.