Accounts Payable Clerk

Overview

Avalon Bay Communities, Inc., an equity REIT, has a long-term track record of developing, redeveloping, acquiring and managing distinctive apartment homes in some of the best U.S. markets, and delivering outsized, risk-adjusted returns to shareholders. With equal parts experience and vision, we’ve established a leadership position rooted in our purpose of creating a better way to live and that is always focused on building value for the long term.

Creating a better way to live is the purpose that binds Avalon Bay associates. We take that purpose seriously and expect you will as well. By focusing on collaboration, innovation, and taking ownership of our choices and actions, we act in ways that focus on creating value for our customers, investors and associates. Your positive, professional, and consistent personal interactions make Avalon Bay a great place to work.

The Accounts Payable Clerk ensures accuracy and compliance of payments and invoicing. A significant portion of essential job functions below are required to be performed onsite.

• Administrative assignments such as physically scanning, extracting documentation and workflow review.
• Physically sort and distribute department’s incoming mail.
• Research returned checks and utility bills for payment or nonpayment.
• Monitor and respond to inquiries in the department’s email inbox, voicemail.
• Support staff to ensure timely processing of payments through various software systems.
• Review payments and backup for accuracy.
• Research vendor inquiries about payments and invoices.

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED) required.

• Minimum one year of general office experience.
• Preferred minimum of one year of accounts payable experience.

• Ability to work in a high transaction volume environment.
• Knowledge of accounts payable policies/procedures and best practices.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of Excel.
• Good math skills.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Detail oriented and strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Strong sense of teamwork and work ethic.

We know that our teams are the beating heart of our success and we’re committed to showing our appreciation.

We offer:

• Comprehensive benefits — health, dental and vision, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement, an employee stock purchase plan and more. Click on Benefits for information.
• Growth based on achievement and promotion from within.
• Associate recognition (a company-wide recognition program that celebrates associate efforts and successes in contributing to the overall success of the organization – including destination awards, ‘Avalon Bay’s Very Best’ recognition program and others!).
• A 20% discount on our incredible apartment homes.
• A culture built on purpose and our core values - A Commitment to Integrity, A Spirit of Caring, and A Focus on Continuous Improvement.

Avalon Bay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We believe that in order to achieve our purpose of creating a better way to live, we must recruit, develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard, understood and appreciated.

With this we know we can do great things.

Avalon Bay makes employment decisions without regard to a person’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics or testing), citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by the law.

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