Accounts Payable Specialist

Company: The United Group of Companies, Inc.
Location: Troy
Posted on: June 19, 2022

Job Description:

The United Group of Companies, Inc., - celebrating 50 Years in Business - specializes in all phases of real estate: development, financing, construction, and property management. Our specialties include active adult senior living, student apartment communities, multi-family (including affordable) housing, commercial properties, and mixed-use neighborhoods.
At United Group, we seek to provide exceptional service to our residents and teammates. We deliver a high-quality product based on sense of community and resident experiences at a value that is unmatched in the market. We do this by fostering a culture of leadership and accountability, offering a unique environment that fosters individual growth and rewards performance.We are proud to have been voted by our employees as one of the Albany Times Union's Top Workplaces for six consecutive years, along with being named a national Top Workplaces USA employer for two consecutive years, most recently for 2022.
We have an immediate need for anA ccounts Payable Specialist for our Corporate office located in Troy, NY. The Accounts Payable Specialist will provide support for United Group as it relates to accounts payable, filing, vendor relations, maintaining and creating processes and procedures, and other duties as needed by the departments.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The responsibilities that are listed below are not all inclusive, however, they are indicative of the responsibilities performed by the Accounts Payable Specialist:

• Obtains invoices and codes to proper account numbers and cost centers
• Runs AP reports and obtains approvals
• Adds new vendors to accounting system and obtains W-9 forms
• Posts into accounting system and makes corrections as needed
• Prepares, prints, and posts check runs
• Matches invoices and mails checks
• Provides audit support and schedules preparation
• Collects Corporate credit card receipts and enters in system
• Works on Accounting special projects as assigned
• Additional duties as assigned
  QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Associate degree in Accounting/Business required, Bachelor degree preferred
  • Minimum of two years of experience in Accounts Payable
  • General understanding of accounting practices and principles
  • Experience with multiple cost centers/branch locations
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
  • Must be detail and goal oriented
  • Ability to work with team members in a fast-paced environment
  • Professional presentation to be compatible with the established guidelines of United Group
  • Ability to conduct business with enthusiasm, assertiveness, and work with highly confidential information
    COMPENSATION:
    • Job Type: Accounts Payable Specialist; $21 per hour
    • Work Hours: Full Time (Monday through Friday; 8:30am to 5pm)
    • Minimum forty hours per week; additional hours as required and regular schedule to be consistent with established hours of operation
    • Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401k Match (4%), PTO
    • Medical - Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern NY with HSA option; eligibility 1st of the month following 60 days
    • Dental/Vision - Guardian; eligibility 1st of the month following 60 days
    • Life Insurance - Company paid Basic Life Insurance Policy (1x Annual Salary) with additional Voluntary Life Plans; eligibility 1st of the month following 60 days
    • Retirement Plan - Voya Financial; Eligibility After 1 Year of Service; 4% Company Match
    • Additional Benefits - Employee Assistance Program; United Concierge Medicine (telemedicine service, including Mental Health); Tuition Assistance Program
    • PTO - Personal (24 Hours), Sick (56 Hours), and Vacation Time (40 Hours; escalated based on years of service up to 160 Hours); eligibility after 90-day Introductory Period
    • Holidays - 11 Company Paid Holidays
    • Reasonable business expenses to be paid/reimbursed within the scope of performing routine necessary business
      
      • Group is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected class covered by law.

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