Accounts Payable Supervisor

Overview

Liberty Military Housing – Own your passion for service!

At Liberty Military Housing we’re here to serve those who serve our country by providing military families with comfortable, well-maintained homes in inviting communities across the United States. We take great pride in our highly trained team of professionals. With a blend of property management and military backgrounds, our employee-owners bring a proactive, solution-oriented mindset, along with unparalleled levels of empathy and understanding for our residents and one another. 

Liberty Military Housing is dedicated to helping our employees develop personally and professionally and provides an unprecedented 150 hours of professional development annually to each employee-owner. Camaraderie and collaboration form the foundation of our culture. We put people first, honoring one another’s diverse experiences, ideas, and contributions to our shared success. We strive to bring out the best in each other so we can do outstanding work and positively impact the lives of military families.

We’re always looking for dedicated team members in a variety of roles to help create meaningful results that help us meet our company goals. We offer an excellent benefits package, training, development, and opportunities for advancement, so if you’re ready to grow your career, take a look at our current job openings and become an employee-owner at Liberty Military Housing.

Responsibilities

A Day in the Life of an Accounts Payable Supervisor:

As a Liberty Military Housing Accounts Payable Supervisor, you will be responsible for the direct supervision of approximately 4 - 8 accounting team members. You will be responsible for cash management operations, which includes all payables, receivables, and the creation of all vendor records for Liberty Military Housing. You will maintain Vendor Café, Certify, Purchase Cards, Marketplace, and all depository and operating disbursement bank accounts for Liberty Military Housing.  You will also be responsible for administering various system applications, reviewing and implementing improvements for the cash management procedures, and ensuring financial obligations are met by the company.  Your role requires attention to detail and excellent data analysis skills, and working effectively with interrelated groups, including Accounting, Construction, Asset Management, and Property Management.

Your Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Supervise the Accounts Payable Department, including managing vendor payments (ACH/checks/wires), tracking daily bank activity, waterfall fund balances, etc.
• Supervise monthly closing of Accounts Payable systems and posting of month-end information to GL.
• Ensure accuracy within account coding transactions, project coding, department allocation, and posting dates.
• Forecasts and monitors cash flow, including cash deposits, cash disbursements, and incoming/outgoing wire transfers.
• Supervise vendor account reconciliations and balances, including identifying, researching, and resolving invoice discrepancies.
• Manager of Certify, Purchase Cards, Marketplace, Vendor Shield, and Vendor Café.
• Assures adherence to company purchasing policies and procedures, including proper approvals and documentation.
• Assist in preparation of process documentation for a variety of Accounting procedures.
• Gather data and provide as-needed analysis on various items, including but not limited to payables, receivables, utility usage, cost, and other ad hoc assignments.

Qualifications

What You Need for Success:

• Technological capabilities and experience with Microsoft Office (and specifically comprehension of advanced Microsoft Excel functions) is required
• Must be flexible and willing to work an average of 45 to 55 hours weekly based on project demands
• Ability to adapt to an environment.  Flexibility is important
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
• Property Management, Yardi, and Accounting experience is preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required
• Applicant must be detail-oriented, ability to ensure accuracy of work
• Applicant must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and have the ability to communicate with multiple team members, internal clients, and external clients
• Minimum Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• Minimum 5 years Financial Analysis or equivalent experience    
• Must be able to talk, listen, and speak clearly on telephone
• The position requires mobility within the office; use of a computer and other office machinery such as a scanner and copy machine
• Must be able to deal with a fast-paced, constantly changing work environment, including handling multiple tasks on a daily basis
• May require use of personal or company vehicle, or electrical cart
• Ability to travel at least 6 times per year for a minimum of one week per trip is required  

What We Provide You:

Liberty Military Housing takes into consideration everything from career development to family matters, and health & wellness. We are committed to offering our team members a wide range of benefits, including the following:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance*
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan w/company match
• Employee Stock Ownership plan
• Incentive Bonus Program
• 10 Paid Holidays per year
• 40 hours Paid Sick Leave per year**
• 80 hours Paid Vacation per year**

*Medical/Dental/Vision insurance eligible after 30 days of full-time employment.

**Vacation and sick time are based on the employee's hire date.