Flagship Healthcare Properties is a rapidly growing commercial real estate investment firm located in Charlotte, NC that specializes in the development, acquisition, management and leasing of healthcare real estate properties, with a concentration in the Southeastern United States. Flagship has launched a private real estate investment trust ("REIT") to consolidate and convert its legacy, closed-end investment funds.
The Accounts Payable Specialist will be responsible for processing invoices for all of the individual properties both within the REIT as well as the 3 rd -party managed properties. The AP Specialist is the primary point of contact with the firm's A/P workflow system, currently Yardi Payscan/Elevate. In addition, the AP Specialist will work closely with the property accounting and property management teams to ensure invoices are properly and timely routed through the system.
Key Responsibilities
- Process invoices in AP database system in correct workflow and code with correct GL account number and property information
- Process weekly check runs through AP payment system and occasionally in-house
- Collect new vendor W-9s and update whenever necessary for 1099 maintenance
- Research and respond to vendor inquiries, statements, and balance discrepancies
- Assist in the utility set up whenever the firm acquires or manages new properties
- Manage utility portals by downloading invoices timely
- Assist with property-level 1099s at year-end
- Track and process property real estate tax invoices
- Support the property accounting and property management teams as needed with special projects and tasks
The Ideal Candidate Will Possess:
- A positive attitude
- A strong work ethic and highly motivated
- The highest ethical standards
- 3+ years Accounts Payable experience. Experience working for a property management firm is a plus
- Experience with setting up utilities and monitoring the payment process for utilities is preferred
- High school diploma required, with college courses in accounting preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with an advanced level of skill in Excel
- The ability to think and work both independently and in a team environment
- Use critical thinking to prioritize tasks and to multi-task
- Attention to detail and self-motivation is very important
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, problem solving abilities, organizational and analytical skills
- Experience with MRI and Yardi Commercial Real Estate Accounting systems is preferred
- Experience with an invoice workflow system such as Yardi PayScan, AvidXchange or Concur is preferred
Flagship Healthcare Properties is an Equal Opportunity Employer.