Manager Accounts Payable

at  Progress Residential

Looking for an opportunity with a dynamic, fun, and goal-oriented company? We’re growing quickly and we’re looking for some not-so-typical talent to join our team.
Progress Residential® is the largest providers of high-quality, single-family rental homes in the United States. With more than 90,000 homes across some of the fastest-growing markets, our residents appreciate the flexibility, freedom, and convenience of living in a single-family home without the obligations of home ownership.
Progress is committed to making the home rental process easy and enjoyable for the residents we serve by empowering our team members and investing in innovative systems and technology. Our portfolio has continued to grow substantially the past few years and we see increasing demand for professionally managed single-family rental homes and anticipate continued growth.
Employment with Progress Residential is conditional on a satisfactory background and drug screen.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This Manager is responsible for managing the US Accounts Payable Payments team and overseeing routine department activities to ensure they are completed accurately and timely. This position is a hybrid in-office/remote role based in Scottsdale, AZ.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 8-10 or years of Accounts Payable experience with a background or education in Accounting
• Proven leadership experience with dispersed or global team
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Yardi experience preferred
• Real Estate/Property Management experience strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Ability to be independent and a self-starter: is self-motivated and takes initiative
• Ability to multi-task in a high growth and fast-paced environment
• Proven problem solving, analytical, troubleshooting and time-management skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with senior management
• Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills; has ability to convey a clear and concise thought.

• Manage day-to-day operations of AP Payments team, including supervising staff, managing invoice payment processing, and assisting with payment discrepancies in a rapidly changing environment
• Oversee payment processes and collaborate with other departments such as Procurement and Utilities
• Responsible for all compliance functions to ensure proper oversight and controls on disbursements and electronic payments
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes for accounts payable
• Support the financial reporting teams with analysis and data as appropriate
• Assist with audits by providing necessary documentation and support
• Assist with ad hoc projects and reporting as necessary.
• Learn and demonstrate expertise on the automated systems and work collaboratively with the team’s Senior Manager and Supervisors for production issues, system enhancements and process improvements