Position: Accounts Payable Clerk

Reports to: AP Manager

Status: Full Time, Hourly (Non-OT Exempt)

The Accounts Payable Clerk will be a key member of the Accounting Team and assist in the AP process. This position is a non-exempt, full-time role and will report to the AP Manager. To be successful in the Accounts Payable Clerk position, the candidate must have financial experience combined with a strong customer service approach towards our property management teams and vendors.

On a lighter note, we are a very laid back and easy going office. We have a very business casual dress code. We like to BBQ and have potlucks. We enjoy laughter and great attitudes. Please come and join our team :)

Required Skills and Experience:

• Associate's Degree in Business or Accounting, or 2-3 years experience in accounts payable processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications with an emphasis on MS Excel. Experience with industry-specific databases/software such as Yardi property management software is a plus.
• Ability to work as a part of a cohesive team and as a self-directed individual
• Ability to multi-task
• Analytical, Computer, Telephone, Accounting, & filing/organizational skills

Additional knowledge/experience desired:

• Experience with property management operations or similar industry

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Employees are expected to be at work on time and engage in the day with good humor and laughter along with getting their work done efficiently
• Review all invoices received for payment for proper approvals and backup documentation and purchase order.
• Review vendors for contracts and ensure payment totals and dates coincide with vendor contractor agreements
• Respond to the Controller, Accountants, Property Managers, and other authorized employees on accounts payable questions.
• Input new vendor records, including W9 collection, address, payment methods, and other pertinent needed information
• Operate standard office equipment, including 10-key, copier, computer, and telephones; must be able to perform data entry within the in-house computer accounting system
• Support the Accounting Team with other various projects
• Meet deadlines with the greatest amount of accuracy possible.

Physical Requirements:

• 90% office work (meetings, phone, computer, etc.)
• Standard vision, with or without corrective eyewear.
• Standard hearing, with or without a hearing aid.

Schedule and Benefits:

• Schedule: Full-time
• Benefits: Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, and supplemental insurance; 401K company match; paid holidays and accrued paid time off

Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates must pass a pre-employment background/credit check. This company participates in E-Verify.

About Us:

Highland Property Management, Inc., (Highland) a property management subsidiary of Summit Management Group, Inc. (Summit), is a growing family of companies headquartered in beautiful Western Montana. We specialize in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) developments, with mixed-income units joining our portfolio in 2018. To date, Summit has built, been awarded, or has under construction 32 LIHTC properties (1,646 units) spanning Colorado, Montana, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. Summit's family of companies is involved in all aspects of development, including site selection, finance, construction, and investor relations (Summit Housing Group, Inc.), and ongoing property management (Highland). Our continued growth and success are made possible by our great staff and dynamic partnerships with institutions and organizations working together to ensure quality affordable housing throughout the US.