What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant, Accounts Payable Lead position at Olympus Housing Capital?
Role Overview
Olympus Housing Capital (OHC) is seeking an Accountant to lead full-cycle accounts payable function, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices and payments.
This role will establish reliable AP processes, maintain strong vendor relationships, and provide clear visibility into outstanding liabilities. The position is also responsible for accurate tracking, payment, and billing of builder-related expenses, ensuring alignment with project budgets and agreements. The role will partner with the accounting team on month-end close activities and support the implementation of systems and workflows designed to scale with the business.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable Execution & Ownership
- Manage full-cycle AP: invoice processing, coding, approvals, and payments
- Execute weekly payment runs (ACH, wire, check) accurately and on schedule
- Maintain vendor relationships and resolve inquiries/discrepancies
- Ensure proper documentation, approvals, and internal controls
Builder Expense Management & Billing
- Track, process, and ensure timely payment of builder-related expenses
- Maintain accurate coding and classification aligned with project budgets and agreements
- Prepare and support billing for builder expense reimbursements
- Support reporting and visibility into builder costs and reimbursements
- Partner with accounting and operations to ensure completeness and accuracy of builder expense data
Vendor Management & Controls
- Maintain vendor master data and support onboarding
- Reconcile vendor statements and investigate variances
- Enforce approval workflows and payment controls
Reporting & Visibility
- Maintain AP aging and provide visibility into outstanding liabilities
- Support reporting on builder expenses, including tracking against budgets and reimbursement structures
- Provide timely data to support cash planning and project-level visibility
Close Support
- Assist with month-end close activities, including accruals and reconciliations
- Reconcile AP subledger to general ledger
- Ensure expenses are recorded in the proper period
- Perform accounting review of AP transactions to ensure accuracy and proper classification
Expense Management (Ramp & Corporate Cards)
- Manage Ramp expense platform, including employee expense reports and corporate card activity
- Review and approve expenses for accuracy, completeness, and proper coding
- Ensure timely import of Ramp data into the accounting system
- Reconcile corporate credit card activity and resolve discrepancies
- Enforce expense policy and maintain supporting documentation
Process Improvement & Systems
- Support implementation of AP automation tools (e.g., Tipalti)
- Help transition from manual processes to system-based workflows
- Identify and implement process improvements
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from a top undergraduate university, preferably in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 4–6 years of accounts payable or accounting experience
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage high-volume workflows
- Strong communication skills and vendor/customer service mindset
- Experience supporting month-end close processes preferred
- Experience with expense management tools (e.g., Ramp) is a plus
- Comfortable working in a growing, process-building environment
- Experience with accounting systems (NetSuite or similar) is a plus, not required
We Offer:
- Exposure to a high-growth real estate investment platform with national reach
- A role with both analytical and strategic responsibilities, providing clear visibility into investment decisions
- Opportunity for advancement, increased deal responsibility, and long-term career growth