Accounts Payable Specialist

Sonida Senior Living is one of the nation’s leading operators of independent living, assisted living and memory care communities for senior adults. The Company operates 97 communities that are home to nearly 12,000 residents across 20 states providing comfortable, safe, affordable communities where residents can form friendships, enjoy new experiences and receive personalized care from dedicated team members who treat them family. 

Job Description:

The role reports directly to the AP Manager and is responsible for daily processing of the Accounts Payable function. This includes, but is not limited to, payment processing, administrative duties of the 1099 process, support of monthly Accounts Payable close activities and answering inquiries from both vendors and field locations. Providing these services in an effective and efficient manner will ensure that financials are accurate and up to date.

*This is a hybrid role.

Responsibilities:

• Completion of daily accounting operations and transactions.
• Assist in standardization and improvement of processes within the department to enhance and increase productivity. Assist with invoice.
• Assist in preparation and distribution of required reports (monthly, quarterly and/or annually), and support audit requests by providing information and answers to auditors.
• Ensures all vendors are paid per contractual terms/management override and that inquiries and payment issues are responded to and resolved in a timely manner. Respond to vendor and field location inquiries, as necessary.
• Support leases/utilities ACH payment activity for field locations to ensure timely payment.
• Assist company personnel with resolution of issues related to Accounts Payable and DSSI.
• Assist in administering new vendors are appropriately set up in the system. 

Qualifications:

• BS in Accounting preferred
• 3 or more years of experience in an Accounts Payable role
• Experience working at a publicly traded company or multi-entity environments preferred

Skill/Knowledge Requirements:

• Experience with computer-based accounting systems, Yardi a plus
• Strong analytical and Excel skills and ability to assimilate and conceptualize information desirable
• Ability to adapt or modify processes in response to changing circumstances
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction 
•  Strong project and time management in a deadline driven environment
•  Customer-centric mindset, professional, positive, and approachable attitude/demeanor and discretion, ability to influence and drive behavioral change
•  Consistently demonstrates ability to work with and communicate with a wide range of people including: employees at all levels, the public, vendors and others. Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as the confidence and interpersonal skill to influence behavior and/or provide corrective feedback to those over whom there is no direct authority
•  Coordinate with other staff, departments, management and vendors to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
•  Proficient in using Excel, Word and PowerPoint