Corporate Accounts Payable Lead

Location: Portland, OR (Fully onsite)

Salary Range: 90K-100K DOE

Our client, a leading organization in the real estate industry, is seeking a Corporate Accounts Payable Lead to manage high-volume, complex A/P processes at the home office in Portland. This is a heavy-duty role supporting corporate accounting operations, with significant visibility across legal, finance, and tax teams. The ideal candidate will have strong experience, be highly technical and detail-oriented, and able to drive continuous improvement initiatives and modernize workflows. This role is the primary AP position within the corporate accounting team and is responsible for managing a high volume of checks each week (approximately 750-1,000).

Key Responsibilities:

• Process and review invoices for the corporate department, including vendor code assignment, expense account review, job number verification, and data entry.
• Route invoices for approval through Payscan and manually when necessary.
• Print checks and process electronic payments for the entire company weekly.
• Perform daily banking activities, including ACH returns, stop payments, voids, and reporting.
• Collaborate with regional accounting teams to support month-end close activities.
• Maintain electronic documentation within Yardi for AP transactions.
• Write and maintain corporate department documentation in Voyager 7s.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting for overhead locations.
• Receive and reconcile vendor statements; follow up on outstanding invoices as needed.
• Provide support to property accounting and operational staff as appropriate.
• Investigate and report unusual transactions, requests, or invoices.
• Track and reconcile corporate-issued credit cards.
• Complete year-end 1099 reporting for all vendors.
• Maintain unclaimed property files, including reconciliations and annual filings with multiple states.
• Post, reconcile, and maintain recurring journal entries and AP templates.
• Set up and maintain office rent payments in Voyager 7s Commercial Café module.
• Complete other projects and duties as assigned.
• Serve as a key POC for the owner and executive leadership team, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the modernization of AP workflows.
• Provide outstanding customer service to cross-functional teams and support a positive work environment.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of high-volume AP or staff accounting experience.
• Prior experience posting journal entries and performing GL reconciliations; staff accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with Yardi is a plus.
• Intermediate proficiency with Excel (including VLOOKUP) and other MS Office applications.
• Intermediate knowledge of Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong computer skills, including 10-key proficiency.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to engage with legal, finance, tax, and executive leadership.
• Strong analytical skills, detail-oriented, able to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a lean, high-volume environment.
• Strong work ethic and pride in work.
• Ability to stay organized and efficient under pressure.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Paid holidays

Ledgent F&A is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals are treated with respect and fairness. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including Oregon's anti-discrimination laws.

We value diversity and strive to cultivate a workplace that reflects the communities we serve, fostering collaboration, innovation, and professional growth for every team member.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.