A family-owned real estate investment and property management firm with a strong reputation for integrity, long-term partnerships, and hands-on operations. Manages a diverse portfolio and pride ourselves on a collaborative culture and high standards of service.
Role Summary
The AP Supervisor leads the day-to-day Accounts Payable function, ensuring accurate, timely processing of vendor invoices and payments across a multi-entity property portfolio. This role oversees two AP team members, owns AP controls and compliance, and partners closely with Property Accounting, Asset Management, and Operations to support month-end close and cash management.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop two AP Specialists; manage workload, priorities, and performance.
- Oversee full-cycle AP: invoice intake, coding, 3-way match, approvals, payments (ACH/check), and vendor inquiries.
- Maintain AP policies, internal controls, and ensure audit-ready documentation.
- Manage vendor onboarding (W-9, insurance/COI tracking), vendor statements, and annual 1099 filings.
- Coordinate corporate and property-level payment runs; monitor cash requirements and disbursement timing.
- Resolve discrepancies with vendors and on-site/property teams; escalate and problem-solve proactively.
- Support month-end close: AP accruals, reclasses, aging reviews, and variance explanations.
- Partner with IT/Accounting to optimize AP workflows, OCR/automation, and approval routing.
- Assist with annual audits, lender/owner requests, and special projects (system upgrades, process redesign).
- Ensure compliance with company policies, lease terms, vendor agreements, and applicable regulations.
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of supervisory experience leading AP teams in a property management or real estate environment.
- Strong knowledge of multi-entity AP, property operations, and common real estate workflows.
- Proficiency with major PM/accounting systems-Yardi, MRI, AppFolio, RealPage, or similar.
- Solid Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups) and comfort with OCR/automation tools and approval workflows.
- Track record of improving AP processes, controls, and service levels.
- Excellent communication, vendor management, and cross-functional partnering skills.
- High attention to detail, urgency, and ownership mindset in a deadline-driven environment.
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.