AP Analyst

Job Title

AP Analyst

Job Description Summary

Responsible for the performance of cash and accrual management functions, general ledger accounting, and financial reporting. Use established Accounting principles to work under limited supervision and to provide assistance to the management of the team with daily operations

Job Description

Responsibilities

* Perform regular and recurring accounting functions requiring professional competency by processing receipts, invoices, time sheets, etc. and verifying accuracy of documentation and balances, compiling data and preparing appropriate forms and reports.

* Generate, review, analyze, and communicate financial data that reflects actual financial performance against approved budgets by entering various data into appropriate database system to complete or update spreadsheet information.

* Maintains integrity of database accounting systems by regularly updating files, reports and spreadsheets. May include tenant, client, and vendor lists, purchase order account balances, time sheet data, billings or similar information.

* Performs daily data entry functions of budget, purchase order adjustments and journal entries, and expenditures.

* May prepare various spreadsheets, reports and data lists as assigned.

* May support others with account reconciliation functions.

* Responds to vendor, client and colleagues request for account information.

* Analyze and/or assist with analysis of accounting transactions

* Audit items in order to calculate costs

* Prepare general ledger journal entries and analysis of accounts

* Prioritize and maintain organization of a high volume work load; may also monitor and evaluate workload of others

* Record cash-related transactions and monitor daily bank balances

* Prepare bank reconciliations (checking, money market, and security deposit accounts)

* Review invoices to ensure proper recording of accounts payable and accounts receivable

* Create and distribute accurate internal and external reports

* Create and maintain computer-based account files

* Prepare special reports, or other property management items, as required

* Process and pay the funds received

* Track and manage all aspects of accounts; address questions and inquiries

* Prepare and process revenue and expense accruals

* Ensure books and financials are in accordance with all required accounting standards

* Apply the financial policies and procedures of the company and bring inconsistencies and problems to the attention of management

* Manage and provide support and guidance to others

* Effectively communicate and respond to internal and external accounting questions

* Perform special projects as assigned