At Sentral, we are building a team of people-first focused individuals who thrive on going above and beyond. Ideal candidates will exemplify a good sense of humor, a positive attitude, a growth mindset, and an entrepreneurial drive. Sentral seeks an Accounts Payable Associate candidate with an accounting, customer-service, and reporting skill set. The ideal candidate has a strong desire to be a part of a unique and rapidly growing start-up. The right candidate has a growth mindset and an entrepreneurial drive including a high tolerance for uncertainty. To be successful in this role, candidate will be extremely organized, have a roll-up-the-sleeves attitude and a track record of performance.

Accounts Payable Duties

• Lead Vendor Compliance
  • Set up and maintain vendor information in Yardi and VendorCaf
  • Gather required legal and insurance documentation for vendor setup
  • Work with vendors to ensure compliance is maintained
• Be the point person for vendor inquiries and own the resolution of those inquiries, including communication with the vendor
• Enter and code invoices accurately, identifying discrepancies
• Investigate and resolve problems associated with processing of invoices, including returned payments
• Work with Property Operations and the rest of the organization to ensure timely payment and responses
• Assist with PO and pay system implementation and training
• Assist in implementing accounting policies and procedures related to AP
• Receive, research and resolve a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons
• File, maintain, and distribute accounting documents, records and reports
• Perform other ad-hoc duties as required in support of the Accounting Department and community teams

Treasury Duties

• Serve as a treasury resource for the accounting department, as well as other departments within the company
• Perform treasury functions in conjunction with the Treasury Manager, including initiating EFTs, online banking administration, and decision of positive pay items
• Communicate with banking partners as needed regarding all facets of company bank accounts
• Perform other ad-hoc duties as required in support of the Accounting Department and community teams

Skills and Experience

• Accounting or finance degree, or relevant experience.
• 3+ years Experience in being part of a real estate accounting team.
• Yardi experience is a necessity
• A demonstrated ability to learn new technologies & software.
• Experience in implementing and optimizing accounting processes.
• Experience in training property-level teams on accounting processes.
• Strong operational & customer service skills with high initiative and ability to problem solve and work independently.

Sentral Benefits 

• Experience being part of a real estate accounting team
• Experience in documenting, implementing and optimizing accounting processes
• Demonstrated ability to work within multiple software programs
• Proficiency with Excel
• Practiced in banking, EFT, and other hands-on treasury processes
• Yardi experience strongly preferred
• Finance/Business degree, or relevant experience

Sentral is dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment that champions all backgrounds, identities, and voices. We strive to cultivate a space where our team members feel valued, and our residents feel loved. While there is no exact recipe for ensuring our residents feel loved, we believe a key ingredient is seeking and employing individuals that reflect the uniqueness of our residents.  

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate based upon actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.