Overview

The Accounts Payable Accountant will be responsible for managing the full real estate tax billing process across a diverse portfolio of properties. In addition to owning this critical function, the role will also support broader AP operations by covering for other AP accountants as needed, providing administrative support for accounts payable systems, and managing tenant billbacks. This role involves adhering to company policies, fielding general payables questions, and providing accounting support for various tasks.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Take full ownership of processing real estate tax bills timely for the entire property portfolio, including data entry, verification, and submission through Avid.
• Conduct weekly check runs • Process daily outgoing payments, ensuring aging accurately reflects the current balance owed, and provide complete and accurate processing of accounts payable transactions

• Adhere to company policies and procedures related to accounts payable tasks
• Address general payables inquiries from team members and other departments.
• Ensure activities for the designated portfolio are consistently processed within a two day turnaround period
• Create, distribute, and track various billings to tenants and clients, including ancillary income, percentage/alternative rent, tenant chargebacks, CAM, and RET reconciliation
• Manage PM sheet process for portfolio; processing manually when necessary and using Open Box for others
• Provide rotational support for PTO coverage, in-office mail, depositing checks using various bank check scanners, and pulling bank statements for various tasks (e.g., bank reconciliations)
• Provide administrative support as needed for accounts payable systems (Avid, Paymode, etc.)
• Assist with projects as needed and offer related accounting support
• Respond to inbound accounts payable inquiries from internal and external stakeholders
• Provide year-end audit support, including requests for payment and vendor records
• Support the annual 1099 process
• Participate in weekly accounting team calls for the designated team

Requirements

• A successful candidate must be detail-oriented, highly organized and understand the sense of urgency for critical deadlines
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Proficiency in accounting software and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
• Strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to manage multiple priorities
• Clear and professional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Experience in accounting with a focus on accounts payable is a plus

About WS Development

Massachusetts-based WS Development is a mixed-use developer with a singular mission: creating places people want to be. With an approach that values art, science, innovation and, above all else, people, WS strives to engage each community it serves with best-in-class experiences, designed with our customers, tenants and partners in mind. Established in 1990, WS is one of few vertically-integrated real estate companies that conceptualizes, owns, operates and leases more than 100 properties that range from cutting-edge urban spaces to lifestyle and community centers. With over 22 million square feet of existing space and an additional nine million square feet under development, it is one of the largest privately-owned development firms in the country.

WS is where great ideas and great people come together to design, build, and operate some of the best loved real estate projects in the country. We live at the intersection of entrepreneurship and establishment. We have the infrastructure of decades supporting a culture of free-thinking excellence.

We expect every WS employee to feel welcomed and valued irrespective of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, and life experiences. Or for any other reason.