Accounts Payable Manager

The Role

The Accounts Payable Manager reports directly to the Controller and will be responsible for overseeing the accounts payable department, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, managing vendor relationships, and leading a team of AP specialists. This role requires a strong understanding of accounting principles, exceptional leadership skills, and the ability to streamline processes to improve efficiency.

The Business: 

IREGC is a vertically integrated real estate platform focused on the acquisition, development, and operation of self-storage properties across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. We specialize in acquiring underperforming assets and creating value through professional management, operational excellence, and strategic capital investment. Our company is guided by the core values of doing the right thing for our clients, being engaged, enthusiastic and competitive, working hard and smart, being positive, being compassionate and authentic, and having fun and celebrating success. We are relentless about improvement, and we expect our leaders to challenge the status quo and continuously raise the bar.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:  

• Manage outsourced A/P Automation partner relationship.
• Lead, train, and mentor a team of Accounts Payable Specialists.
• Assign tasks and ensure workload distribution is balanced within the team.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Oversee the processing of invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Review and approve invoice batches, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
• Resolve discrepancies or issues with invoices and communicate with vendors or internal stakeholders as necessary.
• Manage relationships with vendors, addressing inquiries and maintaining positive relationships.
• Ensure the A/P team maintains the real estate, utility account, and utility tracker spreadsheets.
• Work with the procurement team to ensure seamless processes between purchasing and payment.
• Identify areas for process enhancement and implement improvements to streamline the accounts payable process.
• Implement best practices to optimize efficiency and accuracy, leveraging available technology and systems.
• Generate daily, weekly, and monthly reports and analysis related to accounts payable activities.
• Ensure compliance with accounting principles and company policies, staying updated on changes in regulations.

Experience: 

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred, but not required.

5+ years of progressive accounts payable experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.

Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices.

Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems (e.g., Sage, AvidX, Concur).

Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Attention to detail and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Physical Requirements: 

Duties performed in a standard, indoor office environment.

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Inputs data with repetitive motion (typing).