Accounts Payable Specialist

BUMGARNER ASSET MANAGEMENT   Tulsa, OK   Full-time     Accounting
Posted on September 9, 2024

Bumgarner Asset Management, LLC, aka BAM Properties is one of Oklahoma’s most innovative property management companies. BAM is a family-owned business – making it a small, tight-knit group of family-oriented, dedicated employees.

BAM Properties is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to prepare and process accounts payables as well as assist the Accounting department with other related tasks for BAM’s commercial properties throughout the Tulsa area. This position reports to the Controller.  This position has access to and works regularly with information that is highly confidential, private, and secure and a high level of discretion is required.

We value Initiative, Curiosity, Reliability, and Good Character

Minimum requirements include:

  • Associate’s degree in Accounting or Finance; or equivalent experience in a fast paced, multi-company payables role
  • Preferred:
    • Recent A/P experience within commercial property management and/or construction industries
    • Recent experience using Yardi property management software
    • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Skills needed:

  • Computer-based accounting systems and spreadsheet programs
  • Touch-typing and MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
  • Perform detailed tasks with high accuracy
  • Planning and organizing work tasks
  • Identifying and solving problems
  • Recognize priorities
  • Integrity at a personal and professional level
  • Composure against obstacles

Key Responsibilities:

  • Review all vendor invoices for accuracy, verify contract amounts; assign invoices to properties with appropriate general ledger accounts and input into accounting software
  • Input proper information for each invoice into accounting software; manage each invoices workflow for approvals and payments
  • Manage all payables as well as the paper backup ensuring it is attached and uploaded into accounting software
  • Receive and verify expense reports; reconcile expense and other invoice statements with account balances and other records
  • Facilitate payment to vendors, which may include verification of federal ID numbers, reviewing purchase orders, and resolving discrepancies
  • Ensure outstanding obligations are credited upon payment, identifies discount opportunities, and issues purchase order amendments and stop-payment orders as needed
  • Assists with accounting records and ledgers by reconciling monthly statements and transactions
  • Records entry of, verifies documentation for, and distributes petty cash
  • Manage insurance certificates in accounting software and ensures up to date information
  • Maintain payee and payor Forms W9, obtain updated forms and insurance certificates when required, prepare annual Forms 1099
  • Timely and effective communication with all members of the BAM team
  • General administrative support for Accountants and Controller
  • Special projects as needed

Our outstanding benefits package includes:

  • Fast-paced, fun working environment
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance cost sharing
  • Health Reimbursement & Health Incentive Account
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Employer paid life insurance
  • Supplemental Benefits through Aflac
  • 401k + Matching
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Annual Discretionary Bonus
  • Paid Time Off to include Vacation, Personal Time, Holidays
  • Paid Parking
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • M-F 8-5; Hybrid Work Schedule after Training
  • A place to be your best professional self