Senior Accountant, PO/AP - Remote EST/CST

Our client is the global leader in commercial real estate services and investments. With services, insights and data that span every dimension of the industry, we create solutions for clients of every size, in every sector and across every geography. Their mission is to realize the potential of their clients, professionals and partners by building the real estate solutions of the future.

“From instilling confidence in today’s decisions to re-imagining tomorrow’s spaces, we thrive in complex and ever-changing environments.” The have over 500 offices in more than 100 countries, employ over 115,000 people and support 95 of the Fortune 100 companies.

We are seeking a PO/AP Senior Accountant on a contract basis to support our Customer’s business needs. This role is 100% remote and candidates must sit in EST or CST.

This role will open POs with subcontracted vendors on behalf of Facility Managers for a budget with annual spend of $30m across five buildings in the US and across multiple service lines. In 2023 over 2,000 POs were opened.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible to open compliant POs:
  • Naming convention for PO line descriptions is used.
  • GL coding is correct and aligned with budget.
  • Service has been budgeted and amount.
  • PO amount is in line with contractual pricing.
• The role will proactively review open POs to ensure:
  • POs that have been receipted, but not invoiced are escalated to FM & vendor.
  • Receipting function is performed timely by proactively reaching out to Facility Managers.
  • Targeted completion dates are accurate and update system as needed.
  • POs are being opened before goods/services are delivered.
• Additional Responsibilities:
  • Provide supporting documentation to Finance Team for expense accruals during client month end close.
  • Contact vendor AR departments to obtain invoices and/or request invoices be corrected that don’t meet the company requirements.
  • Respond to vendor inquiries in a group email box that are related to invoice payment, missing POs, billing instructions, etc.
  • Monitor vendor invoice submission and clear referral queue.
  • Submit final closure request for POs the have been fully billed, but have a remaining balance.
  • Provide direction to other team members opening POs to ensure PO compliance

Must-haves:

• Comfortable using Excel to manage large data sets from multiple sources, have intermediate Pivot Table skills, and be curious and enthusiastic about using technology to manage workload efficiently
• Prior direct experience using Microsoft Query, Power Automate, Power App, Power BI and plus
• Demonstrate strong communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Attention to detail
• Quick study to learn business processes and software Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced matrixed organization
• Experienced and comfortable using Excel to manage large data sets from multiple sources
• Intermediate Pivot Table skills
• Curious and enthusiastic about using technology to manage workload efficiently

Perks are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)
Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, FSA, Commuter Benefit Program

Please note: In order to create a safe, productive work environment, our client is requiring all contractors who plan to be onsite to be fully vaccinated according to the CDC guidelines. Prior to coming into our offices, contractors will be required to attest that they are fully vaccinated.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.