Sr. Accounts Payable Specialist

About Rockefeller Group

At Rockefeller Group, corporate teams serve as strategic partners across the organization, supporting both Core operations and Development initiatives. Finance and accounting professionals play a critical role in ensuring operational accuracy, financial integrity, and efficient business processes. Team members collaborate across departments and with leadership to support a high-performing, stable environment focused on long-term success.

Why This Role Matters

The Sr. Accounts Payable Specialist is primarily responsible for the processing of various accounts payable transactions for Rockefeller Group International, Inc. (RGII), its subsidiaries and clients.

What You’ll Do

Accounts Payable Processing \& Controls

• Reviews, audits and processes Accounts Payable (AP) transactions in Yardi for RGII and its subsidiaries
• Reviews and audits employee expense reports for proper authorization for payment processing ensuring compliance to the RGI T\&E Policy
• Creates and reviews daily EFT transmissions to Chase Bank
• Creates and updates AP vendors in Yardi applications
• Reviews and audits Docusign Vendor Request Forms ensuring proper documentation is submitted and conforms to requirements as outlined in the Accounting Manual

Reconciliation \& Financial Oversight

• Assists Associate Director with the reconciliation of monthly Voucher Payable reports for Management review and sign off
• Assists Associate Director with the reconciliation of monthly AP Analytics for Management review and sign off
• Responsible for RGBC cash receipts reconciliation and posting in Yardi Kube to GL
• Audits Daily Cash Reports published by Treasury ensuring AP initiated payments and auto debits are processed successfully and properly recorded to the General Ledger
• Prepares and submits weekly payment reconciliations to a select group of vendors ensuring proper application of payments, preventing discontinuation of account services due to delinquent payments
• Reconciles daily cash transactions to bank reports

Cross-Functional \& Backup Support

• Assists AP Analyst with yearly 1099 processing
• Functions as a backup to AP Analyst for the review of PM Web transactions, ensuring accuracy prior to posting in Yardi
• Functions as a backup to AR Accountant for recording cash receipts posting to GL
• Assists AP Analyst in creating a 1099 User Manual

Additional Responsibilities

• Support special projects as needed
• Perform other duties as requested

What We’re Looking For

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Preferred field of education: Business Management

Experience / Knowledge / Skills

• 5\+ years of experience in accounts payable
• Yardi experience preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Must be analytical and articulate
• Proven ability to interact with all levels of management
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision