Accounts Payable Specialist

About Opendoor   Founded in 2014, Opendoor’s mission is to empower everyone with the freedom to move. We believe the traditional real estate process is broken and our goal is simple: build a digital, end-to-end customer experience that makes buying and selling a home simple, certain and fast. We have assembled a dedicated team with diverse backgrounds to support more than 100,000 homes bought and sold with us and the customers who have selected Opendoor as a trusted partner in handling one of their largest financial transactions. But the work is far from over as we continue to grow in new markets. Transforming the real estate industry takes tenacity and dedication. It takes problem solvers and builders. It takes a tight knit community of teammates doing the best work of their lives, pushing one another to transform a complicated process into a simple one.  So where do you fit in? Whether you’re passionate about real estate, people, numbers, words, code, or strategy -- we have a place for you. Real estate is broken. Come help us fix it. About the Team We’re seeking an exceptional Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Opendoor Accounting team! This person will work with our service providers and meet and exceed the needs of internal/external customers and team as our business rapidly grows in existing markets and scales to new markets. This role will be primarily focused on paying utility providers and homeowners associations. Role Responsibilities: Serve as primary accounts payable contact with utility companies, municipalities and operational stakeholders in your assigned region Investigate and resolve invoice processing exceptions with our third party BPO Communicate directly with utility service providers to address questions or billing issues Perform bill portal maintenance for larger accounts, including setting up auto draft accounts and removing homes sold when needed Investigate improvements with utility service providers such as account consolidation or auto draft options Recording and tracking manual payments Work with the team to identify opportunities and implement process improvements and automation Assist in reconciling auto draft payments to bank line detail Manage utility related inboxes in HelpScout, our email ticketing system Review HOA bills to validate the need for payment Track and follow up on high priority payments pertaining to homes Perform other duties as required to support Accounting department Skills Needed: 2+ years of relevant accounts payable experience Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail Experience working in a fast growing business Strong communication skills; able to communicate concisely, accurately and professionally with vendors and internal stakeholders.  Proficient in Microsoft Office, Gmail, and Google sheets, forms and docs Ability to multi-task and work in multiple systems Open to change and willing to learn new skills Ability to meet deadlines and work independently Bonus Points if: NetSuite experience Experience working with utility service providers  Experience working with homeowners associations Location: In-office roles require all role responsibilities to be performed in the office. Candidates must be based within a 50-mile commuting distance of the specified office location.  Compensation: In-office role in the US: The pay range for this position in Arizona is $52,000 - $71,500yr. Compensation may vary depending on relevant experience, skills, geographic location, and business needs. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, 12 paid holidays per year, medical/dental/vision insurance, basic life insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. More About Us To learn how we are reinventing the Real Estate industry check out our website , to hear about our culture directly from team members visit The Muse and to discover what we are building for our customers read our blog posts . We Offer the Following Benefits and Perks  Full medical, dental, and vision with optional 85% coverage for dependents Flexible vacation policy Generous parental leave Paid time off to volunteer Please note that these benefits and perks are available only to Full Time team members and do not apply to contract roles. Opendoor Values Openness Our team celebrates our diverse backgrounds. We believe that being open about who we are and what we do allows us to be better. Individuals seeking employment at Opendoor are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other protected status under all applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. For California residents: for more information about the categories of personal information that we collect for recruiting purposes, please see our personnel Privacy Policy . . #LI-Onsite #LI-EB1