Manager, Accounts Payable (7060 - Accounting)
About the position
Position is for an Accounts Payable Manager to work at EAH Corporate in San
Rafael, CA. This is a hybrid remote position (2 days in-person/3 days remote).
Responsible for leading and overseeing the end-to-end accounts payable function
across multiple properties and funding sources. Ensures accuracy, timeliness,
internal control integrity, and regulatory compliance of all AP activities, with
a strong emphasis on HUD and affordable-housing requirements. Serves as the
primary owner of AP policies, systems, staff supervision, and audit readiness.
This position is characterized by a high degree of initiative, responsibility,
accountability, and ability to work congenially with a wide variety of
individuals. Understands and supports EAH’s mission and core values.
- Responsibilities
- Leads and oversees the full procure-to-pay cycle, including invoice intake, validation, coding, approval workflows, and payment processing.
- Supervises weekly disbursement cycles; ensure payments are accurate, timely, and compliant.
- Reviews vendor statements, reconciliations, and AP aging reports; resolves discrepancies.
- Monitors invoice volume and workload distribution to maintain operational efficiency.
- Establishes, maintains, reviews, and enforces accounts payable policies and procedures, including approval thresholds, documentation standards, andinvoice coding requirements.
- Maintains strong internal controls to prevent duplicate payments, miscoding, unauthorized spending or policy violations.
- Ensures AP activities comply with HUD, LIHTC, HOME, CDBG and other applicable affordable-housing program requirements.
- Controls system access and segregation of duties; limits sensitive system edits to AP management.
- Oversees AP processing within the property-management accounting system (e.g., Yardi).
- Approves and maintains sensitive vendor and insurance data within the system.
- Ensures consistency and accuracy in invoice numbering, transaction notes, and allocation coding.
- Directly manages and supports AP Supervisor(s) and AP Specialist(s).
- Provides training, guidance, and performance management to ensure staff adherence to policies and regulatory standards.
- Promotes continuous improvement, documentation discipline, and accountability within the AP team.
- Collaborates closely with Real Estate Management, Asset Management, Finance, and Vendor Management teams.
- Serves as the primary AP point of contact for key external vendors and utility providers.
- Provides Vendor Management with compliance-related data, including vendors with expired insurance or documentation issues.
- Prepares AP metrics, reports, and compliance documentation for leadership.
- Serves as the primary AP contact during HUD audits, financial audits, and monitoring reviews.
- Ensures all AP records are complete, organized, and maintained in accordance with document retention policies.
- Oversees and/or centralizes annual 1099 preparation and filing.
- Leads implementation of process improvements identified through internal reviews and audits.
- Acts as escalation point for complex AP, vendor, or compliance issues.
- Actively participates in EAH’s Injury and Illness Prevention Plan.
- Regular and predictable attendance.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. 5+ years of progressive experience managing accounts payable operations in a multi-propertyor multi-entity environment, including experience leading AP process improvementor system control initiatives. 1+ years of progressive experience with propertymanagement accounting systems, accounts payable software and automation tools(Yardi or similar preferred). 2+ years of supervisory or management experience.
- Benefits
- We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, as well as a 403(b) retirement plan with a 5%match.
- We also offer generous vacation accrual, holiday schedule, and work schedule flexibility.
- 15 days of vacation per year (which increases based on years of service)
- 10 paid sick days per year
- 13 paid holidays
- Flexible Start Times (REM Onsite Positions)
- Competitive Salaries
- 403b Retirement Plan with a match to every dollar you save for retirement, up to 5% of your pay
- EAH Wellness Program
- Comprehensive Employee Medical Insurance
- Affordable Dental & Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- EAP – Mental Health, Financial and Legal Services
- $1,500 Employee Referral Program
- EAH University, an in-house training program
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