Accounts Payable Associate

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for each heading only if there is real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID. Remove boilerplate like EEO, etc. Also remove application instructions (none). Keep substantive info. We need to parse the posting. Job Type Full-time Description Accounting Associate – Accounts Payable Corporate Office | Phoenix, AZ $21.00–$23.00 per hour + Comprehensive Benefits + 16 Paid Holidays Hiring Range Based On Experience, Skills, And Qualifications. Collaboration. Authenticity. Connection. Balance. At Cohere, we believe community is the most valuable amenity. We do more than manage communities—we help create places where people connect, belong, and thrive. By partnering with some of the nation’s most innovative master-planned communities, we create places residents are proud to call home and where meaningful relationships flourish. We’re looking for an Accounting Associate – Accounts Payable to join our corporate accounting team. In this role, you’ll support a growing portfolio of communities by helping ensure invoices and payments are processed accurately, efficiently, and on time. You’ll work closely with community accountants, community teams, vendors, and other partners while supporting accounts payable workflows, researching payment questions, maintaining vendor documentation, and keeping important financial processes moving. This is a great opportunity for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, comfortable working with numbers and systems, and committed to following through on the work they own. If you’re someone who communicates well, takes pride in accuracy, and enjoys being part of a collaborative team, we’d love to meet you. Why People Choose Cohere The best communities are built by people who feel supported, valued, and empowered to do their best work. That’s why we invest in benefits, time away, and professional growth that help our team members thrive both personally and professionally. Highlights Include Medical coverage available on your first dayEmployer-paid dental coverageVision coverage401(k) retirement planEmployer-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability coveragePet insurance optionsEmployee Assistance Program with mental health, financial, legal, and family support resourcesTravel assistance and identity theft protectionComplimentary will preparation servicesGenerous paid time off16 paid holidays each year, including a Birthday Day and Volunteer Day, in addition to PTOProfessional development and growth opportunities What You’ll Do Accounts Payable & Invoice Processing Process invoices through the appropriate review and approval workflow using online accounts payable softwareProcess manual invoices, including check requests, resident refunds, and other payments outside the standard AP workflowWork with community accountants to process recurring and monthly manual-pay invoicesTrack utility invoices to help ensure they are received, paid, and properly posted in the accounting systemSupport administration of the online invoice workflow system Vendor & Community Support Create and maintain vendor portfolios, including collecting required documentationAssist community teams and vendors with researching invoice and payment questionsProvide responsive, professional support while helping resolve issues through completionTrain new community invoice approvers on AP processes and invoice workflow software Administrative & Team Support Support general accounting and administrative needs, including mail, scanning, filing, data entry, and record maintenanceResearch discrepancies and assist with maintaining accurate accounting recordsSupport special projects and additional responsibilities as assigned by Accounting LeadershipWork collaboratively across the accounting team while taking ownership of assigned responsibilities and deadlines What We’re Looking For 1+ years of general accounting, bookkeeping, or related accounting experience, or an Associate Degree in AccountingProficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and WordStrong attention to detail and accuracyStrong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlinesClear and professional written and verbal communication skillsComfort working with accounting systems, databases, and technologyA customer-service mindset when working with internal teams, vendors, and community partnersAbility to work independently while also contributing as part of a collaborative teamSound judgment, initiative, and strong follow-throughFamiliarity with general accounting principles and budgeting processes Additional Requirements Prior accounts payable and data entry experience preferredCommunity association experience preferredAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with changing prioritiesCommitment to professionalism, integrity, respect, and continuous improvementWillingness to take on additional responsibilities as the needs of the team evolve Equal Opportunity Employer Cohere is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all team members are valued and respected. We need to remove EEO line. Now we need to decide sections. We have: - About the role / company description: The paragraph about Cohere, community, etc. Could be "About the role" or "About Cohere". The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can use "About the role" for the introductory description. - Responsibilities: The "What You’ll Do" section with bullet lists. - Requirements/Qualifications/Skills: The "What We’re Looking For" and "Additional Requirements". Could combine into Requirements or Qualifications. We need to decide which sections to include. We have content for Requirements (experience, degree), Skills (proficiency, attention to detail, etc.), Additional Requirements (preferred). Could split into Requirements and Skills. But we should avoid thin sections. Perhaps combine Requirements and Skills into one "Requirements" section with both. Or we could have "Qualifications" for education/experience and "Skills" for abilities. However we need to avoid filler. Let's see content: What We’re Looking For: - 1+ years of general accounting, bookkeeping, or related accounting experience, or an Associate Degree in Accounting - Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word - Strong attention to detail and accuracy - Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines - Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills - Comfort working with accounting systems, databases, and technology - A customer-service mindset when working with internal teams, vendors, and community partners - Ability to work independently while also contributing as part of a collaborative team - Sound judgment, initiative, and strong follow-through - Familiarity with general accounting principles and budgeting processes Additional Requirements: - Prior accounts payable and data entry experience preferred - Community association experience preferred - Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities - Commitment to professionalism, integrity, respect, and continuous improvement - Willingness to take on additional responsibilities as the needs of the team evolve We could have a "Requirements" section covering the mandatory items (first bullet list) and a "Preferred Qualifications" maybe but not in allowed headings. Since only allowed headings are those listed, we could put all under "Requirements". Or we could split into "Requirements" (mandatory) and "Skills" (the abilities). But the "Skills" heading is allowed. However the content includes both experience and skills. Might be okay to put experience under Requirements and skills under Skills. Let's see if we have enough for each. Requirements (mandatory): - 1+ years of general accounting, bookkeeping, or related accounting experience, or an Associate Degree in Accounting Skills (list): - Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word - Strong attention to detail and accuracy - Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines - Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills - Comfort working with accounting systems, databases, and technology - A customer-service mindset when working with internal teams, vendors, and community partners - Ability to work independently while also contributing as part of a collaborative team - Sound judgment, initiative, and strong follow-through - Familiarity with general accounting principles and budgeting processes Additional Requirements (preferred) could be placed under Requirements as well, but they are "preferred". Could still be under Requirements. But we might want a separate "Preferred Qualifications" but not allowed. So we could incorporate them into Requirements as well, maybe label as "Preferred" but still within same section. However we must not invent filler. It's okay to include them as part of Requirements. Benefits: We have benefits list: Medical coverage available on your first day, Employer-paid dental coverage, Vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, Employer-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability coverage, Pet insurance options, Employee Assistance Program with mental health, financial, legal, and family support resources, Travel assistance and identity theft protection, Complimentary will preparation services, Generous paid time off, 16 paid holidays each year, including a Birthday Day and Volunteer Day, in addition to PTO, Professional development and growth opportunities. Pay: $21.00–$23.00 per hour. Schedule: Not explicitly stated besides full-time. Could infer full-time schedule but not given. The rule: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. Pay is stated. Benefits are stated. Schedule is not explicitly stated (just "Job Type Full-time"). That could be considered schedule? It says Job Type Full-time. That is schedule info. Might be acceptable to include Schedule section with "Full-time". However the rule says: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state Job Type Full-time, which is schedule. So we can include Schedule. But we need to avoid filler like "not specified". So we can put Schedule: Full-time. Now About the role: we have the descriptive paragraph about Cohere and the role. Could be a couple paragraphs. Responsibilities: we have the "What You’ll Do" section with subheadings: Accounts Payable & Invoice Processing, Vendor & Community Support, Administrative & Team Support. We need to turn those into

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      Responsibilities

      • Process invoices through the appropriate review and approval workflow using online accounts payable software
      • Process manual invoices, including check requests, resident refunds, and other payments outside the standard AP workflow
      • Work with community accountants to process recurring and monthly manual-pay invoices
      • Track utility invoices to help ensure they are received, paid, and properly posted in the accounting system
      • Support administration of the online invoice workflow system
      • Create and maintain vendor portfolios, including collecting required documentation
      • Assist community teams and vendors with researching invoice and payment questions
      • Provide responsive, professional support while helping resolve issues through completion
      • Train new community invoice approvers on AP processes and invoice workflow software
      • Support general accounting and administrative needs, including mail, scanning, filing, data entry, and record maintenance
      • Research discrepancies and assist with maintaining accurate accounting records
      • Support special projects and additional responsibilities as assigned by Accounting Leadership
      • Work collaboratively across the accounting team while taking ownership of assigned responsibilities and deadlines

      Requirements

      • 1+ years of general accounting, bookkeeping, or related accounting experience, or an Associate Degree in Accounting
      • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word
      • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
      • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
      • Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills
      • Comfort working with accounting systems, databases, and technology
      • A customer-service mindset when working with internal