Accounts payable operations
Darryl took ownership of invoice processing, bringing structure and consistency to day-to-day financial workflows.
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AB&BCommercial Real Estate
Case study · Commercial real estate
The work nobody
sees, done right
How AB&B Commercial Real Estate brought structure to accounting and operations, then kept growing the team.
1099 readiness
Owned by Darryl
Owned by Darryl- Vendor master cleaned upDone
- W-9s collected and filedOn file
- Tax IDs matched to recordsVerified
- 1099 vendors flaggedReady
- Invoices coded and approvedCurrent
Structured for long-term operational health
- 2024partnership began, still growing
- APowned end to end
- 1099ready vendor records
- 1 → manyroles across the partnership
The storyGrowth that stacked up
As AB&B Commercial Real Estate grew, the demands across accounting, operations, and administration stacked up quickly. With moving pieces across financial workflows, vendor management, and internal coordination, the team needed consistent support without overloading internal bandwidth.
Where pressure was building
- Accounts payable needed consistent handling and oversight
- Vendor records and documentation needed to be cleaned up and standardized
- Financial processes needed structure for long-term accuracy
- Internal team members were balancing too many operational responsibilities
The work wasn't just increasing. It was getting more complex, and it needed precision and ownership.
What Assistantly put in place
One Unicorn, four disciplines
Vendor record management
He reviewed and organized vendor records for accuracy, completeness, and long-term usability.
Compliance preparation
He proactively structured documentation for future 1099 compliance, the work that often gets overlooked but keeps operations healthy.
Cross-team communication
He worked directly with vendors and internal stakeholders, keeping communication clear, professional, and solution-oriented.
What changed
Improvements the team
felt right away
- More consistent, reliable accounts payable
- Cleaner, more organized vendor records
- More confidence in financial accuracy and documentation
- Less oversight needed, thanks to real ownership
- More internal bandwidth for higher-level priorities
Instead of juggling operational gaps, the team had dependable support handling critical financial workflows.
Hear it from Jimmy
A COO on what
dependable looks like
Jimmy Ricard, Chief Operating Officer at AB&B Commercial Real Estate, on working with Assistantly talent.
In his words
A letter from the COO
To the Assistantly Team,
Darryl has been a dependable and thoughtful member of our accounting operations. During his time with us, he handled Accounts Payable responsibilities with professionalism, organization, and a strong attention to detail. He quickly brought structure to invoice processing, vendor record maintenance, and workflow consistency, which helped improve the reliability of several internal processes.
One area where Darryl stood out was his initiative. He took the time to review and properly structure vendor records and documentation to ensure accuracy and readiness for future 1099 compliance. This type of work often goes unnoticed, but it requires patience, technical care, and a mindset focused on long‑term operational health. Darryl approached it with diligence and ownership.
Darryl is also an excellent communicator. He interacts with vendors and internal team members in a professional, respectful, and solution‑oriented manner. His calm approach and steady work style make him someone that teams can rely on, especially in roles that require consistency and trust.
How the partnership grew
One hire became
a flexible team
AB&B didn't need just one hire. They needed support that could grow with them, and the partnership expanded across functions.
- DarrylAccounts PayableStructure from day one
- Financial operationsAccounting supportAdded as they grew
- AdministrationCoordinationAdded as they grew
- +Systems supportOngoingStill growing
Why this worked
Through Assistantly, AB&B brought in reliable, detail-oriented talent who could take ownership of critical workflows, improve systems over time, and integrate seamlessly into the team.
As the partnership evolved, it expanded from accounting and financial operations to administrative and systems support, creating a flexible, scalable team built for long-term growth.
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