Assistant Community Manager - Bella Tess

About the role

This role supports and assists the Community Manager in overseeing and managing the financial and operational facets of the community by completing accounting and bookkeeping tasks, preparing monthly close-out and financial reports, processing invoices for payment, collecting rent, fees, and other payments, completing bank deposits, dispositions, and account reconciliations, and using the property management software to record, track, and report on all financial workings of the community.

Responsibilities

• Collects and posts rent, fees, and other payments, prepares daily bank deposits and reconciles bank accounts, prepares financial reports, and processes invoices and payables.
• Operates the property management software (Yardi/OneSite) and completes transactions by entering all required fields correctly and by completing updates and back-ups to ensure the integrity of the system.
• Reviews resident files and accounting records to determine unpaid and/or late fees owed, communicates with residents regarding outstanding balances, implements procedures for collecting on delinquencies, and enforces the lease to maximize revenue.
• Reviews and submits invoices from vendors, contractors, and service providers for payment by reconciling work performed or products purchased, obtaining community manager approval, coding charges to appropriate Chart of Account codes, and managing communication between the vendor/contractor, accounting, and the client/owner as needed.
• Follows the Company’s established procedures related to evictions by following proper notice requirements, evicting residents, and representing the community as required in court hearings and eviction proceedings.
• Processes resident move-outs by reviewing lease terms and notice requirements, applying appropriate deposit and lease cancellation fees, if applicable, and processing the disposition in accordance with established procedures and legal requirements.
• Promotes resident satisfaction and retention by responding to complaints, questions, and requests in a timely manner, and taking appropriate action to resolve and address service issues.
• Acts as the on-site supervisor in the absence of the community manager by organizing and delegating daily work, coordinating maintenance and make-ready tasks with the maintenance supervisor, and managing the operation of the community in compliance with Company policies, procedures, and business practices.
• Affords support to the leasing and marketing efforts by greeting prospective residents, gathering information about the prospect via the Guest Card, showing ready apartments and models, closing and obtaining the lease deposit, and assisting the prospective resident in completing the rental application and credit verification.
• For California Only: The Assistant Community Manager or Leasing Manager must review all completed move in files prior to submission to the Community Manager for review and approval.

Qualifications

• Previous property management experience is required, fee management preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and Yardi/OneSite software highly desired but not required.
• Financially savvy; previous experience in creating/adhering to budgets, fiscal reporting.
• Excellent communication skills: ability to read, write and communicate effectively.
• High level of professionalism in both manner and dress.
• A high school diploma or equivalent and professional knowledge of business discipline are required.