Community Support Specialist

About the role

The Resource Center is Greystar's centralized team focused on supporting Greystar communities' property operations by completing various administrative and financial-related tasks pertaining to delinquency management and collections, invoice processing, lease renewals, move-outs, accounting month end processes, and more!

Responsibilities

• Contributes to and facilitates an optimized consumer experience in a virtual environment via phone, email, or other technologies.
• Conducts detailed reviews and processes onsite operational expenses for payment by reconciling work performed, confirming receipt of goods, and coding expenses to appropriate Chart of Account codes. Additional, manages communication between the vendor/contractor, accounting, and the client/owner as needed.
• Communication with residents regarding account balances, implements procedures for collecting on delinquent accounts, and enforce lease contracts to maximize revenue.
• Follows the Company’s established procedures related to regaining possession of apartments by following proper notice requirements, filing of documents with legal representation. Ensuring proper communication and coordination of the processes for representation in court with local onsite teams and legal counsel.
• Detailed review and completion of final accounting procedures to ensure accurate billing and minimize liability of damages to communities.
• Conducts detailed reviews and processes onsite operational expenses for payment by reconciling work performed or products purchased, codes expenses to appropriate Chart of Account codes, and manages communication between the vendor/contractor, accounting, and the client/owner as needed.
• Covers setting up new vendors, contractors, and other service providers for payment, contacts vendors and others as needed to research and resolve invoice and payment disputes and issue payments.
• Reviews utility billing resident charges to ensure accuracy and coordinates with onsite teams to address unit level discrepancies.
• Affords assistance with administrative paperwork within the resident lifecycle to include but not limited to move-in and move-out procedures, resident renewal processes, resident file audits, resident insurance audits, and other administrative tasks as necessary.
• Promotes resident satisfaction and retention by responding to questions and requests in a timely manner, and taking appropriate action to resolve and address resident account related issues.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and communicate effectively to comprehend and complete legal documents, and answer questions about the property’s financial operation.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Internet, word processing, spreadsheet, and database management programs in order to complete required reports and employment documents.
• Strong proficiency in using property management software (preferably Yardi and Entrata).
• Demonstrated mathematical skills necessary to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers, decimals, and fractions, and calculate percentages in order to validate and calculate payment information.
• Demonstrated understanding of property operations and, in particular, of lease terms and lease enforcement, including collections/delinquency management.
• Employment history that demonstrates the application of property management, accounting, and customer service background sufficient to assist in managing the day-to-day operation of an apartment community, resolve customer complaints and issues, and complete financial records, documents, and reports.
• College degree in related field, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.
• Minimum of one year of accounting, property management (preferably in an Assistant Community Manager role), or other related experience preferred.

Qualifications

College degree in related field, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred. Minimum of one year of accounting, property management (preferably in an Assistant Community Manager role), or other related experience preferred.

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and communicate effectively to comprehend and complete legal documents, and answer questions about the property’s financial operation.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Internet, word processing, spreadsheet, and database management programs in order to complete required reports and employment documents.
• Strong proficiency in using property management software (preferably Yardi and Entrata).
• Demonstrated mathematical skills necessary to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers, decimals, and fractions, and calculate percentages in order to validate and calculate payment information.
• Demonstrated understanding of property operations and, in particular, of lease terms and lease enforcement, including collections/delinquency management.
• Employment history that demonstrates the application of property management, accounting, and customer service background sufficient to assist in managing the day-to-day operation of an apartment community, resolve customer complaints and issues, and complete financial records, documents, and reports.

Benefits

• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits. Low (free basic) employee Medical costs for employee-only coverage; costs discounted after 3 and 5 years of service.
• Generous Paid Time off. All new hires start with 15 days of vacation, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays. Plus your birthday off after 1 year of service! Additional vacation accrued with tenure.
• For onsite team members, onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities are available subject to discount and unit availability.
• 6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter).
• 401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service.
• Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10,000 (includes adoption or surrogacy).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Legal Plans.
• Charitable giving program and benefits.

Pay

$55,000

Schedule

Not specified