Assistant Property Manager

Article Student Living; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible PTO

13 paid holidays

401K – 100% match up to 5%

Annual bonus

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Article Student Living in Columbia, SC is seeking a full-time Assistant Property Manager to lead the operational success of our student living community. You will manage all financial activities, oversee the onsite accounting software, and handle resident relations, while backing up the Property Manager when needed.

The position offers a competitive salary of $60,000–$65,000 plus an annual bonus, plus comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth within our expanding portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or comparable experience in student housing.
• 2+ years in property operations or leasing in the student housing or residential property management industry.
• Experience with financials and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Complete all accounting and bookkeeping tasks according to the annual accounting calendar, overseeing all billing for residential and commercial accounts.
• Help prepare financial reports, budgets, revenue projections, and variance analysis.
• Ensure Winter, Spring, and Summer break unit inspections are documented and billed.
• Create notices to residents for lease violations and fines.
• Partner with the Property Manager in leading the turnover process.
• Assist Property Manager payroll activities, including generating timesheets and leasing commissions, ensuring all tax forms and other related payroll documents comply, and assisting with scheduling of employees.

Skills

Project management

Customer service

Resident relations

Resident experience

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred, or comparable experience in student housing

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Article Student Living is looking for a full-time Assistant Property Manager to join our team to lead the operational success of our student living community. You will be responsible for all financial activities, managing the onsite accounting software system, and resident relations for the property. The Assistant Property Manager also serves as the back-up to the Property Manager in their absence and provides overall support to the property to ensure the success of the property.

Article Student Living provides the best experience for student residents living in our communities. We do this by putting people first—both our residents and our employees. We believe in investing in our people through superb training and support, generous employee benefits and perks, and opportunities for career advancement by growing throughout our portfolio.

The Assistant Property Manager will report to the Property Manager.

The pay range is $60,000-65,000 plus an annual bonus.

Responsibilities

• Complete all accounting and bookkeeping tasks according to the annual accounting calendar, overseeing all billing for residential and commercial accounts
• Help prepare financial reports, budgets, revenue projections, and variance analysis
• Ensure Winter, Spring, and Summer break unit inspections are documented and billed
• Create notices to residents for lease violations and fines
• Partner with the Property Manager in leading the turnover process
• Assist Property Manager payroll activities, including generating timesheets and leasing commissions, ensuring all tax forms and other related payroll documents comply, and assisting with scheduling of employees

Your Track Record

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or comparable experience in the student housing space
• 2+ years in property operations or leasing in the student housing or residential property management industry
• Experience with financials and budgets

Your Style

• Excellent project management skills
• Exceptional customer service and resident relations
• Eagerness to provide the best resident experience
• Health (PPO or HSA), dental, and vision
• Flexible PTO
• 13 paid holidays
• 401K – 100% match up to 5%
• Annual review and bonus program
• Paid parental leave

Article Student Living provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy‑related conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources team.