Billing Associate

LeFrak; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

HSA/FSA

Commuter benefits

Job summary

LeFrak’s Realty Operations Group is seeking a Residential Billing Associate to maintain accurate resident ledgers, process rent payments, and support property management with timely, compliant billing practices.

The role requires attention to detail, strong communication, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Join a team focused on integrity and service in NYC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2–5 years experience in Billing; accounting background a plus.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile payments from residents and record to ledgers.
• Record and deposit first month’s rent and security for properties.
• Reconcile security on vacancy and process refunds.
• Initiate stop payments, voids, and reissues of refunds.
• Monitor exception reports for billing accuracy and compliance.
• Research billing issues and respond to inquiries from other departments.
• Process rent payments from government agencies on behalf of residents.
• Review monthly charge reports for accuracy.
• Liaise with Property Management for customer service and problem resolution.
• Participate in special projects including acquisitions onboarding and system enhancements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Problem solving

Independent work

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Time management

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Follow-up

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Yardi

Job description

General Summary

Working for Realty Operations Group means being part of a team dedicated to delivering a best in class apartment living experience. We maintain a superior group of professionals united by a common commitment to the highest level of integrity and business ethics in all of our dealings.

At Realty Operations Group we are committed to innovation, and creative problem solving. We provide our team members with constant training, and opportunities for career advancement in a fast paced environment.

We are looking for the right candidate to join our Property Operations Team as a Residential Billing Associate.

Essential Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Reconcile payments received from the residents or Treasury and record to the residential tenants' ledgers
• Record and deposit all first month’s rent and security for all Residential properties. Responsible for resident financial move in.
• Reconcile security upon resident vacancy, and initiate the processing of tenant security refund checks
• Initiate stop payments, voids and reissues of tenant security refund and/or over payment of rent checks
• Analyze and monitor various Exception Reports to ensure billing accuracy and compliance to statutory regulations
• Researching and investigating residential billing issues/problems, and responding to inquiries from all other departments.
• Processing of rent payments received from government agencies on behalf of our residents
• Review Resident monthly charge reports to ensure accuracy to facilitate rent bill processing
• Liaise with Property Management Team to ensure best in class customer service for all residential tenants. Advise Property Management team and make recommendations for problem resolution.
• Participation in various Special Projects; including onboarding acquisitions and new construction lease up projects, and system enhancement projects to facilitate company initiatives.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Two (2) to five (5) years or more experience in Billing. Accounting background a plus.

Skills

• Problem solving skills - need to be able to research tenant and banking issues
• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision
• Advanced knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• Knowledge of Yardi - a plus
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work within a time-sensitive environment, be proactive and be able to handle confidential material
• Attention to detail a must
• Excellent oral, written and telephonic communication and interpersonal skills
• Good follow up skills - act with a sense of urgency

The Company offers a competitive salary and benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, HSA/FSA, commuter benefits program, short-term disability and 401(K).

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

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