Customer Accounts Specialist, Centralized Services

Cardinal Group Companies; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Parental leave

Housing allowances or gifts

Job summary

Cardinal Group Companies in Denver is seeking a Customer Accounts Specialist to manage rent collections, delinquency notices, and resident communications. This role supports accounts payable/receivable for multiple housing communities and may work remotely or at our Denver HQ, reporting to Centralized Services.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in property management and 1–2 years in property-level accounting, with strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in property management.
• 1–2 years of experience with property-level accounting and resident account management.
• High school diploma or GED; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Working knowledge of Yardi / Entrata preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage rent reminders and delinquency notices for assigned communities.
• Initiate phone and email outreach to delinquent residents and co-applicants.
• Assist with ledger discrepancies and posting/removal of charges as directed.
• Provide resources for payment plans and rental assistance programs.
• Process accounts payable/receivable and vendor credentials via OpTechnolgy.
• Support lease and charge audits and respond to resident requests.

Skills

Rent collection

Accounts receivable

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Yardi

Entrata

OpTechnolgy

Job description

Customer Accounts Specialist, Centralized Services

Job Category: Centralized Services

Requisition Number: CUSTO019414

• Posted : July 27, 2026
• Full-Time
• Remote

Locations

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Description

POSITION: Specialist, Customer Accounts

COMPENSATION: Pursuant to Colorado regulations, if this job is performed in Colorado, the salary range is $21-$24 per hour plus bonus potential. Eligible to participate in the company benefits plan. We offer health, vision, dental, and pet insurance. We offer a 401(k) retirement plan, student loan assistance, licensing and continuing education reimbursement, parental leave, and housing allowances or gifts.

REPORTS TO: Manager, Customer Accounts

SUMMARY:

As a Customer Accounts Specialist, you are primarily responsible for rent collection, delinquency notices, resident communications, and accounts payable for an assigned group 6-8 conventional and student housing communities within the Cardinal Group portfolio. This role is part of Cardinal Group’s new centralized services team and work may be performed remotely or at our HQ office in Denver, CO. Although your role may be remote and reports to the centralized services leadership team, you will work closely with the onsite team members to provide consistently excellent customer service to our future and current residential customers.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES (Including but not limited to):

• Manage the automated issuance of rent reminders and delinquency notices to residents at all assigned communities.
• Initiate phone and email communications with delinquent residents and any co-applicants or guarantors.
• Support future and current residents with ledger discrepancies and the posting/removal of charges at the direction of the Community or Portfolio Manager.
• Provide resources for payment plans and rental assistance programs where applicable.
• Issuance of move-out statements to vacating residents.
• Processing of community accounts payable and accounts receivables, including the posting of all purchase orders and invoices for assigned communities.
• Oversee the vendor credentialing process for new and unregistered vendor through our credentialing platform, OpTechnolgy.
• Submission of expense reclassifications and accruals as directed by property accounting team for monthly financial reporting.
• Assist community teams with lease and charge audits.
• Offer efficient and courteous responses to all resident and community requests.
• Pursue educational opportunities and developmental growth opportunities
• Other responsibilities as assigned or required based on the needs of the business.
• Participates in Cardinal U training as required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3 - 5 years of experience in property management
• 1 - 2 years of experience with property-level accounting and resident account management
• High school diploma or GED equivalent is required, a bachelor’s degree preferred
• Maintains a consistent level of professional customer service.
• Excellent written communication skills, especially short form for easily digestible with pointed, relevant information
• Demonstrated ability to pay close attention to details and perform tasks with consistent accuracy
• Working knowledge of Yardi / Entrata is preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to embody the Cardinal Culture and Cardinal Core Values every day.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Incumbents primarily work in an office environment but may also have frequent exposure to outside of apartment buildings and in all areas of the property including amenities and have frequent exposure to outside elements where temperature, weather, odors, and/or landscape may be unpleasant and/or hazardous.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, type, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms, and climb, stoop, or squat. The employee is often required to sit. Incumbents must be able to physically access all exterior and interior parts of the property and amenities and must be able to work inside and outside in all weather conditions including, but not limited to rain, snow, heat, hail, wind, and sleet. The employee must be able to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver office products and supplies of up to twenty (20) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Routine local travel may be required to attend training classes, client visits, or other situations necessary for the accomplishment of some or all of the daily responsibilities of this position. Overnight travel required to attend company functions, training, property visits, and other situations necessary for the accomplishment of special projects that may be assigned from time to time.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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