Customer Accounts Specialist, Centralized Services

Cardinal Group Companies; United States; Hybrid; USD 28,929 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Parental leave

Student loan assistance

Housing allowances or gifts

Job summary

Cardinal Group Companies is seeking a Customer Accounts Specialist responsible for managing rent collection and communications for assigned communities. This role can be performed remotely or at the headquarters in Denver, CO.

The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in property management and demonstrate strong customer service skills. The position includes a competitive salary range of $21-$24 per hour plus additional benefits.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of experience in property management.
• 1 - 2 years of experience with property-level accounting.
• Maintains a high level of professional customer service.

Responsibilities

• Manage issuance of rent reminders and delinquency notices.
• Communicate with delinquent residents and co-applicants.
• Process community accounts payable and receivable.

Skills

Property management experience

Customer service skills

Attention to details

Communication skills

Yardi / Entrata knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Job 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 4-6 conventional and student housing communities within the Cardinal Group portfolio. The role 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 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.
• Issue move-out statements to vacating residents.
• Process community accounts payable and accounts receivables, including posting of all purchase orders and invoices for assigned communities.
• Oversee the vendor credentialing process for new and unregistered vendors through the credentialing platform, OpTechnolgy.
• Submit expense reclassifications and accruals as directed by the 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.
• Participate 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.
• 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 requires standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms, and climbing, stooping, or squatting. 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.