Financial Operations Associate

Homes of America, LLC; Teaneck Township (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing community operator in New Jersey is seeking a Financial Operations Staff member to support community management and ensure efficient operations. The candidate should be results-oriented with strong analytical and communication skills. Responsibilities include setup of communities, utility tracking, and resident account management. This full-time role requires proficiency in Excel and offers growth opportunities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Results oriented, flexible, resourceful, and self-motivated.
• Strong analytical skills and initiative are essential.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
• Knowledge of Excel for large data sets and analysis necessary.
• Real estate experience is a plus but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Setup acquired communities in rental software.
• Provide IT support and troubleshoot issues.
• Assist in tracking and optimizing utility expenses.
• Handle resident account reconciliations.
• Train community and operations personnel on day-to-day operations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time-management skills

Excel proficiency

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Rent Manager

Job description

Overview

Homes of America ("HOA"), which was formed in 2020, is a nationwide owner and operator of manufactured housing communities. The firm is focused on opportunistically acquiring, improving, and operating manufactured housing communities in primary, secondary, and tertiary markets across the United States. Our leadership team has decades of experience acquiring, improving, and operating businesses and assets across a myriad of industries and asset classes. Homes of America is well on its way to becoming the country’s premier owner and operator of manufactured housing communities with one of the industry’s largest and most diverse portfolios.

Job Summary

The Financial Operations Staff will be working directly with community management and the larger operations team to ensure smooth operation of manufactured housing communities owned by HOA. This position will also play a key role in setting up, operating and managing all communities within an assigned portfolio cluster. This position requires a highly motivated and organized team player with strong communication skills. The Financial Operations staff needs to be able to thrive in a fast paced environment where responsibilities will change frequently based on the needs of the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the initial setup of acquired communities in rental software (Rent Manager) as well as the integration of newly hired community personnel.


• Provide IT support and assistance as well as troubleshoot issues as they arrive.


• Assist the Utilities Manager in tracking, analyzing, and optimizing utility expenses across communities, ensuring accurate billing, cost efficiency, and regulatory compliance.


• Handle resident account reconciliations and questions that arise from payment issues.


• Handle all administrative operations issues as well as assisting with rental assistance applications.


• Work closely with and train community and operations personnel on day-to-day operations.


• Analysis and payment of key expenses, such as property taxes, state and local taxes, property insurance, etc.


• Support multiple teams, such as the accounting, financing and tax personnel with various ad hoc requests.


• Maintenance and knowledge of key documents, such as formation documents, foreign registrations as well as operating agreements.

Knowledge and Skills

• Results oriented, flexible, resourceful, and self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple deliverables


• Strong analytical skills and initiative


• Strong verbal and written communication skills


• Strong time-management skills, and ability to adhere to deadlines


• Strong knowledge of Excel is a must (large data sets/filters/pivot tables/lookups)


• Bachelor’s degree in accounting a strong plus, but not required


• Real estate experience a strong plus, but not required

Details

• Seniority level: Associate


• Employment type: Full-time


• Job function: Finance