Yardi Support Analyst

Kushner; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kushner in New York seeks a Yardi Support Analyst to provide application support for property management and development offices, including training and reporting using MS Excel-based tools and Yardi modules.

You will handle ticketing, configure new locations, create ad-hoc reports, and enhance the Yardi platform to meet business goals while collaborating with asset managers and accounting. Remote training may be required as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires 3-5 years’ Yardi experience (maintenance and development) preferably in a multifamily environment
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related fields; advanced degree preferred
• Microsoft SQL Database management
• SSRS Reporting experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Yardi, SQL
• Strong analytical and technical skills including stored procedures and report layout
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to present to senior management
• Ability to maintain data integrity and use data to solve problems
• Ability to articulate ideas to technical and non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated leadership qualities (integrity, drive, initiative)
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team player
• Ability to meet deadlines in a structured corporate environment
• Maintain confidentiality of all company and customer information

Responsibilities

• Field client requests via ticketing systems, email, and phone
• Understand and interpret client requests accurately
• Enter and manage cases in the support ticketing system
• Set up and configure new locations per business unit requests
• Identify repetitive requests and perform root-cause analysis to reduce them
• Develop and document policies, standards, procedures, and checklists
• Provide support for assigned software applications
• Create custom ADHOC reports as requested
• Enhance performance and functionality of the Yardi platform
• Provide remote training for clients via web meetings
• Proactively communicate platform status and issues to management
• Identify and implement Yardi solutions and improvements
• Maintain documentation related to Yardi usage and functionality
• Ensure ticket resolutions meet client needs with appropriate detail and timeliness
• Escalate unresolved requests to management as needed
• Share best practices with internal teams
• Assist Asset Managers with annual asset plans and budgets
• Roll out and implement Yardi modules and interfaces including Rent Café, Rent Maximizer, Procure to Pay, Yardi Accounting, Budgeting, Residential and Commercial Modules, and Job Cost
• Design Accounting, Development and Operational Reports for CFO requests
• Be flexible with workload and assist in other areas as needed

Job description

At Kushner, every day is an opportunity to do something extraordinary. We are builders — of communities, of careers, and of a company that is constantly evolving. Our portfolio spans some of the most dynamic markets in the country, and behind every property is a team of people who are passionate, driven, and genuinely invested in the communities they serve. We set our people up to aim beyond what they thought possible, grow through every experience, and create real impact — for our residents, our partners, and each other. The best version of Kushner is always the one we are building right now. Come Grow With Us.

The Yardi Support Analyst focuses on providing application support services to our various property management and development offices as well as our corporate offices in New York and Florham Park. This is a dynamic role incorporating a blend of application setup and installation user support and training. The Yardi Support Analyst will provide expertise for our MS Excel base reporting tools. Document automation solutions and create custom reports.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Field Client requests via ticketing systems email and or phone
2. Understand and interpret client request accurately
3. Enter and manage cases in support ticketing system
4. Setup and Configure new locations as request by the business units
5. Identify repeat requests and perform root cause analysis and recommend the appropriate solution to reduce repetitive requests
6. Develop and document plans, policy, standards, procedures and checklists
7. Provide support for assigned software applications
8. Create Custom ADHOC reports as requested
9. Enhance performance and functionality of the Yardi platform to meet business objectives
10. Provide Remote training for clients via web meeting (i.e. GoToMeeting, WebEx, etc.)
11. Proactively communicate updates on platform status and issues to management
12. Identify recommend and implement Yardi solutions and improvements
13. Compile and keep all documentation related to Yardi usage and functionality current
14. Ensure ticket resolution addresses client needs with the appropriate level of detail and within a reasonable time frame
15. Meet client requirements for response time resolution and escalation as appropriate
16. Escalate unresolvable service requests to management for appropriate handling
17. Applies knowledge and best practices
18. Document and share best practices with all internal teams
19. Assist Asset Managers in preparation of annual asset business plans, operating budgets and capital budgets as well as monitor actual performance against these budgets during the year
20. With the property management and accounting team spearhead the roll out, implementation/reimplementation of all Yardi modules and related interfaces including Rent Café, Rent Maximizer, Procure to Pay, Yardi Accounting, Yardi Budgeting, Residential Module, Commercial Module and Job Cost.
21. Design specific Accounting, Development and Operational Reports at the request of the CFO.
22. Willingness to assist in other areas as needed and be flexible with workload to meet the needs of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Requires 3-5 years’ Yardi experience (maintenance and development) preferably in a multifamily environment
• Requires a Bachelors’ degree in computer science or related fields. An advance degree is preferred
• Microsoft Sql Database management
• SSRS Reporting experience
• Highly Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Yardi, SQL
• Strong Analytical and technical skills, including stored procedure creating and report layout.
• Must possess strengths in verbal and written communications; ability to adapt communications/presentations and deliver clear and concise reports and analysis to senior management.
• Requires the ability to maintain data integrity and accuracy and use data to identify and solve problems.
• Requires the ability to articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Requires ability to model and describe leadership (integrity, drive, courage, and initiative) in personal and professional experiences.
• Requires strong conceptual and analytical skills.
• Requires excellent interpersonal skills and a team player.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work in a structured corporate environment.
• Maintain confidentiality of all company and customer information.

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