Resident Accounts Specialist

Looking for an opportunity with a dynamic, fun, and goal-oriented company? We’re growing quickly and we’re looking for some not-so-typical talent to join our team. 
 
Progress Residential® is the largest providers of high-quality, single-family rental homes in the United States. With more than 90,000 homes across some of the fastest-growing markets, our residents appreciate the flexibility, freedom, and convenience of living in a single-family home without the obligations of home ownership. 

Progress is committed to making the home rental process easy and enjoyable for the residents we serve by empowering our team members and investing in innovative systems and technology. Our portfolio has continued to grow substantially the past few years and we see increasing demand for professionally managed single-family rental homes and anticipate continued growth. 

Employment with Progress Residential is conditional on a satisfactory background and drug screen.

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JOB SUMMARY

The Resident Accounts Specialist (RAS) is a member of the Property Management team, serving as a key point of contact for customers regarding their resident accounts, and acting as primary liaison between central support and market office teams. The RAS provides exceptional resident-facing customer service, performs administrative operations within Salesforce and Yardi, conducts property visits as needed, and offers general support to ensure the smooth functioning of the market office.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintain a high degree of customer service and competency level in all resident interactions; written communication and in person.

• Act as a key market interface with resident handing daily email, text, and phone correspondence.

• Manage Salesforce case tasks in a timely manner to ensure the best possible customer experience.

• Addresses and resolves minor resident concerns or disputes.

• Partner with central teams to drive rental collections with a goal of minimizing evictions and reducing delinquency.

• Focus efforts to help residents pay balances, cure evictions, and achieve rent stability.

• Prepare for and appear in court on behalf of the company, as needed.

• Ensure timely repossession of assets in the event of eviction.

• Manage eviction personal property holds, resident retrieval of personal property, and/or disposition of personal property within specific jurisdiction regulations and company policies.

• Process all payments received in the physical office according to company policy and procedure.

• Conduct move-in and out operations in Yardi.

• Reviews and approves resident charges related to service requests, validating charges are allocated appropriately.

• Demonstrate knowledge of provisions in standard lease documents and maintain a working knowledge of resident rules and regulations.

• Research resident ledger disputes and process credit requests accordingly.

• Gather and provide relevant information and timelines to central support teams in the event of a formal resident complaint.

• Assist residents with: Rent Café, Renter’s Insurance, Early Terminations, Transfers, and Utilities.

• Post various notices at homes as needed.

• Conduct occupancy checks and utility checks as needed.

• May also be responsible for: Move-in orientation activities, resident warm calls, office management, and resident in-person payments.

• Carry out other duties as assigned that are in the best interests of the customers and the company.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School graduate required. College degree a plus

• 3+ years’ property management experience in either the single family or multi-family rental industry

• Additional customer service experience a plus

• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships internally and externally

• Projects confidence in interacting with residents and displays professional presence at all times

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-changing, growth environment

• Honest, ethical, and able to maintain confidentiality in a business setting

• Interacts productively in person and through technology with co-workers, team members.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and follow-up with residents to ensure customer needs are met

• Ability to work a flexible schedule which may include evenings and weekends from time to time, depending on business needs

• Ability to comfortably navigate new technology and competency in MS Office a must.

• Real Estates license preferred

• Real Estates license and Property Manager Permit required in the state of Nevada

• Previous use of Yardi Voyager and Salesforce a plus

• Must have a valid Driver’s License and attend court hearings, as needed

What you can expect from us:

Progress Residential® offers all the financial and non-financial incentives you would expect from an innovative real estate investment and management firm:

• In addition to outstanding training, we host quarterly summits and town hall meetings to encourage growth, knowledge sharing and a good time. After all, it’s about progress, not perfection. 

• We offer competitive compensation, including a performance-based bonus.

• Our generous benefits package includes comprehensive healthcare coverage for you and your family, parental leave, paid time off, 401k match, 10 paid holidays and much more.
   

Closing Statement:
This summary is not an all-inclusive description of job duties. Other job duties and responsibilities may also be assigned by the incumbent’s supervisor at any time based upon Company need.
 
Progress Residential® is a proud Equal Opportunity employer, m/f/d/v. 
 

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