Assistant, Property

Cantor Fitzgerald•Irving, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide assistance to a team of Property Managers in all administrative aspects of property management administration and reporting. This role serves as the lead member and first (telephone) response for tenant/customer service requests across a portfolio of investment and corporate properties. The Assistant will compile and help prepare various monthly and other periodic property operational, administrative, and financial reports. The administrative duties require broad experience, skill, and knowledge of organizational policies and practices. The position involves analysis and determination of information requests and follow-up, and may directly assist in budget preparation and control activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or High School Diploma/General Education Degree (GED) and a Minimum 3-4 years previous related experience preferably in a Real Estate Background.
Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, E-Mail.
Working knowledge of Internet and Internet Searching Techniques.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Flexibility to handle changing priorities and projects.
Ability to prioritize workload with an attention to detail and willingness to complete projects in a timely and efficient manner.
Strong proofreading and editing skills.
Strong business vocabulary, grammar, and effective communication skills.
Discretion regarding personnel and industry-related matters.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Attention to detail.
Broker or salesman license as required for property management in the state/s where business is transacted.
Minimum of 8 years’ experience in property operations.
Knowledge in all aspects of business including leasing and construction management.
Must have been responsible for a portfolio of three or more projects with direct reports.
Valid real estate license in States that require it.

Responsibilities

Ensure financial controls and business processes are in place relative to processing, monitoring, analyzing and reporting all expenditures.
Assist in developing programs to support the business needs where financial controls and business processes are lacking.
Coordinate with Property Managers in property-related documents administration, including memoranda, letters, monthly reports, proposals, and other projects from draft using company software packages such as spreadsheets, word processing and graphics.
Create transcription from Dictaphone.
Ensure timeliness and accuracy of documents.
Coordinate tenant service requests pertaining to property operations and administration.
Maintain a professional image to internal and external callers.
Delegate calls to property service technicians and follow up with tenant and/or property manager as required.
Compile information, prepare and update reports or process other documents as required, such as Lease Abstracts, Vendor Insurance Certificates, Vendor Service Agreements, Vendor Invoices and Service Records, Property Emergency Call Lists, Tenant Contact Lists.
Develop and maintain property filing & tracking systems for reports and documents.
Assist Property Managers in the annual budget preparation and development.
Administer and print various property accounting reports (as produced by the company’s accounting software) for Property Manager review or compilation in the property monthly (or other periodic) reports, including Accounts Receivable, Check Register, Variance Report, General Ledger, Rent Roll.
Administer vendor, RE Tax and other property invoices.
Date stamp, code/process for Property Manager review/approval and enter into the accounting system.
Organize and schedule meetings.
Prepare/organize items in relation to meetings, including but not limited to, site reservation, preparation of necessary materials, interaction with attendees.
Assist Property Managers in the monthly billing, periodic tenant billing adjustments (PTAR’s) and subsequent collections of monthly tenant rent and other tenant receivables.
Oversee copying, faxing and mail distribution within designated area.
Monitor and order general office supplies as needed.
Ensure assigned office equipment is adequately maintained and secure.
Contact and coordinate with vendors to service or repair equipment.
May perform other duties as assigned.