Accountant, Revenue Accounting

Invitation Homes, a fast-paced evolving publicly traded REIT with a market capitalization of over $22 billion, owns and leases over 85,000 single family rental homes. As the nation’s premier home leasing company with an entrepreneurial spirit, we need dedicated, organized, and detail-oriented accounting professionals to provide timely and accurate financial information to our partners in the field and at our corporate offices as well as to our shareholders.

Our core values (Unshakeable Integrity, Continuous Excellence, Standout Citizenship, and Genuine Care) are at the core of all our interactions with internal and external customers. We focus on team building and community involvement in addition to providing critical business support by performing general accounting functions.

Job Summary

The Revenue Accountant actively engages with the local markets and internal teams to ensure that transactions regarding resident ledgers are reflected accurately and in a timely manner. This team member has primary responsibility for managing and reviewing payments and charges posted to resident ledgers.  Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: reviewing resident ledgers; posting payments and charges; preparing various reports; and assisting various teams with issues or questions regarding resident accounts.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Train and mentor new team members.
• Review and post 3rd Party Property Management ledger corrections.
• Provide Genuine Care when assisting our Property Management and market teams with requests for information and/or assistance for various matters.
• Review the daily Yardi Payment Dashboard and process any payment errors.
• Complete the reapplication of misapplied payments.
• Prepare and post correcting entries to resident ledgers as requested.
• Prepare weekly utility credit files for resident ledgers.
• Process other bulk upload files.
• Code HAP (Section 8), rent, rental assistance, and SODA checks received at the Corporate Office.
• Code and deposit weekly expense reimbursement checks received at the Corporate Office.
• Update all applicable payment trackers.
• Generate monthly write-off file for all accounts to be sent to collections.
• Manage accounts in collections, including correspondence with the agencies.
• Prepare monthly GL reconciliations for all entities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics preferred.
• 2+ years of related work experience in a high-volume accounting environment.
• Real estate or Property Accounting experience.
• Yardi experience preferred.

Skills/Specialized Knowledge

• Superb accuracy and attention to detail.
• Adaptable to new technology platforms and processes.
• Strong organizational skills, able to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong reconciliation skills.
• Ability to use a personal computer and advanced working knowledge of email, Microsoft Word, Excel, and accounting software systems.
• Ability to perform mathematical and accounting functions.

• Ability to follow and apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills; ability to relate to others.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to make quick and effective decisions.
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.

Other Requirements

• Must maintain professional appearance. 
• Ability to be at work on a regular and consistent basis; Overtime may be required for this position. 

Work Environment

• Hybrid work schedule (2 days minimum per week required in office).