The Amherst Group of companies comprise of leading real estate investment and advisory firms with a mission to transform the way real estate is owned, financed and managed. Amherst leverages its proprietary data, analytics, technology, and decades of experience to seek solutions for a fragmented, slow-to-evolve real estate ecosystem and to materially improve the experience for residents, buyers, sellers, communities, and investors. Today Amherst has over 1000 employees and $14.1 billion in assets under management. Over the past decade, Amherst has scaled its platform to become one of the largest operators of single-family assets and has acquired, renovated, and leased more than 46,000 homes across 32 markets in the U.S. The firm delivers customized, stabilized cash-flowing portfolios of assets to its investors, wrapped in all the ongoing services required to manage, own, and finance the asset including property management, portfolio management, and a full capital markets team. In addition to its single-family rental platform, Amherst’s debt business pursues two distinct credit strategies in mortgage-backed securities and commercial real estate lending. Over its 25-year history, Amherst has developed a deep bench of research and technology talent, and leverages data and analytics at every stage in the asset lifecycle to improve operations and preserve long-term value for our investors and the more than 188,000 residents the firm has served. Amherst is seeking an experienced Financial Systems program manager and professional to serve as the Director of Financial Systems with an emphasis on Yardi administration. This is a pivotal leadership role that supports our business and technology teams by knowing Yardi inside and out, collaborating with Accounting and Property Management leaders to optimize and enhance Yardi to serve business needs, and leading the Yardi administration team to implement the vision and product roadmap for Yardi’s daily and long-term management. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Yardi product and platform enhancements to provide optimal performance for Amherst, and knowledge of accounting and real estate. The ideal candidate will have excellent project management, relationship building, and leadership skills. Responsibilities include: Collaborate with and solve problems for internal clients/heavy users of Yardi – mainly Accounting and Property Management Responsible for overseeing all direction and execution of strategic initiatives for all Financial Systems projects, specifically Yardi Define and document scope of Yardi initiatives and improvements Lead the implementation of Yardi upgrades Lead functional technology teams by owning the Yardi Product roadmap and vision and providing leadership through Yardi improvement projects Provide strategic recommendations to the business that enhance the financial and workflow performance and business opportunities Understand the opportunities and limitations within Yardi to serve our business needs Skills/Specialized Knowledge: S/BA in Business Finance or Accounting. MBA/CPA desired. Extensive working knowledge of Yardi ERP is required 15 years of senior financial, real estate, and or technology experience with a successful track record in project management Agile, Six Sigma, and/or PMP certifications strongly preferred Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate and manage effectively at all levels of the organization Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses Strong willingness to use and leverage technology-based solutions that improve efficiency and processes across the firm High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation Background in real estate and/or mortgage banking preferred; experience dealing with complex fund structures and partnership accounting highly desired Experience working with a variety of databases, APIs, and formats to extract and transform data Experience in data manipulation and analysis Our full-time employee benefits include: A competitive compensation package, annual bonus, 401k match Flexible PTO including 7 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, and 1 volunteer day Employer-paid benefits (medical, dental, vision, health savings account) Professional career development and reimbursement Up to 16 weeks paid maternity leave; up to 4 weeks of paid parental leave Backup childcare offered through Bright Horizons Amherst is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status, and encourage all applicants to apply. At Amherst, we harness the power of people and technology and leverage decades of experience to transform the way real estate is created, owned, financed, and managed in the U.S. Our team integrates data and analytics firm-wide to bring to market new solutions for the U.S. housing market. We are powered by the most talented, committed, and diverse colleagues in the industry, who drive our inclusive, dynamic culture, and propel our supercharged growth. Join us on our mission to revolutionize how all of us interact with real estate.