What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant, Deposit Accounting position at Invitation Homes?
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
Deposit Accounting is a centralized function which supports our Property Management teams process end of lease accounting for our portfolio of single-family rental homes. The Deposit Accountant is responsible for the Yardi reconciliation of security deposits as the final step in the resident life cycle upon move-out. This position works closely with the Property Management teams to properly capture monies due / owed to / from the resident and provides support for deposit accounting related questions.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide Genuine Care when assisting our Property Management staff with Deposit Accounting requests for information.
- Have a working knowledge of the Resident lease, including the application process.
- Perform a detailed audit of the resident ledger and related move out documentation prior to posting the final reconciliation of the resident security deposit to ensure timely and accurate completion of end of lease accounting.
- Become a department expert on the legal statutes for the return of security deposits for the assigned markets.
- Prepare and post correcting entries to the resident ledger as requested.
- Prepare check requests and supporting documentation in a timely manner for resident refunds when appropriate.
- Prepare and mail final Statement of Deposit Accounting resident communication in accordance with applicable State laws.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and / or Experience
Skills / Specialized Knowledge
Working Conditions
Salary Range $22.14 - $38.38
Compensation and Benefits
To attract and retain top talent, we're pleased to offer competitive compensation and benefits, including :
Annual bonus program
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Generous paid time off plans include vacation accrual, sick time, standard holidays and floating holidays
401(k) with company matching contributions
Awesome work environment with casual dress
Team events and gatherings (Pre- and Post-Covid)
Invitation Homes is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and innovative environment with the best associates. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at .
To all recruitment agencies : Invitation Homes does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Invitation Homes employees. Invitation Homes is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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Salary : $22 - $38
