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Kaufman Development is seeking an experienced Accountant to join its team. The Accountant will provide support to the Finance & Accounting team and is responsible for performing day-to-day accounting functions, ensuring that month-end procedures are performed in a timely and accurate manner.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

  • Entity accounting for projects under construction and/or stable operating entities.
  • Post financial transactions within accounting software programs.
  • Record new loans, refinances and construction draws; supply lenders with financial statements as required; review debt service ratios; analyze escrow balances; and submit appropriate paperwork for reimbursement.
  • Conduct routine bank and general ledger account reconciliations.
  • Monitor invoice approval process, review vendor invoices, and process payments in a timely manner.
  • Review cash accounts and intercompany accounts routinely and supply information regarding funding and cash needs.  Ensure cash is available for operational needs.
  • Support Controller and Assistant Controller in completing monthly and quarterly financial statement reporting packages.
  • Assist with depositing and recording of accounts receivable.
  • Maintain files including accounts payable and other miscellaneous filings.
  • Assist Finance and Accounting team with ad hoc projects.
  • Provide support to property and project managers and perform other related duties, as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or relevant major preferred
  • 3+ years of professional accounting experience preferred
  • Multifamily, office, or retail real estate accounting experience preferred but not required
  • Proficiency in QuickBooks, Entrata, and Microsoft Excel preferred
  • Team player demonstrating enthusiasm and commitment to company vision and mission
  • Self-starter with excellent communication skills and attention to detail

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Kaufman Development is seeking an Executive Administrative Assistant to join its fast-growing team. The Executive Administrative Assistant will work closely with the CEO; juggling multiple projects, managing priorities and have the ability to anticipate needs. Primary responsibilities include scheduling and calendar management, research assignments, and management of special projects and Gravity podcast.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

  • Coordinated calendar management including proactive review for any potential issues and best approach/timing suggestions.
  • Perform personal errands and tasks
  • Implement efficiency and coaching tools for CEO
  • Own, audit and maintain distribution lists and meeting invites
  • Book and coordinate travel
  • Manage email accounts and correspondence
  • Management of Gravity Podcast guest schedule, and coordination with producers
  • Outreach and relationship-building with Podcasts guests and other community members
  • Complex responsibilities requiring considerable judgment and initiative with minimal direction including smart, reliable follow-up
  • Meet with vendors/partners to identify and conceptualize project strategies
  • Interpret objectives, set milestones, prioritize tasks, timelines and resource allocation; report status internally
  • Clearly communicate expectations, documenting all pertinent details, decisions and responsibilities
  • Research: investigate issues, gather details, summarize information and escalate when necessary
  • PR coordination
  • Integration of personal projects into Kaufman organization where applicable

Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational skills, flexible in fast-paced environment, and quickly problem-solve. High-level contacts and exposure to sensitive information necessitate considerable use of tact, diplomacy, professionalism, discretion and judgment.

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Kaufman Development is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join its fast-growing team. The Maintenance Technician is responsible for facilities and maintenance of their assigned community. They will be performing a variety of tasks including: audits, electrical, light carpentry, HVAC, and plumbing. Maintenance Technicians diagnose problems, determine whether to replace or repair parts, test, and make adjustments until the problem is resolved. They will achieve this through a focus on completing work in a timely, effective, and efficient manner, with quality craftsmanship, while managing positive relationships with residential tenants.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

  • Represent and promote the Core Values of Kaufman Development.
  • Maintain the Community’s appearance to Kaufman Development’s standards
  • Model a high-quality standard for performance and craftsmanship.
  • Conscientious about developing and maintaining vendor and tenant relationships.
  • Complete monthly and annual preventative maintenance plans.
  • Complete all resident requests within 24hrs
  • Responsible for responding quickly to afterhours on call emergencies and summoning additional assistance as needed.
  • Audit and monitor the community, vendors’ work, security systems, lighting, fire extinguishers, elevators, etc.
  • Responsible for maintaining a clean and organized shop.
  • Enforce all rules and regulations for the community.
  • Self-starter capabilities to manage and prioritize multiple different projects concurrently.
  • Responsible for seeking educational opportunities and self-improvement for personal growth/development.
  • Other functions, projects and tasks as designated by the Maintenance Supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS
  • High School Degree required
  • 1-3 years experience in apartment maintenance preferred.
  • HVAC Certification preferred.
  • Physical requirement of stooping, standing, climbing, and frequent lifting of a minimum of 50 lbs.
  • Demonstrated flexibility, superior problem-solving skills, and positive attitude are musts.

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The New Development Leasing Specialist is responsible for leasing activities and implementing the vision of the Kaufman Development brand at New Development properties by creating an engaging sales environment in line with our Core Values. Acting as a leader to translate these values and processes to the future assets site team members. They will achieve this through a focus on programming and interaction with residents, prospects, partnering with local businesses and organizations; specifically in the areas of Wellbeing, Expression and Impact.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

  • Represent and promote the Core Values of Kaufman Development
  • Create an engaging, authentic and genuine experience for prospective residents in all interactions.
  • Participate in all aspects of the leasing process which includes ensuring all leads are properly entered into Entrata, contacted, and followed up on from all various lead platforms.
  • Establish and execute on marketing plans regularly to drive qualified traffic to the property via outreach marketing and events
  • Provide recommendations for tools and resources needed for success to meet leasing goals become an expert in the utilization of these tools
  • Responsible for achieving leasing and occupancy goals in line with the lease-up tracker
  • Create and execute new development move-in experience (i.e., pre-move-in coordination communication, day ofcoordination and materials provided, etc.) in conjunction with the New Development Leasing Manager and Curator
  • Drive performance through the tracking and analysis of sales and leasing related metrics. Provide feedback with the goal to improve performance.
  • Preparing the renewal tracker and renewal process, monitoring and executing renewal process from creating tracker, sending offers and completing renewals as needed throughout lease-up.
  • Identify, prepare and provide leasing and training information necessary for future site team members to effectively lease and operate the new development including leasing administration, marketing activities, specialty tool functions, etc.
  • Ensure both individual and team knowledge of the competitive landscape of the market by shopping competitors and keeping updated records of all offerings within the market.
  • Establish an in-depth understanding of the property including selling points of the site and frequent objections from prospects, site leasing trends, traffic patterns, and product availability.
  • Become an expert executor and trainer of application requirements, lease terms, lease language, screening processes and policies, and fair housing regulations.
  • Assist the New Development Leasing Manager and Curator in the preparation of daily, weekly and monthly reporting requirements.
  • Assist in the onboarding process to assimilate and engage new hires and new properties in the sales and leasing process.
  • Lead and mentor new team members to execute the leasing process and the assigned sites different systems.
  • Courteous, sympathetic, and efficient handling of resident and prospect requests and complaints.
  • Greets prospects and provides tours; closing the sale; assisting prospects through the application and lease process, including ensuring the proper preparation and execution of the lease agreement and all screening procedures; ensuring model and all tour routes are maintained to the highest standard of cleanliness.
  • Other functions, projects and tasks as designated by the New Development Leasing Manager

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