Sr. Accountant, HAP Accounting

Invitation Homes is a fast-paced, evolving publicly traded REIT that is pioneering a new industry with over 100,000 single family rental homes available for lease and a market capitalization of over $17 billion. We are a team of more than 1,700 associates who come from all walks of life. We call different communities “home,” but our shared values bind us together. Invitation Homes is a place where possibility lives. As the nation’s premier home leasing company, we need dedicated, organized, and detail-oriented accounting professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit to provide timely and accurate financial information to our shareholders as well as to our partners in the field and at our corporate offices.

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 Sr. HAP Accountant supports the HAP Accounting team and the HAP Accounting Manager by providing accurate and timely information to internal and external customers regarding Housing Authority accounting needs. This position performs monthly audits to ensure programming compliance and works closely with internal and external partners to confirm that HAP fund transactions are recorded accurately and in a timely manner. The Sr. HAP Accountant is primarily responsible for managing assigned market workflows, payments, and audits, while serving as the customer support liaison between Invitation Homes teams and Participating Housing Authorities (PHAs). In this capacity, the role supports the HAP Accounting team in maintaining the integrity of resident profile accounts, administering monthly HAP rent payment activity, preparing HAP reporting and analysis, monitoring aged HAP receivables, and partnering with the Operations Team to research, resolve, and evaluate issues impacting HAP accounts, with a focus on ensuring accuracy and timeliness across all assigned responsibilities.

Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist in development and implementation of all processes, procedures and policies related to HAP Accounting
• Training and mentoring staff on the HAP Accounting Team
• Supporting the HAP Accounting team in Research HAP and Resident AR balances on the Resident ledger to determine accuracy of the payment application
• Access Housing Authority portals to extract payment information
• Create receipt batches in Yardi to apply HAP payments
• Communicate with Property Management field personnel and HAP Authorities to resolve discrepancies and share HAP correspondence
• Review HAP contracts and the Resident’s lease to verify charges
• Support the HAP Accounting Manager as needed and perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Education and/or Experience

• BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, or Economics preferred
• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience
• Real estate development, hospitality, and/or property management experience preferred
• Knowledge of HUD policies and regulations
• Knowledge and use of Yardi property management software preferred
  
  

Skills/Specialized Knowledge

• Intermediate Excel user with ability to export / create documents for internal reporting
• Moderate knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Strong written/oral and interpersonal communication skills; ability to communicate in a professional manner with all levels in the organization, across functional groups
• Ability to communicate processes / procedures in an easily comprehensible manner
• Analytical; with the ability to interpret medium to complex issues, analyze multiple variables, to determine the root problem and bring issues to a successful conclusion in a high-volume fast paced environment
• Organized and flexible; with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Accuracy; with the ability to audit / reconcile resident ledgers and accounting systems to ensure data integrity
  
  

Work Environment

• Hybrid work schedule (4 days minimum per week required in office).
  
  

Why Invitation Homes

We Stand For Flexibility, Opportunity, And a Home That People Can Make Their Own. It’s As True For Our Associates As It Is For Our Residents. Just Like We Help Our Residents Live Freer, We Liberate Our Associates’ Careers, Too. Our Associates Know That At Invitation Homes Goals Matter, Potential Is Unlocked, And Careers Thrive. Invitation Homes Isn’t Just a Work Place It Is a Possibility Place. Invitation Homes Offers The Following To Each New Associate

• Competitive pay and an annual bonus program for all associates
• Generous paid time off plans including vacation accrual, sick time, volunteer time, and standard and floating holidays
• 401k with matching company contributions
• Awesome work environment with casual dress
• Team events and gatherings
• Employee resource groups: Women’s Impact Network, Asian Alliance, Black Collective, Juntos, Gen Next, and Open Invitation.
  
  

Invitation Homes truly is where possibility lives, pour a new foundation here!

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is: $57,862.50 - $100,295.00, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location, and applicable employment laws.

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 humanresources@invitationhomes.com.

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.