Joseph Barbini
Middlesex,NJ
Summary
Results-driven accounting professional with expertise in managing financial aspects of property management. Adept at overseeing financial operations and maintaining accurate records to ensure seamless property management. Strong focus on collaboration and flexibility, trusted for reliability and adapting to changing needs. Skills include budgeting, financial reporting, and problem-solving.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Property Management Accountant
Larken Associates, LP
09.2022 - Current
- Increased accuracy of rent rolls by diligently monitoring tenant payments and updating records accordingly.
- Improved tenant relations by promptly addressing billing inquiries, clarifying charges and providing timely resolutions to disputes.
- Provided ongoing training and support to junior accounting staff, fostering a collaborative team environment that emphasized continuous learning and development.
- Ensured data integrity in accounting systems through regular system audits, addressing discrepancies promptly to maintain accuracy in reports generated from the database.
- Facilitated smooth tax preparation by organizing relevant financial data and coordinating with external tax professionals.
- Reduced discrepancies in financial records by conducting thorough monthly reconciliations for property management accounts.
- Assisted in minimizing delinquencies by collaborating with property management teams to enforce strict payment policies and procedures, including coordinating with the attorneys for legal action when necessary.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy including tracking funds, preparing deposits and reconciling accounts.
- Facilitated timely payments to vendors by accurately managing accounts payable and resolving any issues or discrepancies.
- Maintain tax documentation for vendors for year-end 1099 preparation.
- Manage payable requests/requirements, including insurance and any additional contractually required documents necessary to invoice clients or pay vendors.
- Enter residential and commercial leases in Yardi and verify rents are calculated according to the lease agreements.
- Perform annual CAM reconciliations for the company's commercial portfolio, including adjusting the budget to actual expenses and making corresponding adjustments to tenants' ledgers.
Accounts Receivable/Collections
Edgewood Properties
12.2020 - 09.2022
- Process check and credit card payments for applicants, current and former residents
- Ensure all deposits are processed, prepared, and sent in a timely matter
- Conduct collection efforts by making calls and other forms of communication to current residents in arrears
- Provide notices to delinquent residents to inform them of balance and legal process if payment is not made
- Generate documents to begin the eviction process for delinquent tenants if balance remains after notified date
- Process adjustments on residents' ledgers for delinquent utility balances, charges from legal invoices, and late, NSF, and damage fees
- Create and manage multiple spreadsheets to track delinquent accounts and report findings to the CFO
- Assist residents via phone and e-mail in reviewing ledgers to explain balances and review disputed charges
- Conduct monthly audits of ledgers to ensure accuracy
- I identify that the follow are correct: monthly charges match lease, payments are the correct amount and by the resident, prepaid balances, security deposit ledger, and miscellaneous charges match the adjustment form
- Assist in training in team members in our daily and monthly tasks, as well as overseeing their progress
- Assist the Legal department with filing for eviction on delinquent accounts and notice to cease and quit for lease violations
- Provide all supporting documents to our attorney to try in court and contribute as a witness as assigned keeper of the records for the residential division of the company
- Track all consent agreements, warrant of removals, and settlement payments for former accounts, including wage garnishments and bank levies
Property Manager
Public Storage
11.2014 - 12.2020
- Use Webchamp to perform transactions such as rentals and payments, calculate and manage our delinquency, and communicate within the company while maintaining accurate records of all correspondence with and from tenants
- Coach and train the sales team to utilize existing tools and communicate clearly, consciously, and accurately to ensure effective sales operations
- Developed and implemented a strategic plan for property management
- Directed sales and marketing plans to maximize rental income and increase occupancy rates
- Managed all day-to-day activities involving tenants, subcontractors, and property management
- Coordinated general maintenance and major repairs to keep facilities operational and attractive for 35 properties
- Compiled and conveyed all operational and financial data to the regional manager
- Managed day-to-day operations of the properties and increased the average occupancy from 92% to 98% through maintaining a presentable property and excellent customer service skills of the team
- Monitored and documented all income, including delinquencies
- While supervising the collection efforts
- Conducted a 90 day lien process for all delinquent units
- Reviewed and issued lien notices to delinquent accounts, scheduled public listings for units in lien per the legal requirements, and conducted auctions for the listed units that were still delinquent
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
Kean University
Union, NJ01.2020
Skills
- Knowledge of leasing and market conditions
- Microsoft Office
- Sales and marketing
- RealPage
- Timberline/Sage
- Section 8 housing
- Yardi
- CAM reconciliation
- QuickBooks
- A/P and A/R accounting
- Reporting
- Financial data research and analysis
- Landlord/Tenant legal proceeding for NJ and PA
- Bank reconciliation
2-time STAR Award Winner
STAR Award at Larken is an annual award recognizing employees for their exceptional work beyond company expectations.
2022 - While my manager was out on Maternity leave, I stepped up to lead the Residential team while being introduced to the Commercial team's portfolio and assisting Construction with building and leasing 2 new residential properties.
2023 - While being the only employee working between the Commercial and Residential teams, I worked additional hours to ensure we met our company's deadline for CAM reconciliation. I also took charge of the Company's credit card account, reconciling and coding transactions for over 70 employees and implemented an expense management software to streamline the process.
Timeline
Property Management Accountant
Larken Associates, LP
09.2022 - Current
Accounts Receivable/Collections
Edgewood Properties
12.2020 - 09.2022
Property Manager
Public Storage
11.2014 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
Kean University
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