KIPPY ROBERTSON
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Summary
Property Managers focused on satisfying tenants and maintaining high occupancy rates. Reports any major issues to property owners and takes initiative in finding workable solutions. Autonomous when minor issues able to be handled on-site arise.
Skills
●Fair housing mandates
●New construction
●Yardi Pay-scan
●MRI, Entrata
●Knowledge of leasing and market conditions
●Multi-family property management
●Working collaboratively
●Supervision
●MS Office MS Excel
●Sales and marketing
●Invoices G/L coding
EXPERIENCE
Strategic Management Acworth, GA
01/2019- Present
Property Manager
Prepare the annual budget and report on financial performance regularly
Provide management and leadership to property staff, including hiring and performance management
Responsible for billing and account collection of a unit apartment in conventional housing, with knowledge in tax credit.
Performed incredible customer service to challenging clients. Received 100% customer satisfaction ratings.
Negotiated reduced rate with maintenance company, saving 10% annually and decreasing average response time for resident requests.
Prepares reports by collection, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends
Manage day to day physical and financial operation of the assigned Portfolio,
Reporting the property’s financial status, occupancy and expiring leases to property owners
Paying property expenses, including taxes, mortgages, payroll, insurance premiums and maintenance costs.
Manage personnel by assigning tasks and following up to ensure that each assignment has been completed correctly.
Collecting rent, processing approving invoices, and analyze operating statements
Paying property expenses, including taxes, mortgages, payroll insurance and
Maintenance cost.
Issue warnings for policy violations, such as noise complaints and damage to the common areas of the property.
Peak Living LLC Atlanta, GA
07/2016 - 01/2019
Property Manager
Directed sales and marketing plans to maximize rental income and increase occupancy rates.
Developed and managed highly skilled on-site staff through effective recruitment, training and motivation.
Coordinated general maintenance and repairs to keep facilities operational and attractive.
Achieved highest possible net operating income by implementing cost control and revenue
improvement programs.
Remitted payments to contractors and other vendors according to internal accounts payable procedures.
Present monthly management reports including updates on administrative items financial situation and condition of the property
Maintained monthly budget and prepared bonus summaries month end reports and leasing summaries
Increased occupancy from 87% to 95%, lowering exposure to 5%
The Franklin Johnston Group Marietta, GA
08/2015 - 07/2016
Property Manager
●Implemented processes to provide residents benefits of a clean, safe and well-maintained community.
●Provide assistant to in the development of best practice, workplace standards and the relevant group policies and procedures.
●Established and implemented leasing goals while managing effective lease expiration programs.
●Conduct regular property inspections to ensure that staff and service providers and adhering to performance standards. Make necessary adjustments.
●Contribute to the ongoing improvement of policies and procedures leading to a continuous improvement in management and tenant service quality.
●Responsible for the financial management of the property, working with the Senior Management, property accountant and property team.
●Developed and maintain strong relationships with property owners, tenants, vendors, and contractors.
●Planned and hosted community events, as well as maintained monthly resident newsletter.
Cottonwood Residential LLC Stockbridge, GA
12/2013 - 06/2016
Community Manager
●Gained tenant satisfaction by showing and renting units, processing move-ins, initiating leases, executing renewals and handling move-outs.
●Analyzed and delivered accurate financial and operational performance reports. Decreased errors by 20%
●Reduced operating costs by auditing all invoices and prior vendor agreements.
●Created, reviewed, and submitted operating and capital budgets for the property.
●In charge of disciplinary actions, performance appraisals, and employee terminations.
●Maintained contact with clients and tenants while providing strategic solutions to problems.
●Planned and hosted community events, as well as maintained monthly resident newsletter.
EDUCATION
JUNE 1988
B.T. WASHINGTON HIGH School
Academic Excellence Awards
Perfect Attendance Awards
AUGUST 1998- DECEMBER 2000
GEORGIA PERMITER COLLEGE,
Georgia Perimeter College Decatur, GA
Associate of Arts in Accounting and Business Management
12/2000
SKILLS
Accounting
Exceptional oral and written communication skills
Marketing and advertising
Financial budgeting and reporting
MRI, Yardi accounting software
Tenant and eviction laws
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Increased occupancy from 85% to 97% in three months
Resolved product issues through consumer testing
Oversaw multiple residential family properties totaling over 400 individual units.
Supervised team of 10 staff members
3rd & 4th quarter awards for NOI