Utility Analyst - Upward On : Job Details

About the Opportunity

This is an opportunity for a Utilities Manager to join a prominent national real estate development and management company based in Great Neck, NY. The Utilities Manager will be a team lead and supervisor with at least 2 years (3+ years preferred) experience as a utility analyst in (commercial) property management.

About the Company

Our client is a national commercial and residential owner/developer/management company with over is a family-owned and operated real estate investment and development firm headquartered in New York, since 1979.

Role and Responsibilities

• Utilize mathematical and accounting methods to post, monitor, and reconcile utility billings
• Perform meticulous audits to verify the accuracy of all utility billings, identifying and rectifying discrepancies
• Prepare and maintain detailed records of billing activities using Excel spreadsheets and reports
• Employ analytical abilities to research, troubleshoot, and make well-informed and ethical decisions
• Activate and close utility accounts as needed, ensuring seamless transitions during tenant occupancy changes
• Bill back tenants for delayed activations in new spaces, maintaining fairness and accuracy in charges
• Allocate expenses to the General Ledger in coordination with utility payable vendors
• Correspond with utility payable vendors to promptly address and resolve any billing issues
• Manage the development and maintenance of utility rate libraries, ensuring accuracy in calculating tenants' electric, water, and gas charges as per lease agreements
• Retrieve and validate data from metering, audit, and utility charges databases for precise estimation and calculation of tenant energy charges
• Estimate utility escrows for new tenants, contributing to well-informed leasing decisions
• Calculate final utility charges for closings, ensuring accuracy and transparency
• Oversee the validation of tenant charge calculations by third-party entities, ensuring accountability and accuracy
• Collaborate with tenant relations to address tenant utility service inquiries and issues

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience
• Strong decision-making skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple long- and short-term tasks simultaneously
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities

Compensation:

$80,000-$90,000 based on experience