Kiera Leavitt

Experience

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  At Your Fingertips Salon

  Aug 2002 - Oct 2003

  Esthetician

  Provided various skin care treatments, including: Facials, Body Wraps, Hand/Foot Treatments, Reflexology, and Waxing. Demonstrated excellent skin care and product knowledge. Participated in monthly continuing education. Exceeded weekly retail sales goals.

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  Antares Property Management

  Jul 2004 - Dec 2006

  Office Assistant Manager/Accounting Assistant

  Duties included:*Touring prospective residents*Coordinating maintenance schedule*Overseeing maintenance work orders and billing property owners and/or residents appropriately*Reconciling bank accounts for all HOA accounts*Receiving rent and HOA payments and accurately recording in accounts receivable software*Billing resident accounts for utility charges*Manage all front desk duties including: answering/directing high volume phone calls for 15+ employees, managing incoming/outgoing mail and faxes, customer service for all walk-in trafficAccomplishments:*Began employment as Receptionist and was quickly promoted to Office Assistant Manager/Accounting Assistant Show less

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  Vitesse Financial

  Jan 2007 - Aug 2010

  Office Manager/Accountant

  Duties:*Oversee work employees/train new employees*Process payroll*Process new clients/cancellations*Provide information and answer questions to current and prospective clients*Accounts Receivable*Responsible for charging late fees and sending monthly client statements*Operate multiple software systems including, QuickBooks, Lynk MultiPay and CreditWin Pro*Process monthly dispute letters on client’s behalfAccomplishments:*Established new procedures for information storage, client follow up, and general organization and efficiency of entire office*Took initiative to research and present a new software system to implement, which cut down on unneeded hours of work for employees and allowed company to provide higher quality of service to clients*Began employment as Receptionist/Office Assistant. Quickly demonstrated leadership and initiative which resulted in promotion to Office Manager within 7 months of employment Show less

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  Tandem Property Management, Inc.

  Jan 2011 - Jun 2014

  Business Manager/Resident Manager

  Business Manager, Commons at Timber Creek (608 apts) January 2011 ~ July 2011Resident Manager, Commons at Hawthorn Village (216 apts) August 2011 ~ July 2012Business Manager, Commons at Verandas (496 apts) August 2012 ~ PresentDuties:*Oversee work of leasing agents/maintenance staff*Responsible for meeting monthly rental goals*Review and audit new rental applications/rental agreements*Manage and resolve resident issues*Conduct various monthly inspections of community and individual apartment homes*Appear in court for eviction proceedings*Process all move out files and accounting*Coordinate maintenance schedule with numerous vendors*Maintain correct accounting ledgers for residents*Participate in continuing education courses*Compile and audit Month-End Reports for corporate office*Prepare various legal documents, such as: Rental Agreements, 72hr Non-Payment of Rent, For Cause Notice of Termination, Rent Increase Notices, etc*Oversee marketing applications*Assist in coordination of HUD inspections and complianceAccomplishments:*Quickly demonstrated hard work, eagerness to learn, and ability to take on additional responsibilities which resulted in a promotion after 6 months and a second promotion 1 year later*Assigned by corporate management to assist in training new Resident Managers and Business Managers within the portfolio Show less

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  Bunting Management Group

  Jun 2014 - now

  Duties: *Manage all operations of apartment community *Handle all operating and capital expenditures *Oversee property personnel and assess performance *Develop and manage multi-million dollar annual budget by forecasting requirements and analyzing variances, data and trends *Accomplish financial goals and report periodically on financial performance *Schedule maintenance staff: resident maintenance requests, vacant apartment turnovers, property inspections, grounds care, capital remodel projects *Supervise approximately 250 residents, involving: - Applicant screening: credit analysis, income verification, reference inquiries - Prepare and explicate various legal documents - Collect and record accounts receivables - Audit, adjust, and maintain resident accounting ledgers - Determine and administer lease renewal charges - Manage and resolve resident complaints and concerns - Maintain positive, productive relationship with residents while also ensuring lease compliance and upholding Federal Fair Housing laws - Process final charges, account reconciliation, and refunds/forfeits for apartment move-outs - Testify in court for eviction proceedings *Advertise, tour, and rent vacant apartments to residents *Collect and compare vendor bids; schedule and supervise vendor maintenance and/or repairs of landscaping, parking lots, roofs, plumbing, electrical, and various miscellaneous projects *Maintain compliance and understanding of current state and federal landlord-tenant laws Show less

  • Property Accountant

    Aug 2018 - now

  • Community Manager

    Jun 2014 - Aug 2018