Real Estate (MRI) Enterprise Applications - Manager

Job Description

As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation’s top professional services firms, CohnReznick creates rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax with team members who value innovation and collaboration in everything they do! CohnReznick helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through CohnReznick LLP (assurance services) and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax services). Together, the firm provides leaders with deep industry knowledge and relationships, solutions to address clients’ unique business goals and risks, and insight on how emerging market forces can drive opportunity. With offices nationwide, the firm serves organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia. We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Real Estate (MRI) Manager to join the Enterprise Applications team in our Digital Advisory practice. CohnReznick is a hybrid firm and most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered remote which means it does not require job duties be performed within proximity of a CohnReznick office location. However, as a remote employee, you may be required to be present at a CohnReznick office with scheduled notice for client work, team meetings, or trainings. YOUR TEAM. This position will support our Digital Advisory team. We advise a blend of small, mid-sized and large US and multinational firms on strategy, technology, and transformation, process optimization, analytics enablement, systems implementations, automation, integrations, data management, and more. Join our multidisciplinary Enterprise Application team as we lead clients to achieve operational excellence through developing a deep understanding of their business and, based on that understanding, leverage technology, innovation, and automation to glean insights and maximize efficiencies. WHY COHNREZNICK? At CohnReznick, we’re united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether it’s working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are so many ways to find your “why” at the firm. We believe it’s important to balance work with everyday life – and make time for enjoyment and fun. We invest in a robust Total Rewards package that includes everything from generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and even paid time off for employees to volunteer. YOUR ROLE.

Responsibilities

Include But Not Limited To

• Mentor and develop team members
• Manage project teams and ensure value of delivery, execution, quality assurance, and adherence to budgets and timelines
• Work with stakeholders, business people, and internal project team to understand business needs, interpret information and reporting requirements and perform testing on customized technology platforms and ERP systems
• Provide subject matter expertise based on prior experience
• Evaluate client needs and develop specifications for software configuration and implementation
• Test, troubleshoot, and resolve complex system processes
• Provide functional and or technical assistance on each project through all phases to ensure a successful project: from initiation/planning and through execution/delivery
• Drive client value through the mastery, implementation, and troubleshooting of Yardi, Real Page, and MRI core modules
• Leverage consulting experience within the Real Estate Industry to implement, troubleshoot, and lead data conversions for MRI, Real Page and/or Yardi core modules for commercial and residential clients.
• Document, develop, implement, maintain, and deliver training on real estate solutions to internal and external clients
• Analyze and solve day-to-day challenges with data and analytics/reporting systems including research data and systems issues, resolve and/or prioritize issue resolution, proactively identify data quality problems and support solution identification, and review system performance; identify and recommend improvements specific to commercial real estate
• Collaborate with end-users to gather functional and technical requirements, and ensure proper testing/validation
• Provide consulting services in the areas of: strategy, technology implementation, business transformation, analytics and data, technology support, business process optimization
• Provide consulting assistance on each project through all phases to ensure a successful project: from initiation/planning and through execution/delivery
• Work with all team members and project stakeholders on the plan, roles, constraints, milestones, and critical path
• Actively listen to client needs and provide direction as needed
• Work with all team members and project stakeholders on the plan, roles, constraints, milestones, and critical path
• Track and manage budgets and expenses for the team as required

Your Experience. The successful candidate will have:

• 5-7 years of proven consulting experience, within the Real Estate industry preferred
• Expert familiarity with one or more of the core modules for the industry leading solutions, Yardi, Real Page and/or MRI
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Masters’ degree a plus but not required
• Significant experience in one or more core modules within Yardi Systems, Real Page or MRI Software. Modules include the commercial management and residential management capabilities, construction/job cost, general ledger/accounting, procurement, maintenance, fixed assets, invoicing and accounts payable.
• PMP or Scrum Master Certified a plus but not required
• Consulting skills and demonstrated experience in building strong customer relationships
• Strong negotiation, conflict management, risk mitigation, issue resolution, organizational and time management skills
• Experience coaching and developing junior staff
• Experience managing others
• Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Office environment Including Excel, Word, OneNote, Visio, MS Project and PowerPoint
• Ability to work independently or in team settings
• Ability to build relationships with clients and identify future consulting opportunities
• Strong business writing and PPT skills.

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