Real Estate Bookkeeper / Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are a family-owned real estate management and development company seeking a detail-oriented, dependable bookkeeper to join our back office. This is a hands-on role where you’ll handle a variety of accounting tasks including accounts payable, intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and tenant accounting. You’ll play an important part in keeping our financial operations accurate and organized, supporting both day-to-day workflows and the larger picture of how our business runs. The position is well-structured and steady, offering consistency, and the opportunity to become a trusted part of a stable, close-knit team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Enter and pay invoices across multiple entities in line with the company’s A/P process
• Post financial transactions, including interest, ACH credits, tax payments, loans, and inter-company transactions
• Support tax filings, government registrations, audits, and year-end tax document collection
• Manage tenant ledger corrections and balance adjustments in AppFolio Property Management Software
• Maintain organized digital and physical filing systems
• Research and resolve payment or billing discrepancies
• Set up new properties in AppFolio
• Assist with gathering documents for year end tax returns and audits
• Helping prepare year-end 1099s
• Assist the Controller with financial tasks and reporting
• Provide backup administrative assistance to property management and corporate operations as needed

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in accounts payable, bookkeeping, or property accounting (required)
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and document organization
• Experience with AppFolio (preferred)
• Highly detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and organized in managing recurring workflows