Property Accountant - 64541255802

Property Accountant - 64541255802

The client is a US-based real estate company that owns and manages a diverse portfolio of multifamily apartment communities, office buildings, and short-term rentals. With a growing footprint spanning 20 separate entities, they offer a dynamic and stable environment for independent professionals. They value meticulous financial management and offer the autonomy of a remote workspace while supporting a high-performing real estate operation.

About the Role: As a detail-oriented accountant, you will take full ownership of the day-to-day bookkeeping across the client's entire 20-entity portfolio. Your meticulous financial oversight will ensure accurate multi-entity accounting, streamlined payroll allocations, and up-to-date documentation for lenders and ownership. This is an exciting opportunity for an independent contractor to manage complex, growing real estate finances and serve as a crucial partner in the company's financial health.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reconcile bank accounts daily for each of the 20 entities to ensure highly accurate, up-to-date financial records.

• Manage and process accounts payable in AppFolio, including monthly bulk uploads for mortgage payments and utility billing reviews via Conservice.

• Execute complex intercompany transactions by preparing monthly management fee bills, allocating software invoices, and calculating Gusto payroll reimbursements.

• Track short-term rental income and expenses (including Airbnb payouts) and capitalize development costs for pre-development land parcels.

• Prepare rent rolls, financial reports, and supporting documents to facilitate lender inspections, annual reviews, and smooth month-end closes alongside the CPA.

• Maintain and continuously update process documentation to ensure scalable and consistent accounting practices across the portfolio.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience, preferably in real estate or property management (Required).

• Strong understanding of multi-entity accounting and intercompany transactions (Required).

• Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets (Required).

• Fluent written and spoken English, with reliable internet and a professional home workspace (Required).

• Hands-on experience with AppFolio (Strongly Preferred, though Yardi, Buildium, or RealPage will be considered).

• Familiarity with US GAAP, including the capitalization of development costs (Preferred).

• Experience with Gusto (or other US payroll platforms), short-term rental accounting, or preparing lender reporting (Preferred).