Accountant/Bookkeepr (SA/LATAM/PH) - 19595

Title: Accountant/Bookkeeper
Location Preference: South Africa/LatAm/Philippines
Hours: 9am-5pm CST
Salary: USD $1,500–$2,500/month 

About The Client 

Client is based in the US with 34 agents and approximately 350 properties under management. We operate across both a sales and rental/property management division, with five LLCs. They are looking for a detail-oriented, reliable bookkeeper/accounting assistant to support our property management and brokerage operations.

Role Overview 

This is a hands-on bookkeeping and accounting support role, primarily focused on our rental/property management side. You will work closely with our property management director and team, handling all financial transactions and reporting. You must be comfortable working independently from documented SOPs with minimal micromanagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Record and reconcile rent payments, deposits, and owner distributions in AppFolio
• Track security deposits and delinquencies; communicate with tenants/owners as needed
• Collect property management fees and process owner payouts
• Reconcile accounts and manage transactions between rental and sales accounts in QuickBooks
• Prepare monthly P&L statements and balance sheets
• Manage bookkeeping across five LLCs
• Pay office bills, franchise fees, and other vendor invoices
• Support payroll processing and payroll tax management
• Process agent commission checks and monthly invoicing
• Handle agent chargebacks for company-paid expenses (signs, cards, etc.)
• Maintain and update SOPs and process documentation
• Attach invoices and supporting documents to property records in AppFolio

Requirements

• Minimum 3+ years of bookkeeping or accounting experience
• Proficiency in QuickBooks (required)
• Experience with AppFolio preferred; willingness to learn quickly is acceptable
• Strong attention to detail and comfort handling sensitive financial data
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Nice to Have

• Experience in property management or real estate accounting
• Familiarity with US payroll and tax processes