Bookkeeper / EA - 64297080870

Real Estate Bookkeeper / EA

Location: Philippines

Compensation: $1,400–$2,000/month

Schedule: Monday–Friday | U.S. Eastern Time Business Hours

About the Company

Our client is a growing real estate development firm managing multiple investment projects and commercial/residential assets. To strengthen internal financial operations, the company is bringing its bookkeeping functions in-house. They are seeking a meticulous, self-directed Bookkeeper to clean up existing financial records and take long-term ownership of day-to-day accounting.

Position Summary

This position focuses on historical bookkeeping cleanup and account reconciliation across multiple real estate development projects. Once a clean, scalable financial foundation is established and company growth continues, managing ongoing bookkeeping, rent collection tracking, and project-level reporting.

Note: This is an internal accounting position focused exclusively on the firm's own properties and projects—not an agency or client-facing role.

Key Responsibilities

1. Historical Cleanup & Account Reconciliation (Initial Focus)

• Audit existing QuickBooks records to identify and correct missing, duplicate, or miscategorized entries.
• Perform historical bank, credit card, and financial account reconciliations.
• Restructure and clean up the chart of accounts to align with specific real estate developments.
• Establish consistent categorization and record-keeping workflows moving forward.

2. Project-Based Financial Tracking

• Track income, development costs, and operating expenses distinctly across multiple real estate projects.
• Ensure proper cost allocation to specific properties, cost centers, or entities.
• Maintain organized digital records of all supporting invoices, receipts, and project documents.

3. Rent Collection & Expense Management

• Record, monitor, and reconcile rental income against bank deposits.
• Identify late, missing, or improperly recorded tenant payments.
• Manage recurring vendor payables, verify coding, and maintain accurate expense records.

4. Financial Reporting & Coordination

• Prepare basic monthly and project-level financial reports (P&L, cash flow support) for leadership.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Liaise with external CPAs and tax advisors during audit or filing seasons.

Qualifications

Required:

• Experience: 2–5 years of professional bookkeeping or accounting support experience.
• Software: Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks and intermediate/advanced Excel or Google Sheets.
• Technical Skills: Proven experience performing bank/credit card reconciliations, entry categorization, and chart-of-accounts management.
• Problem Solving: Strong ability to audit messy books, investigate discrepancies, and establish clean workflows independently.
• Availability: Reliable availability during U.S. Eastern Time business hours.
• Communication: Excellent written and spoken English.

Preferred:

• Direct experience in real estate development, property management, construction, or real estate investment accounting.
• Hands-on experience doing historical QuickBooks cleanups.
• Familiarity with project-based cost accounting, job costing, or tracking multi-entity portfolios.