Real Estate Accountant

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Real Estate Accountant

Chesapeake, VA
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    We are looking for a full-time real estate accountant to join our expanding team! You'll be responsible for keeping our financial records organized, including tracking accounts payable and receivable, and ensuring that each account is reconciled correctly. This is an opportunity to bring order to our growing real estate office and see tangible results from your work on a daily basis! Our ideal candidate takes pride in their detailed bookkeeping work and contributing to the greater success of the team. If this sounds like a job you’d love, start your application today! Responsibilities: • Look over accounts payable and receivable regularly to ensure every invoice and expense report to evaluate accuracy • Adapt to the needs of the real estate team to complete other accounting tasks when necessary • Utilize computer software to enter financial data and keep our records organized • Ready our books for monthly and quarterly reports • Follow up with vendors for accounts payable and keep in touch as needed for collections and ensure bills are paid on time Qualifications: • Real estate industry experience is highly valued • High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred • Understands basic rules of GAAP • Able to use Yardi or similar property management software • Has strong abilities in communication, both in writing and by phone • Must have Real Estate Accounting Experience (Property Management Accounting, Rentals, etc.) • The position requires 3 or more years of bookkeeping or accounting experience • Proficiency in personal computer skills, keyboard, Internet search, email correspondence, math, Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, etc., and other software applications preferred (i.e. Quickbooks, Appfolio ) • Effective communication and interaction with the management team, military partners, co-workers, vendors, or residents; sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction • Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and complete assigned duties to ensure operational objectives are achieved • Must possess a positive and professional demeanor in all interactions, under all circumstances • Working with rental portfolios for at least 5 years is strongly preferred • Ability to travel to other local office locations for work, training, meetings, and other work-related activities • Experience in accounting, real estate accounting, or property accounting preferred Key traits: • Self-starter • Good communicator • Detail oriented • Organized • Problem solver • Team player • Results Driven • Able to work within 30/60/90 goals Technical needs: • Quickbooks experience required • AppFolio experience preferred • Apple Product experience is preferred • Google software preferred • Experience with Asana and Slack preferred Must be able to commute and have dependable transportation. Must have at least 2-3 years of accounting experience, preferably in real estate, property management, or construction. Must be able to work a half day every other Saturday. Compensation: $46,000 - $55,000

  • Compensation
    $46,000-$55,000 per year