Property Accountant — Full-Time Contractor (Remote, Philippines)

Arboreal Management; Philippines; Remote; PHP 609,000 - 740,000; Full time

Job summary

Arboreal Management, a Seattle-based property management firm, seeks a detail-oriented Property Accountant for a fully remote, long-term contractor role from the Philippines. You will handle day-to-day and month-end accounting for properties using AppFolio, including reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting for review by the Accounting Manager.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance, 2+ years in accounting (real estate a plus), strong Excel, and clear written

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2+ years of accounting experience; property management or multi-entity experience is a plus.
• Experience with property management accounting software (AppFolio preferred; Yardi/Buildium or similar).
• Solid understanding of bank reconciliations, journal entries, and accrual accounting.
• Strong Excel skills with formula-driven schedules.
• Good written English and ability to document work clearly.
• Self-directed and dependable with remote work and strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries including accruals and prepaid amortization.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for operating, deposits, and reserve accounts.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for cash, prepaids, deposits, liabilities, and loans.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting packages with notes on variances.
• Prepare draft owner statements and schedules for manager review.
• Reconcile interproperty/intercompany balances and flag mismatches.
• Review AP coding to assign bills to correct property and period.
• Review tenant ledgers, receivables aging, deposits, and move-outs.
• Monitor property cash balances and assist funding calculations.
• Pull docs for audits, tax prep, and lender requests.
• Help improve SOPs and keep trackers current.

Skills

Accounting experience

Excel skills

Written English

Self-directed

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

AppFolio

Yardi

Buildium

Job description

Arboreal Management | Property Management Accounting | Work-from-home

Arboreal Management is a growing property management company based in Seattle, Washington, USA, managing a portfolio of residential and commercial properties. We're looking for a detail-oriented Property Accountant to join our offshore finance team on a full-time, long-term contract basis. You'll handle day-to-day and month-end accounting for an assigned portfolio of properties in AppFolio, preparing reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reports for review by our Accounting Manager. This is an internal, behind-the-scenes role — no client calls or customer-facing work — perfect for someone who loves clean books, organized workpapers, and hitting close deadlines.

What You'll Do

• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaid amortization, and recurring entries

• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for operating, security deposit, and reserve accounts, and follow up on outstanding items

• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations, including cash, prepaids, security deposits, accrued liabilities, and loan balances

• Prepare monthly financial reporting packages — trial balance, income statement, and balance sheet schedules — with notes on significant variances

• Prepare draft owner statements and supporting schedules for manager review

• Reconcile interproperty and intercompany balances and flag mismatches for review

• Review accounts payable coding so bills land in the correct property, GL account, and period

• Review tenant ledgers, receivables aging, security deposit accounting, and move-out settlements

• Monitor property cash balances and prepare shortfall calculations to support funding processes

• Pull documentation to support audits, tax preparation, and lender requests

• Follow and help improve Standard Operating Procedures, and keep task trackers current

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• 2+ years of accounting experience; property management, real estate, or multi-entity experience is a big plus

• Experience with property management accounting software (AppFolio preferred; Yardi, Buildium, or similar considered)

• Solid understanding of bank reconciliations, journal entries, and accrual-basis accounting

• Strong Excel skills — you build clear, formula-driven schedules that others can follow and review

• Good written English and the ability to document your work clearly

• Self-directed and dependable working from home, with strong attention to detail and follow-through on deadlines

Schedule & Setup

• Full-time (40 hours/week), long-term independent contractor engagement

• 100% remote / work-from-home from the Philippines

• At least six (6) hours of your workday must overlap with Pacific Time (US) business hours; the specific schedule is coordinated with your manager

• You'll need a reliable computer, stable internet connection, and a quiet workspace

• Time is tracked in Rippling with dependable payment through our regular payroll cycle — no invoicing or chasing payments

Compensation

• [$7–$8.50] per hour (USD), depending on experience

• Consistent full-time hours with a stable, growing US company

• Long-term role with room to grow as our portfolio expands