Accountant

Jobot; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper for our thriving Commercial Real Estate firm. The role emphasizes CAM reconciliation, meticulous bookkeeping, and CRE accounting to keep finances accurate, invoices timely, and GAAP compliant.

You will join the Accounting and Finance team in Los Angeles, manage monthly closings, produce management reports, reconcile bank statements, and coordinate with vendors and clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in bookkeeping with a focus on property management and CRE accounting.
• Experience with CAM reconciliation and commercial real estate accounting.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and accounting regulations.
• Proficiency in accounting software like FreshBooks and QuickBooks.
• Advanced MS Excel skills including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update accounting records and files
• Analyze budgets and create expense reports
• Process bank deposits and reconcile statements
• Prepare financial reports for management
• Handle monthly, quarterly, and annual closings
• CAM reconciliations and property management related tasks
• Coordinate with the accounting team to forecast finances

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Confidential data handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant degree

Tools

FreshBooks

QuickBooks

MS Excel

Job description

Bookkeeper needed for thriving Commercial Real Estate Firm

A bit about us

We are a thriving commercial real estate firm

Why join us

Great stable organization

Strong team with excellent culture

Job Details

Salary: $35 - $45 per hour

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Accountant to join our dynamic Accounting and Finance team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in property management, CAM reconciliation, bookkeeping, reconciliation, and commercial real estate accounting. This is a permanent, full-time position that requires a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining our financial records, including purchases, sales, receipts, and payments. This role involves working closely with our accounting team to create and analyze financial reports, ensuring legal requirements compliance, processing accounts payable and receivable, and managing invoices and tax payments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update accounting records and files
• Analyze budgets and create expense reports
• Examine tax policies and handle tax payments and returns
• Meet with clients to discuss confidential accounting issues
• Post transactions and categorize records in the general ledger (e.g. by assets, liabilities, and expenses)
• Reconcile bank statements
• Analyze transactions with internal and external stakeholders
• Conduct regular audits and recommend corrective financial action plans
• Prepare financial reports for management to review
• Coordinate with the accounting team to work on financial forecasting
• Handle monthly, quarterly, and annual closings
• Manage obligations to suppliers, customers, and third-party vendors
• Process bank deposits
• Reconcile financial books including bank statements and quarterly tax filings
• Return documents to clients in a timely manner
• Enter financial transactions into the appropriate computer software
• Receive and record vouchers, cash and checks
• Produce reports, such as balance sheets, income statements, etc.
• Perform CAM reconciliations and other property management related tasks
• Address queries and complaints by clients

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in bookkeeping, with a focus on property management and commercial real estate accounting
• Proven experience with CAM reconciliation, bookkeeping, reconciliation, and commercial real estate accounting
• Strong knowledge of accounting laws and procedures
• Proficient in MS Office (especially Excel) and accounting software
• Strong ethics, with an ability to manage confidential data
• Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Hands-on experience with accounting software like FreshBooks and QuickBooks
• Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
• Experience with general ledger functions
• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant degree

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