Bookkeeper for Affordable Housing — Hybrid Work

Downstreet’s Real Estate Development; Barre (VT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) with company match up to 4.5%

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Paid leave (vacation, sick, personal)

Hybrid remote/office schedule

Job summary

Downstreet is seeking a full-time Bookkeeper to support the finance team in Central Vermont. You will manage core accounting tasks, ensure accurate tenant payments and vendor invoices, and work closely with the Financial Controller and three other accountants.

This role emphasizes accuracy, process improvement, and collaboration across Sage Intacct, Yardi, and Fortress systems, with a hybrid remote/office schedule after intro period.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; additional accounting coursework is a plus.
• At least two years of bookkeeping or accounting support experience; nonprofit or property management exposure is a plus.
• Comfortable using accounting and property management software (Sage Intacct, Bill.com, Yardi, Fortress).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts receivable, including tenant payments and security deposits.
• Process invoices and payables through Bill.com with accurate coding and policy compliance.
• Perform monthly reconciliations and prepare journal entries for cash, A/R, A/P, fixed assets, and accruals.
• Maintain accurate records in Sage Intacct, integrated with Yardi and Fortress systems.
• Assist with financial reporting and annual audits; support process improvements.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Excel

Attention to detail

Data entry

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma

Accounting coursework or training

Tools

Sage Intacct

Bill.com

Yardi

Fortress

Job description

Downstreet is seeking a full-time Bookkeeper to support the finance team in Central Vermont. You will manage core accounting tasks, ensure accurate tenant payments and vendor invoices, and work closely with the Financial Controller and three other accountants.

This role emphasizes accuracy, process improvement, and collaboration across Sage Intacct, Yardi, and Fortress systems, with a hybrid remote/office schedule after intro period.