Bookkeeper for Property Management Company

Desert Dimensions Properties; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K with Matching

Paid time off

Merit increase after 90 days

Job summary

A family-owned residential real estate firm in Phoenix is seeking an experienced bookkeeper to manage accounting tasks crucial to its growth. Candidates should have over 3 years of bookkeeping experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in QuickBooks Online. Responsibilities include account reconciliation, payroll processing, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. We offer competitive benefits and a supportive team culture that invests in employee development.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of bookkeeping experience with real estate and/or property management.
• Proficient in QuickBooks Online, ideally with certification.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and banking reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Reconciling multiple accounts monthly and maintaining accurate records.
• Processing agent commissions and employee payroll bi-monthly.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and governmental accounting standards.
• Prepare and send monthly Owner Statements; post tenant payments and notices.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and year-end financial tasks.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Research and problem-solving

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

QuickBooks Online

AppFolio

MS Office

Job description

• Opportunity for Professional Development
• Competitive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Visional, Disability, and Life Insurance, 401K + Matching
• Opportunity for merit increase after 90 days
• Please include cover letter explaining interests and qualifications - Quickbooks Online experience required, property management platform experience preferred (AppFolio, Yardi, or similar)

Our family of businesses, consisting of residential real estate and property management, business consulting, and ancillary services businesses, is expanding our accounting department with an experienced bookkeeper.

About Us:

We are a successful family-owned residential real estate firm in search of an experienced bookkeeper to structure growth while maintaining the quality of service on which we've built our reputation. Our companies include real estate and property management, business consulting, and home care services.

We place value on long-term relationships, foster a positive company culture with people who love their work, and invest in our team members with new opportunities, exciting challenges, and training to prepare them for future success. We offer a welcoming, respectful, and fun team culture with paid team-building and out-of-office experiences throughout the year, full-time employment benefits include: 401(k) with employer matching, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, and paid time off.

About you:

You’re an ambitious self-starter with 3+ years bookkeeping experience and love organization, focus, and productivity. You understand that accuracy, prioritizing, and time management are critical, love the details, and staying busy. You’re passionate about supporting our team in growing our companies and fulfilling your integral part of our shared mission and goals.

Requirements:

• experience working with real estate and/or property management and AppFolio or similar platform
• minimum 3+ years bookkeeping experience
• proficient in Quickbooks online bookkeeping platform (Quickbooks Certification a plus)
• strong understanding of accounting and bookkeeping payable/receivable principles, banking reconciliation, journal entries, and closing out end of year
• proficiency with MS Office and hands-on experience with preparing spreadsheets and presentation materials, compiling data and data entry, budgeting and forecasting

Must-have Skills:

• future/growth-oriented outlook - this is a fast-paced environment, the ideal candidate will thrive in times of growth and change
• impeccably organized, detail oriented, and working efficiently with a high degree of accuracy and independence
• mastery of time management and discernment when prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines and stay on track
• enthusiasm for independent research and problem-solving
• ability to identify issues with tasks, processes, or systems, and present potential solutions
• excellent written and verbal communication skills
• ability to handle customer service interactions with assertiveness, tact, and professionalism
• 35-40 hours/week, must be able to work during office hours (M-F 8:45am-5:00pm, with a daily unpaid lunch break) - this is an in-office position

Primary Responsibilities:

Responsibilities may shift as we grow, but generally include

• Reconciling multiple accounts monthly and performing double entry bookkeeping and maintaining accurate records for audit purposes
• AR/AP transfers
• Maintaining cash flow spreadsheet (templated)
• Processing agent commissions and employee payroll bi-monthly
• Bookkeeping-related research requests
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and governmental accounting standards
• Creating and sending monthly Owner Statements/processing payments to owners
• Posting tenant rent payments
• Processing 5-day notices
• Short-term rental taxes (TPT)
• Property end of Management and supporting End of Year tasks

Annual/as-needed:

• Setting up and maintaining books for new businesses as needed
• Oversee 1099 preparation
• Year-end owner reporting and end of year financial reports
• Annual audit of insurance policies and vendors
• New property/employee/agent onboarding and maintaining new hire documents
• Generate financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements