BOOKKEEPER – MEQUON, WI

Heimat Group; Mequon (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Heimat Group is seeking a detailed Bookkeeper to support property and corporate level accounting needs. This role will involve managing financial records, handling AP/AR tasks, and ensuring compliance with GAAP. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, self-managed environment and possess strong communication skills.

Key responsibilities include maintaining ledgers, preparing financial reports, and improving accounting practices. A strong background in corporate accounting is preferred, and experience with AppFolio is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must exhibit high moral and ethical standards working in a fiduciary role.
• Enhanced numerical and analytical skills required.
• Highly organized with great attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all financial records align with laws and GAAP.
• Maintain property and corporate level AR and AP ledgers.
• Prepare monthly financial reports.

Skills

High moral and ethical standards

Enhanced numerical skills

Analytical problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Real Estate Management accounting knowledge

Corporate accounting background

Tools

AppFolio

Job description

We are looking to selectively grow our team and identify a detailed Bookkeeper to work with existing staff on both property and corporate level accounting needs. This individual will be instrumental to helping our firm, our investors, our tenants and the balance of our employees thrive. The ideal person will be reliable, detail oriented and willing to roll up their sleeves. He/she will be tasked with involvement in AP/AR and data entry associated with our existing portfolio of approximately 4.0M + SF of office, industrial, retail and multifamily assets, alongside our corporate operating entities. If you thrive in a fast-paced, self-managed environment, have strong communication skills & maintain a fabulous sense of humor, let’s talk.

FIRM OVERVIEW

The Heimat Group is a boutique real estate & capital services firm delivering authentic, personalized real estate solutions. Through our family of companies, we develop, acquire, manage, maintain and provide sourcing solutions for real estate assets, nationally. We leverage our expertise and an entrepreneurial approach for the benefit of our clients, tenants, investors and partners.

OBJECTIVES OF THIS ROLE

• Ensuring all financial records and statements are in line with laws, regulations, and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Maintain property level and corporate level AR ledgers and AP ledgers for timely receipting and payment.
• Resolving any discrepancies or irregularities identified in records, statements, or documented transactions.
• Assist in budgeted preparation including analytically assessing budget to actual comparison reports.
• Preparing invoices for Heimat Facility Services & Heimat Contract Sourcing divisions.
• Generating financial report groups and compilation of monthly financial reports.
• Developing, reviewing, maintaining and improving accounting practices and procedures.
• Perform general administrative functions.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Must exhibit high moral and ethical standards working in a fiduciary role.
• Enhanced numerical and quantitative skills.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organized with great attention to detail.
• Real Estate Management accounting a plus, particularly with AppFolio or other comparable systems.
• Corporate or commercial accounting/finance background.

DAILY & MONTHLY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Enter, process and pay AP invoices.
• Record tenant / corporate receipts and prepare bank deposits.
• Perform general month-end close duties (bank reconciliation, prepare financial reports).
• Assist in performing Common Area Maintenance (CAM) reconciliations.
• Prepare corporate invoices across all divisions.
• Track monthly mortgage and tax payments.
• Generate management fees.
• Monthly credit card reconciliations.
• Work alongside accounting staff to execute check runs and mailings.