CAS Accountant

Illumination Accounting & Consulting; Minnesota; Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Remote work

Diverse client portfolio

Job summary

Illumination Accounting & Consulting, a Twin Cities-based client advisory services firm, seeks an experienced accounting professional to own day-to-day coding, reconciliations, and monthly close for a diverse client portfolio.

You will serve as the primary client contact, communicate clearly with owners, handle multi-entity accounting, and contribute to automation and workflow improvements in a fully remote, flexible schedule environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of accrual accounting experience including full-cycle bookkeeping (AP, AR, reconciliations, coding).
• Comfortable communicating directly with clients about day-to-day accounting matters.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online across multiple client entities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of client engagements, including day-to-day coding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and bank reconciliations.
• Serve as a client point of contact for day-to-day accounting questions and requests.
• Complete monthly close tasks and prepare financial reporting for Senior Accountant or Manager review.
• Support multi-entity accounting for real estate clients as assigned, including intercompany reconciliations and property-level reporting.
• Accurately code and classify transactions across multiple client systems (QBO, Bill.com, and others).
• Identify discrepancies, unusual activity, or process breakdowns and elevate to the Senior Accountant or Manager.
• Assist with client onboarding and bookkeeping cleanup projects as needed.
• Build proficiency in construction- and real-estate-specific systems and workflows.
• Contribute to workflow improvement and AI-driven efficiency initiatives.

Skills

Accrual accounting

Client communication

QuickBooks Online

Multi-entity accounting

Financial reporting

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Bill.com

Yardi

Procore

Ramp

Job description

Illumination Accounting & Consulting is a Twin Cities-based Client Advisory Services (CAS) firm serving small to mid-sized businesses in real estate, construction, and a general CAS portfolio. We function as our clients' outsourced accounting department, delivering bookkeeping, accounting, controller and fractional CFO advisory services.

We are a collaborative, high-performing team that moves quickly, values continuous improvement, and takes pride in helping clients make better business decisions. As we continue to grow, we're looking for accounting professionals who want to grow alongside us.

The Opportunity

This is a client-facing accounting role for someone who is just as comfortable owning the hands-on coding and day-to-day execution as they are communicating with clients.

You will support a portfolio of clients, serving as a day-to-day point of contact for accounting questions while also handling the coding, reconciliations, and monthly close work that keeps their books accurate. You will work under the guidance of a Senior Accountant or Manager.

Success in this role requires solid technical accounting skills, clear communication, and the ability to balance hands-on execution with client relationship management. You should be comfortable engaging directly with business owners, asking clarifying questions, and flagging issues as they arise.

Real estate, construction, and property accounting experience are a plus, though not required.

The ideal candidate is curious about emerging technologies, embraces change, and sees process improvement and automation as a core responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of client engagements, including day-to-day coding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and bank reconciliations.
• Serve as a client point of contact for day-to-day accounting questions and requests.
• Complete monthly close tasks and prepare financial reporting for Senior Accountant or Manager review.
• Support multi-entity accounting for real estate clients as assigned, including intercompany reconciliations and property-level reporting.
• Accurately code and classify transactions across multiple client systems (QBO, Bill.com, and others).
• Identify discrepancies, unusual activity, or process breakdowns and elevate to the Senior Accountant or Manager.
• Assist with client onboarding and bookkeeping cleanup projects as needed.
• Build proficiency in construction- and real-estate-specific systems and workflows.
• Contribute to workflow improvement and AI-driven efficiency initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of accrual accounting experience, including full-cycle bookkeeping (AP, AR, reconciliations, and coding).
• Comfortable communicating directly with clients on day-to-day accounting matters.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online across multiple client entities.
• Ability to manage multiple client files and deadlines with general oversight.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accurate, organized work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Real estate or property-level accounting experience, including multi-entity structures and intercompany reconciliations.
• Construction accounting experience, with working knowledge of job costing and WIP concepts.
• Experience with Yardi, Procore, or similar construction and real estate platforms.
• Familiarity with Karbon, Bill.com, Ramp, or comparable CAS technology tools.
• Exposure to NetSuite, Acumatica, Sage, or other mid-market ERP systems.
• Genuine curiosity about AI, automation, or workflow optimization tools.

This role offers room to grow as you build technical depth and client relationships. High performers take on more complex clients and greater ownership over time.

• Fully remote position with a flexible schedule.
• Meaningful client relationships and direct impact on growing businesses.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of construction, real estate, and professional services clients.
• A forward-thinking firm actively investing in technology, automation, and AI.
• Room to grow based on results and professional development, not tenure.