Full Charge Bookkeeper (QuickBooks exp req)

#twiceasnice Recruiting; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a residential and commercial development company, seeks a Full Charge Bookkeeper to serve as the financial backbone for a portfolio of 40+ entities in real estate and active construction. You will manage tax and financial reporting, onboarding of new hires and benefits, and act as the primary contact with banks and lawyers for acquisitions, new leases, and investments.

This is a quiet, independent role in a laid-back family culture; 7+ years of full-charge bookkeeping in real estate

Qualifications

• 7+ years full-charge bookkeeping experience.
• Experience in real estate, construction, or development industries.

Responsibilities

• Manage full charge bookkeeping across 40+ entities
• Serve as primary point of contact with bank managers and lawyers
• Work with CPA firm on tax returns and year-end close
• Prepare monthly sales & use tax and complete sales tax audits
• Prepare all estimated tax payments and respond to IRS notices
• Prepare property tax reports
• Prepare payroll tax reports and related filings
• Maintain balance sheets and reporting: AR, AP, WIP, fixed assets
• Manage intercompany reconciliations and cash flow
• Review P&L for anomalies and errors
• Update Rent Roll Report with new leases and activity
• Oversee office staff and 1099s
• Handle employee onboarding and benefits renewals
• Track COI for subcontractors
• Set up QuickBooks file for new company
• Assist with acquisitions including like-kind exchanges

Skills

Full-charge bookkeeping

Multi-entity management

Bank & legal liaison

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Location: Minutes West of Hartford, CT

Job Type: Full-Time

Schedule: ~40 hrs/wk, M-F 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Start Date: ASAP

Sponsorship: Not Available

Our client, a residential and commercial development company, is looking for a Full Charge Bookkeeper to add to their team. In this role, you will serve as the financial backbone of a portfolio of approximately 40 entities in commercial real estate and active construction. You will work closely with the owners and small office staff to manage tax and financial reporting, onboarding of new hires and benefits, and serve as the primary point of contact with bank managers and lawyers for acquisitions, new leases, and investments. This is a quiet, independent role inside a laid-back family culture. If you are an experienced full-charge bookkeeper with multi-company experience in the real estate or construction space, this may be the perfect role for you!

• Manage full charge bookkeeping across 40+ entities
• Serve as primary point of contact with bank managers and lawyers
• Work closely with CPA firm on tax returns and year-end close
• Prepare monthly sales & use tax and complete sales tax audits
• Prepare all estimated tax payments and respond to IRS notices for company, trust, individual
• Prepare property tax reports
• Prepare quarterly and annual payroll tax reports
• Maintain all company-wide balance sheets and reporting: AR, AP, WIP, fixed assets/related debt
• Manage CAM reporting, computations, and reconciliations (true-up)
• Manage intercompany reconciliations, interest tracing, and cash flow
• Review profit/loss statement for anomalies and errors
• Analyze/summarize new leases, update rental activity per lease agreements
• Create report timeline of new lease adjustments; continuously update Rent Roll Report
• Oversee office staff; Prepare Form 1099s and MyConnect entries
• Manage weekly payroll, employee onboarding, and annual insurance and IRA renewal processes
• Continuously track COI for subcontractors
• Set up QuickBooks file for new company
• Work with owners on new business acquisitions, including like-kind exchanges

Full Charge Bookkeeper (QuickBooks exp req) Qualifications

• 7+ years full-charge bookkeeping experience required
• Experience in real estate, construction, or development industries required