Senior Bookkeeper - Appfolio

REA.co; United States; Remote; PHP 4,271,000 - 6,281,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

REA.co is seeking a remote Senior Bookkeeper with real estate accounting and AppFolio experience. You will be the main contact for clients, oversee monthly bookkeeping, and ensure accuracy across a portfolio of clients.

Responsibilities include timely client communication, bank reconciliations, AP/AR, month-end close, and generating reports. Requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance; CPA preferred; strong English and deadline-driven mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 2+ years experience with AppFolio real estate accounting/finance.
• 2+ years overall real estate accounting experience, preferably at an accounting firm or real estate company.
• Strong English communication; ability to lead client meetings.

Responsibilities

• Timely client communication and collaboration with Bookkeepers and CSD.
• Perform bank reconciliations, AP, and AR for a portfolio of clients.
• Assist with month-end close and prepare reports.
• Support new property setups, moves, owner draws, and management fees.

Skills

Client facing

Bank reconciliations

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Month-end close

Report generation

Real estate accounting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

AppFolio

Job description

RemoteFull TimeAccounting & FinanceWhat we are looking forWe are seeking a remote Senior Bookkeeper with significant real estate accounting and Client facing experience leveraging AppFolio. In this position you will be the main contact for our Clients, help oversee & manage the monthly bookkeeping, and ensure accuracy across a portfolio of Clients.Job dutiesTimely client communicationCollaborate with Bookkeepers and the Client Success Director (CSD) on the teamComplete bank reconciliations, accounts payables, and accounts receivablesAnswer team member questions, provide support for Client on questionsAssist with month-end close and report generationNew property set up, move-outs, owner draws, management feesEnsure monthly deadlines are achievedRequirementsBachelor’s degree in Accounting or FinanceCertified Public Accountant preferred (or equivalent experience)2+ years experience working with AppFolio2+ years overall experience in real estate accounting/finance, ideally at an accounting firm working on real estate clients or directly at a real estate investment/development companyAble to lead Client meetingsKnowledge about recording purchases, dispositions, refinancing, capitalization of costs throughout real estate development, and rental property income statementsPassion for real estate, perfect books and providing business insights to clientsStrong English verbal and written skills as you will be one of the points of contact for the clientsAble to hit deadlines while staying calm under pressureExtremely detail and process oriented - you strive in creating organizationProficient with communication and collaboration tools (Slack, Clickup, Workspace)We would love you if youYou are a CPAYou are entrepreneurial in natureYou have experience managing multiple clients/projects at onceYou have real estate experience outside of accountingYou have prior ‘Big 4’ or related work experienceYou ‘know enough to be dangerous’ when it comes to real estate tax implicationsYou are hardworking, but easy to get along with even during times of increased workloadYou are a problem solver always thinking about ways to make things more efficientLocation and scheduleThis is a virtual (remote), full-time role that demands availability between 8am-5pm CST Monday-Friday for candidates based in the PhilippinesAbout REAAt REA, we're a fast-growing, technology-driven accounting company dedicated exclusively to the real estate industry. We specialize in automating back-office financial operations for property management companies, real estate investors, and construction companies. With over 130,000 units under management, 30m commercial sq. ft, and a team of 230+ professionals, we provide comprehensive bookkeeping and virtual property management services to some of the largest real estate investment firms in the U.S. Our mission is to help our clients scale their businesses beyond what they imagined possible, using innovative solutions and unparalleled expertise.CategoryAccounting & FinanceLevelSeniorTypeFull TimeLocationRemoteApplications go straight to the REA hiring team.