Staff Accountant

About the Role We are seeking a Staff Accountant with strong experience in Property Management Accounting, Trust Accounting, and Full-Charge Bookkeeping to support our growing real estate and build-to-rent portfolio. This role combines hands-on bookkeeping with accounting responsibilities, including financial reconciliation, trust account management, and audit cleanup for a backlog of records. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and confident managing multi-entity property portfolios (140+ properties) with investor distributions and expense tracking. This person will play a critical role in ensuring financial clarity, compliance, and accuracy across all accounts. Key Responsibilities: Accounting & Bookkeeping • Perform day-to-day bookkeeping for all entities, including journal entries, bank reconciliations, and expense categorization. • Manage Property Management and Trust Accounting in accordance with regulatory and client requirements. • Audit, clean up, and bring financials current from a 1.5–2 year backlog. • Track property-level expenses, distributions, and investor allocations with precision. • Maintain and reconcile trust accounts, ensuring compliance and accuracy in all transactions. • Manage and transition bookkeeping functions from QuickBooks Online (QBO) to Revela PMS, ensuring accurate data migration and setup. • Record and reconcile rent collections. Financial Reporting & Auditing • Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements, including Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow reports. • Reconcile trust and operating accounts monthly. • Ensure transparent records for all owner distributions and property-specific financial activities. • Support the leadership team with financial audits, variance analysis, and compliance checks. • Assist in documenting accounting procedures and improving workflow consistency. Property & Asset Management Support • Collaborate with property managers and leadership to support asset management and build-to-rent financial oversight. • Generate financial insights to guide decisions around portfolio performance and cash flow. • Support accurate reconciliation of rents, security deposits, and owner distributions. Communication & Collaboration • Communicate confidently with ownership, investors, and internal staff regarding accounting questions. • Troubleshoot issues proactively and provide recommendations for better reporting and efficiency. • Coordinate with the CPA or external auditors to ensure compliance and timely reporting. Qualifications • CPA • 2+ years of experience in Property Management Accounting and Trust Accounting. • Proven experience performing full-charge bookkeeping. • Proficient in QuickBooks Online (QBO) and RentVine; experience with Revela PMS strongly preferred. • Excellent understanding of property-level and investor accounting, including expense allocations and distributions. • Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and ability to manage multiple entities. • Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, formulas, reporting). • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines under minimal supervision. Preferred Skills • Experience in Build-to-Rent or Real Estate Asset Management accounting. • Strong understanding of trust account compliance and sign-up procedures. • Experience auditing and cleaning up historical financial data. • Ability to identify discrepancies and implement long-term process improvements. Up to $10/hr Full time 100% Remote Work