About us:
At 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 and real estate investors. With over 85,000 units under management and a team of 150+ 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.
What We Are Looking For:
We are seeking a remote Senior Bookkeeper with significant real estate accounting experience, specifically in commercial properties (Retail, Office, or Industrial). The ideal candidate will have 2 plus years of industry or asset class experience, strong client-facing skills, and proficiency in Yardi Voyager (MRI experience is a plus).
In this position, you will be the primary contact for our clients, oversee and manage monthly bookkeeping across a portfolio, and ensure accuracy and compliance in all financial records. You must be able to independently manage a full month-end close, including journal entries, A/P transactions, A/R processing (tenant receipts), and bank reconciliations.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- Certified Public Accountant preferred (or equivalent experience)
- 2+ years of commercial property accounting experience (Retail, Office, or Industrial)
- 2+ years’ experience with Yardi Voyager (MRI experience a plus)
- 2+ 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 company
- Able to lead Client meetings
- Knowledge about recording purchases, dispositions, refinancing, capitalization of costs throughout real estate development, and rental property income statements
- Passion for real estate, perfect books and providing business insights to clients
- Strong English verbal and written skills as you will be one of the points of contact for the clients
- Able to hit deadlines while staying calm under pressure
- Extremely detail and process oriented – you strive in creating organization
- Proficient with communication and collaboration tools (Slack, Clickup, Workspace)
Job duties:
- Timely client communication
- Collaborate with Bookkeepers and the Client Success Director (CSD) on the team
- Complete bank reconciliations, accounts payables, and accounts receivables
- Answer team member questions, provide support for Client on questions
- Assist with month-end close and report generation
- New property set up, move-outs, owner draws, management fees
- Ensure monthly deadlines are achieved
We’d Love You If…..
- You are a CPA
- You are entrepreneurial in nature
- You have experience managing multiple clients/projects at once
- You have real estate experience outside of accounting
- You have prior ‘Big 4’ or related work experience
- You ‘know enough to be dangerous’ when it comes to real estate tax implications
- You are hardworking, but easy to get along with even during times of increased workload
- You are a problem solver always thinking about ways to make things more efficient
Location and Schedule:
- This is a virtual (remote), full-time role that demands availability between 8am-5pm CST Monday-Friday.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent