Staff Accountant - Real Estate Team
About The Position
Acree Brothers Realty Team is seeking a Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting across their real estate operations and rental property portfolio. This is the team's first dedicated accounting hire, and the role involves building processes, documenting procedures, and establishing record-keeping standards. The position offers breadth across a real estate practice and a rental operation, with opportunities for growth into month-end close ownership, financial reporting, and analysis as accuracy and ownership are demonstrated. The role requires a detail-driven approach to transactional accounting, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank and tenant ledger reconciliation, and general ledger maintenance across multiple legal entities.
Requirements
- A degree in Accounting or Finance, an accounting certificate, completed coursework, or documented full-cycle bookkeeping experience
- 0–3 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience
- Working proficiency in Excel, including formulas, sorting and filtering, and pivot tables
- Demonstrated accuracy with numerical detail and the discipline to reconcile to zero rather than to close enough
- Ability to maintain separate, accurate records across multiple legal entities and meet recurring deadlines
- Ability to explain financial information clearly to people without a financial background
- Willingness to undergo a background check and be covered by a fidelity bond
- Authorization to work in the United States
Nice To Haves
- Experience with QuickBooks, or with property management accounting software such as AppFolio, Buildium, Rent Manager, or Yardi
- Any prior exposure to real estate accounting, including trust or escrow accounting, tenant ledgers
- Prior responsibility for cash handling, deposits, or reconciliation in any setting
- Progress toward the CPA exam or CPA eligibility coursework
- Bookkeeping certification
Responsibilities
- Process vendor invoices for brokerage operations and property-related expenses including repairs, maintenance, utilities, and turnover costs
- Code expenses to the correct entity, property, and general ledger account, including distinguishing capitalizable improvements from deductible repairs
- Process employee and agent expense reimbursements
- Maintain the vendor master file and collect and retain Form W-9 documentation
- Record rental income and tenant payments to the correct tenant ledger
- Track and reconcile tenant balances, partial payments, late fees, and delinquencies
- Maintain security deposit records in accordance with the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act and company procedure, including deposit accounting at move-out
- Reconcile all operating bank accounts monthly and prepare reconciliations for Owner review and signature
- Prepare and post recurring journal entries
- Assist with month-end close, including account analysis and supporting schedules
- Maintain organized, audit-ready documentation for all entries
- Prepare recurring financial reports for Owner review
- Explain account activity and variances clearly to agents, brokers, and property staff who do not have a financial background
- Support ad hoc analysis and special projects
Benefits
- Salary: $48,000 to $58,000
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
